Father Bede Ferrara OFM Priest and Author Father Bede Ferrara, OFM, of New York, formerly of East Boston and the North End of Boston, died on October 22. Fr. Bede was ordained a priest on June 17, 1951. He served…
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Track will pay tribute to Ask Queenie on October 30
Ask Queenie, one of the most decorated Massachusetts-bred thoroughbreds of all time, has been retired after a brilliant eight-year career that included 20 state-bred stakes wins at Suffolk Downs. In recognition of her outstanding achievements, Suffolk Downs will salute Ask…
Question 3 – More will be said than done
The State sales tax has risen to 6.25%. A ballot measure to cut the sales tax to 3% has generated an enormous response from residents across the commonwealth. Democrats and Republicans alike share the belief that the sales tax should…
Foreclosures – Many homeowners are facing a harsh reality
Not even the most liberal among us believe that those who cannot pay their mortgages should have the government make the payments for them or to defer the inevitable by putting off a foreclosure. The real estate bust was caused…
Arrest Report 10-21-2010
Monday, October 11 Jose Lara of 40 Rockway Street, Lynn, was arrested and charged with possession of a dangerous weapon (Brass knuckles). Jose Roberto Santos of 165 Marion Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure. Tuesday, October…
Obituaries 10-21-2010
Irene Gordon Of Lynn, formerly of East Boston Irene Gordon of Lynn, formerly of East Boston, died on October 18. She was the beloved mother of Michele Gordon and Frankie "Fatty" Casaletto, both of East Boston; cherished grandmother of Cynthia…
Renewing rivalries
Three weeks into the season and things are certainly heating up in the EBMHL. Rivalrys have emerged and the competition has become quite fierce. In game 1, Bill Ashes took on the East Boston Yacht Club. Anchored by many key…
Unlimited effort and heart
The East Boston Jets Unlimited Team lost another tough one at the hands of The Waltham Devil Dogs. We put up a great fight once again, but a couple of fumbles and a few missed blocks and tackles made the…
Jets win another GBL title
The Jets took the field Sunday morning in Eastie with something to prove to themselves, their coaches and fans, they were either going to leave the field 2 time GBL champs and a 1st place seed into the play-offs or…
Obituaries 10-14-2010
Robert Scaramozza Lifelong East Boston resident Robert A. “Rob” Scaramozza, a life long resident of East Boston, died on October 6 after a long and courageous battle with Kidney Disease. He was 50 years old. An employee of the National…