The Italian American Alliance (IAA), led by CEO Dom Amara and President Jim DiStefano, will host the first annual Italian American Cultural Celebration on Monday, Oct. 10 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at The Tall Ship East Boston, 1 East…
Author: Cary Shuman
State Rep. Madaro Attends GreenRoots Grand Opening Celebration
Rep. Adrian Madaro, known for his outstanding work on environmental issues, attended the grand opening of the GreenRoots organization’s new offices last Thursday at 90 Everett Ave., Chelsea. Madaro joined Chelsea City Manager Tom Ambrosino, GreenRoots Executive Director Roseann Bongiovanni,…
Italian Heritage Celebration Planned for Sunday, Oct. 9
Steve Shire, owner of the well-known Sammy Carlo’s food business on Bennington Street, and Barbara Puopolo, a leader of a seven-generation East Boston family, have announced plans for the first Italian Heritage Celebration, to be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at…
Jeffrey Bowen’s Mission Continues: The Chelsea Cathedral and the Chelsea Flats Properties Are Generating Excitement
Jeffrey Bowen, who has been instrumental in advancing Chelsea’s resurgence as one of the most desired places to live in greater Boston, is back at it again transforming another historic neighborhood. Bowen is both the exclusive broker and an investor…
Crowd-Pleasing Performances: Mike Firicano’s MSF Band Sparkles at Eastie Pride Day, Bill Ash’s Lounge
By the time Mike Firicano exploded into Boston’s mega-hit,“More Than A Feeling,” it was evident the large crowd at Bill Ash’s Lounge Saturday night would be firmly in the MSF Band’s hands for the entire show. It’s that positive, crowd’s-totally-into-it…
Bringing Out Their Best: For 40 Years, Beverly Richards Has Been Instilling Joy and Self-Confidence in Students at Her Popular Dance Studio
Beverly Richards, who grew up in East Boston and has devoted her entire life to promoting the positive lifelong advantages of dance, is excited. The start of the new dance season is fast approaching and she’s preparing another fun-filled year…
East Boston’s .400 Hitter, At the Age of 40, Steve Walsh Continues To Produce on the Diamond
Steve Walsh wouldn’t have wanted to have been anywhere else on a beautiful summer night than at East Boston Stadium Sunday. Playing on his hometown field with his partner Milena Gil, their daughter, Isabella, and his father, Paul Walsh, in…
A Champion for Girls’ Sports: Serena Gilbride Is Inspiring Others as a First-Year Head Softball Coach
Three years ago, East Boston’s Serena Gilbride was standing in the middle of the softball diamond on the campus of Worcester State College, wrapping up a 3-0 shutout over Turners Fall that brought Austin Prep its first-ever state softball championship.…
East Boston Community Leader Guarnaccia, Dies at 85
Joseph John Guarnaccia, a lifelong resident of East Boston and one of the original members of the East Boston Athletic Board, died April 16, 2022. He was 85 years old. Mr. Guarnaccia served for 50 years on the East Boston…
Friends, Family, Honor Richie ‘Hawk’ Halas on His 70th Birthday
There was a time when there were two candlepin bowling establishments in Chelsea, George Michelson’s Broadway Bowling above Slaton’s Furniture and Chet Pawlak’s Chelsea Square Alleys on Winnisimmet Street. And the king of candlepin bowling in Chelsea was Richie ‘Hawk’…