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…
Author: Cary Shuman
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’…
Tina Hinojosa Lauria Memorial Yoga Fundraiser at Della Russo Stadium
Family and friends participated in the Tina Hinojosa Lauria Memorial Yoga Fundraiser Saturday at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere. Tina died unexpectedly on Aug. 13, 2021. She was the former owner of the yoga studio, Yoga Lounge, Winthrop. Her…
Boncore will step down from State Senate position
Sen. Joseph Boncore, who has served in the First Middlesex and Suffolk District senate seat since 2016, announced last week that he will be resigning from his position. He will be submitting his official letter of resignation this week. Boncore…
NSMHA Dedicates Hanton House
In an impressive ceremony held on a picture postcard pre-summer day, the beautifully done souvenir program distributed to the guests said it very well about the outstanding contributions of Hanton to the North Suffolk Mental Health Association. The program read:…
Suffolk Downs Will Continue as a Simulcast Betting Facility in 2022
Revere Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso asked HYM founding partner and managing director Thomas O’Brien a question that has been on the mind of horse racing fans for quite some time. “How long is Suffolk Downs going to be able…
Eastie Resident Nick Raccuia Starts Brownie Company for Ketogenic Lifestyles
East Boston resident Nick Raccuia is on a mission to develop high quality and great tasting snacks for Ketogenic and low-carb diets. And he is well on his way to reaching that goal, having founded KetoBrownie, a Boston-based nutrition company.…