James Sorrento, a longtime educator who spent many years as the East Boston Camps Waterfront Director has died. Sorrento, who was born and raised in East Boston until moving to Revere, died on Tuesday, Feb. 26. He was 84 years…
Author: John Lynds
Developers Drop Plans to Tear down Donald McKay’s Brother’s Home in Eagle Hill
The small red, and white Italianate Victorian home at 88 White St. is packed with history. The home, which sits on the National Register of Historic Places, was built by Donald McKay for his brother in 1860, and is only…
East Boston Man Charged in Automobile Accident
An East Boston man is in custody after he allegedly carjacked an Uber driver in Revere and then struck a MassDOT road worker. Matthew Ricco Tyre, 29, of East Boston was arrested last Thursday by State Police and arraigned in…
BPDA, ISD Discuss Expanding Additional Dwelling Unit Pilot Program
Last year, the Boston Inspectional Service Department (ISD) Commissioner William Christopher announced that East Boston and several Boston neighborhoods that would take part in the Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) pilot program. Christopher said that the proposed program was ISD’s way…
NOAH Youth Update Residents on Litter Study, Tree Canopy Projects
At last week’s Eagle Hill Civic Association (EHCA) meeting, members of the East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s (NOAH) Youth (N-Yo) gave a presentation to residents on the group’s new litter study and tree canopy project. For the past two…
Two Arrested in Eastie Mugging
A Lynn man and a juvenile were arrested Monday after a violent mugging on Border Street. Brian Cornejo, 21, of Lynn was arrested by police and arraigned and charged in East Boston District Court of Armed Robbery and Assault by…
Windstorm Causes Damage
A severe windstorm Monday that affected Boston and the Northeast caused damage across East Boston. With peak wind guests topping 69 mph Monday afternoon trees toppled like dominos in the neighborhood, damaging cars and other property. On Lexington, London and…
Sen. Boncore, Rep. Madaro File Legislation to Address Eastie’s Traffic Woes
At a community meeting called by East Boston’s elected officials, MassDOT was forced to admit that when designing the new entrance into the Sumner Tunnel the state agency used outdated traffic projections. MassDOT predicted traffic going into the tunnel would…
NOAH to Release East Boston Flood Prevention Design Workshop Report Saturday
The East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) will host a ‘release’ party on Saturday, March 2 at Maverick Landing starting at 10 a.m. where NOAH staff will release the East Boston Flood Prevention Design Workshop Report. “The goal is…
Stabbing Victim Dies, Police Still Searching for Suspects
A makeshift memorial is on Chelsea Street in East Boston outside of Modelo Bar were Alfred Rodriguez was stabbed during an altercation outside the bar over a week ago. Rodriguez, a father and owner of a barber shop in Revere,…