The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced that Dr. James Pedulla was nationally recognized for his leadership and service to the Center’s Elder Service Plan. Pedulla, Medical Director of EBNHC’s Elder Service Plan Program, received the first PACE Pioneer…
Author: John Lynds
Umana Schoolyard Project Officially Opens
Mayor Thomas Menino joined staff and students at the Mario Umana Academy Monday to cut the ribbon on the Mario Umana Academy’s Schoolyard Initiative Project. The event was bittersweet because while the school and Mayor celebrated the completion of the…
OHNC Unanimously Approves Plans for Sarotoga St. Shop
The Orient Heights Neighborhood Council unanimously approved Charbel Rizkallah’s plans to put a high-end wine, cheese and spirits shop next door to his Domino’s Pizza franchise at 1144 Saratoga St. Rizkallah and his family have successfully run Dominos since 2003…
Residents Hear Plans on Tunnel Closure
John Romano of MassDepartment of Transportatoon (DOT) met with East Boston residents last Thursday night at East Boston High School to brief the community on the upcoming Callahan Tunnel closure. At the meeting Romano said the proposed work schedule includes…
Overcoming Obstacles Is No Problem for Mayor-elect Walsh
Mayor-elect Marty Walsh is no stranger to overcoming obstacles in life. A survivor of cancer and a recovering alcoholic, Walsh has stared adversity in the face many times only to come out on top. So it came as no surprise…
Revere Being Considered for Suffolk Casino Project
Last Tuesday’s referendum vote, which was a convincing ‘no’ in East Boston and a resounding ‘yes’ in Revere has halted the project at Suffolk Downs touted by the racetrack’s ownership over the past three years. However, the split vote has…
Mass. Leads Nation in Helping Its Vets
Representative Carlo Basile and Senator Mike Rush, Co –Chairs of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, recently released a detailed report revealing that Massachusetts continues to lead to the nation in providing benefits and services to veterans, military…
Hundreds Attend Opening of New Library
Hundreds of residents turned out Saturday to take part in the grand opening of the new East Boston Branch Library on Bremen Street. The event marked the completion of the $17.2 million state-of-the-art library but also gave the community a…
NOAH Raises Awareness of Storm Surge Here
Last week marked the one year anniversary of Super Storm Sandy that crippled the East Coast and brought New Jersey and NewYork to its knees. To find out what a similar storm and its unprecedented 12.5 ft. storm surge would…
Sal Lamattina Easily Re-elected to Council
Incumbent Ward I City Councilor Sal LaMattina easily beat challenger and East Boston resident Brian Gannon Tuesday night. LaMattina received 5081 votes in Eastie to Gannon’s 2381 votes. District wide LaMattina received 10571 votes to Gannon’s 4045 votes and will serve a…