Cynthia Grant-Carter has been a Boston Public Schools teacher since the late 1970s, empowering her students to voice their opinions, and be courageous, responsible, generous people. Although the Dorchester resident retired in 2021, she serves as a substitute nearly every…
Author: Marianne Salza
Visit Carmella’s Italian Market, a Neighborhood Treasure
Following the bustle of lunchtime in his Jeffries Point corner store, Nick Moulaison, owner of Carmella’s Italian Market, is stuffing cheery peppers with rolled prosciutto, salami, ham, and provolone. The space has been a neighborhood deli since 1927, and has…
New Book; Logan and the Lost Luggage
Lifelong East Boston resident, Christine Ricci-McNamee, published her second children’s book, Logan and the Lost Luggage, on March 16. The book, illustrated by Connecticut artist, Patrick Regan, is about Logan, a Cocker Spaniel, whose family loses their luggage at the…
Malden Catholic Holds Chapel Dedication
Malden Catholic High School (MC) celebrated its new chapel with a dedication ceremony in honor of Brother Thomas Puccio, Director of Mission Integration, on March 19. Brother Puccio has ministered at MC for 36 years, and has been involved in…
Friends of Belle Isle Marsh Dedicate Research Station to Kermit Norris
The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh dedicated an Education and Research Station in memory of founding member, Kermit Norris, a pioneer advocate for the conservation of Belle Isle Marsh. Following the November 6 ceremony, friends and family joined for refreshments…
‘Murder in the Marsh,’ A Review
In this suspenseful work of fiction, Detective Eddie Devlin, of the Revere Police Department, witnesses a murder in progress, and he opens fire at the killer; but by the time officers report to the scene, the attacker’s body has slipped…
Curtis Guild Elementary Receives Seal of Excellence
“I am welcome here. You are welcoming here. Everyone is welcoming here,” shouted Curtis Guild Elementary School students in solidarity on June 12. The Guild became the third school in the Boston Public School district and the 16th school in…
History of Greenway is the History of East Boston
East Boston has long been a gateway for travelers navigating to coastal, northern cities. As early as the 1730s, walking paths from the Shawmut Peninsula, in the North End, to Maverick Square and along Meridian Street, were used by those…
NSMHA Summer Sail Set for June 28
North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMHA) will be hosting a Summer Sail on Thursday, June 28, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Piers Park Sailing Center to benefit NSMHA’s recovery programs throughout Greater Boston, and raise awareness about the agency’s impact in…
A.P. Dental and Laser Center is the ‘One Place’ for Dental and Esthetics
Since A.P. Dental and Laser Center’s official opening on March 3, Dr. Anya Pukhovitskaya, DMD, has been enjoying watching students and neighbors pass by her bright, first-floor office in the Seville Building at 231 Border St. Dr. Pukhovitskaya has excitedly…