By Glenn Mollette Proverbs 29.18 “Where there is no vision the people perish. “Everyone needs a strategy. You may be 25 or 85 years in age. Who cares? Probably the only one who cares about your age is you. Your…
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Obituaries 01-05-2022
Gerald Mazzarella Retired Boston Educator Devoted to his Catholic Faith Gerald Mazzarella, 77, passed away January 1, after a long illness. A lifelong resident of East Boston, Gerald was born May 29, 1944. He was an educator both in his…
Christmas Caroling
Yes, Let’s Ring Out the Old and Ring in the New
We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. But after reading the poem in its entirety, we are printing the whole thing, because it sums up —…
Obituaries 12-29-2021
Francesco Recupero Dog Handler and Former Employee of Wonderland Dog Track Francesco Recupero, late resident of East Boston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, December 23 at the Cambridge Health Alliance Hospital in Everett. He was 64 years old. Born…
32BJ SEIU Congratulates Lydia Edwards on Historic Victory in State Senate Race
The following Statement is attributable to Roxana Rivera, Executive Vice President of 32BJ SEIU: On behalf of the airport workers, cleaners, and security officers of 32BJ SEIU throughout Massachusetts, I am overjoyed that Lydia Edwards has been elected as State…
News in Brief
Postal Service Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Post Office locations nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. All Post Office locations will be open, and regular mail…
ABCD Reaches 6,000 Toy Goal for Holiday Drive
‘Twas three weeks before Christmas and… The ABCD toy room was rather empty. About 400 toys rested on the distribution tables. Meanwhile requests for help were pouring in at an unprecedented rate. SIX THOUSAND toys were needed for families seeking…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Distributes At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits to Use Ahead of the Holidays
Ahead of the holiday, staff and volunteers at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Community Resource and Wellness Center gave out At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits to hundreds of community members this week in addition to giving out food, masks, diapers…
East Boston Chamber of Commerce Holiday Open House Set for Dec. 22
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce is holding a 2021 Holiday Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chamber’s office at 464 Bremen Street. Join the East Boston Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate…