With the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus now ripping through America, especially in the South where folks are neither vaccinated nor take precautions such as wearing masks, it is obvious that the only way out of this pandemic is…
Author: Times Staff
Afghanistan: Deja-vu all over again
For those of us of a certain age, the sad and tragic debacle that has been unfurling in Afghanistan this past week is deja vu all over again. We have seen variations of this theme over the course of 60…
Guest Op-Ed: Afghanistan – God help them
Dr. Glenn Mollette Many Americans did not want our military invading Afghanistan. We did not want our military to stay in Afghanistan. Many of us hoped our troops would leave Afghanistan. However, the chaotic departure has been one of the…
Local NHL Draft Pick hits the ice in Eastie
On Saturday August 7, officers assigned to the District A-7 Community Service Office in Eastie, hosted an on-ice hockey drill program at the Porrazzo Skating Rink at the beach. The young skaters took to the ice where they were welcomed…
Obituaries 08-18-2021
Rose Marie White A strong advocate for music who could humorously recall the joys and challenges of her East Boston upbringing Rose Marie White has passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her home. Rose Marie was the second child of…
Massport Selects Shyann Gore to Receive the Donna Rauseo Memorial Scholarship
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of longtime employee and East Boston resident, Donna Rauseo. The 2021 Donna Rauseo Memorial Scholarship was awarded to East Boston High School graduate Shyann…
Remembering Nicholas “Nicky” Santoro
Erin Murphy Receives Key Endorsements
Boston City Council At-Large candidate Erin Murphy is thrilled to announce two key endorsements that demonstrate her strong support among union members, with both the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 888…
Pressley, Warren, Schumer Statement on Extension of Student Loan Payment Pause
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Elizabeth Warren issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s extension of the pause on federally held student loan payments: “We’re pleased the Biden Administration has heeded our call to extend the pause on federally-held…
Murphy, Madaro Endorse Spillane For Boston City Council At-Large
Suffolk County Register of Deeds, 9-term City Councilor At-Large, and three-time City Council President Stephen Murphy and fourth term East Boston State Representative Adrian Madaro announced their endorsements of Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large. “I am a 50-year…