American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, has announced the official start of the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards campaign. The annual, year-long campaign seeks to identify and honor the best of our best friends and will culminate this…
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Legislature Closes Out Session by Passing Boncore’s Bills
In the final session of the 191st General Court last Tuesday evening, a number of bills and policies championed by Senator Boncore passed the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives. Critical legislation, ranging from transportation and housing to economic…
News in Brief
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day The East Boston Chamber of Commerce will be placing a display of American flags to commemorate the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, 1/18/21 at the…
Sheriffs’ Association Elects Tompkins President
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi have been elected by their fellow county sheriffs to serve, respectively, as President and Vice President of the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (MSA). This marks a return to the…
Pressley Announces Plans to Reintroduce Bill to End Federal Death Penalty
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and colleagues have announced that they will lead more than 70 of their colleagues in soon reintroducing the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021, bicameral legislation to prohibit the use of the death penalty at the federal level, and…
From the Governor’s Desk
Gov. Baker Holds Bill Signing for Patient First Health Care Bill Gov. Charles Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders to participate in a ceremonial signing of S.2984, An Act Promoting a Resilient…
We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back (and…
Working Hard to Make Victories a Reality
By Lydia Edwards With everything happening in the world I want to thank my statehouse colleagues for taking action on some amazing housing legislation last week that I introduced, led, and worked on. I was excited to work with them…
Please, Stop the Violence
Dr. Glenn Mollette Acts of violence against a marriage partner have never saved a marriage. Violent acts toward family members have never made a family happier. Typically, they create emotional and sometimes physical wounds that are never forgotten. Too many…
Obituaries 01-13-2021
Theresa Rose Camarro Longtime Saint Joseph – Saint Lazarus Parishioner Theresa Rose (Distasio) Camarro of East Boston, formerly of Avellino, Italy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 8. Theresa was a longtime parishioner and devoted member of Saint Joseph – Saint Lazarus…