District Seven Police Report Monday, April 1, 2019 Around 9 a.m. in the area of 37 Meridian St., a 25 year old male with an East Boston address was arrested for Assault By Means of a Dangerous Weapon (knife) Around…
Author: Times Staff
Plastic Bag Ban Makes Sense
There presently are 90 communities across the state that have banned the use of those ubiquitous single-use plastic bags that typically are found at check-out counters in all kinds of stores — and which then typically end up strewn by…
Tiger’s Magical Weekend of Redemption
We wish to state upfront that we are not golf fans. But every now and then, there are moments in the realm of sports that transcend what is achieved on the playing field, ice, links, or court. For example, the…
Guest Op-ed: France’s Faith, France’s Loss
By Dr. Paul Kengor Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. The image of the Cathedral of Notre Dame engulfed in flames will remain seared in memories. I was made aware of it when a student burst…
Obituaries 04-17-2019
Carmella LaPia Lifelong East Boston resident Carmella LaPia, a lifelong resident of East Boston, passed away peacefully on April 15. She was the loving sister of the late Antoinette, Jennie, Nancy, Michael, James and George LaPiaand is survived by many…
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Community News
OHNC meeting April 15 The next meeting of the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) will be Monday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the YMCA gym on 58 Ashley St. Monday, April 15, 2019 Meeting Agenda Location: YMCA 58 Ashley…
Community Calendar
Harbor View Neighborhood Association First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m. at the Edward Brooke Charter School, 145 Byron St. Kiwanis Club of East Boston First and Third Tuesday of every month 6 p.m. at Spinelli’s Restaurant in Day Square.…
Police Briefs 04-10-2019
District Seven Police Report Monday, March 25, 2019 Around 3 a.m. in the area of 197 Chelsea St., a 22 year old male with a Salem, MA address was arrested for Rape Around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Bennington…
College Debt Is a National Crisis and Disgrace
One of the clearest indications of the growing income and wealth inequality in our nation is the level of college debt that is being incurred by the vast majority of the current generation of college students and recent graduates. According…