Sophie Catanese Long active in the East Boston community Sophie (Villani) Catanese, a lifelong resident of East Boston, passed away on March 6 at the age of 97. Sophie was very active in East Boston community for many years, and…
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Community News Briefs
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FORUM SCHEDULED IN EAST BOSTON On Thursday, March 8, the City of Boston will host an open forum for community members in East Boston to engage in discussions around the future of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) as…
East Boston Resident to Run in Boston Marathon for Mass General Hospital Emergency Response Team
East Boston resident Jon Wakim will run in the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16, in support of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Emergency Response Marathon Team. Jon will join an estimated 30,000 runners along the 26.2 mile course that spans from…
Councilor Edwards to Honor Maverick Street Mothers Through Annual Scholarship Fund
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards kicked off March as “Women’s History Month” by announcing an annual scholarship paying tribute to the Maverick Street Mothers awarded to local parents attending Boston-area colleges. “In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the…
Offshore Resources: Digging Up the Facts
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal to expand offshore oil and natural gas drilling has set off a bipartisan uproar among politicians and pundits from coastal states. Critics paint pictures of black beaches, tar balls, and wildlife slicked with oil. They…
Is This Our New Normal?
The intense havoc wreaked by this past weekend’s storm, coming on the heels of the storm of January that similarly brought devastation to many areas throughout the state, has left all of us wondering whether this is the new normal…
Obituaries 03-07-2018
Gloria Vacca Auto accident victim Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours today, Wednesday, March 7 beginning at 10 a.m. through 11:45 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, Revere for Gloria M. (Repetto)…
Chinese New Year
On Saturday, Hong Kong Harbor held its 10th Annual Chinese New Year celebration in Maverick Square .
Local Students Receive Academic Achievements
Miller named to Boston University Dean’s List Jordanne R. Miller, a resident of East Boston, has recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Fall semester. Each school and college at Boston University has their own…
Councilor Edwards Launches Local Art Contest for Display at City Hall
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards is calling for local artwork submissions from the community as part of a contest to find defining District One displays for her office at Boston City Hall. “I’m searching for creative pieces of art to…