By Merrill Matthews Hurricanes Harvey and Irma killed dozens of Americans and caused tens of billions of dollars in property damage. But there’s one silver lining. The storms taught us three invaluable lessons about the U.S. energy market. We need…
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HYM is Doing Its Part to be Transparent
Thanks to the continuing transparency of the HYM Investment Group, the owner of Suffolk Downs, the ultimate plans for the development of the race track will bring no surprises for East Boston residents. Given the nature of this proposal, encompassing…
Thank You Rep Madaro
Given the economic growth of Boston over the last decade, it is hard to believe that people have been left out of this rising tide. But in East Boston, we know this fact all too well. That is why we…
Ortega Leads Eastie Past Southie, 16-0 in Annual Thanksgiving Football Game
The East Boston High School football team needed to defeat South in its annual holiday tilt to put a winning season in the record books. It was mission accomplished for head coach John Parziale’s determined Jets, who bested Southie, 16-0,…
Obituaries 11-29-2017
Cesira “Gina” Pepe Long-time Logan Airport ticket agent Cesira “Gina” (Miccoli) Pepe of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield and Revere, died on Nov. 24. Born and raised in Italy before moving to the United States in 1976, Gina worked many years…
Zumix Launches Adult Music Lessons at Maverick Market
By John Lynds What Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club is to Berklee School of Music, Maverick Market is to Zumix. For decades Wally’s has welcomed musicians studying at Berklee to come across the street and jam for hours on end. At…
HYM Holds Walking Tour and Workshop at Suffolk Downs Site
By John Lynds Last Wednesday owners of HYM Investment Group LLC in conjunction with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a walking tour of the Suffolk Downs Racetrack site. HYM and BPDA invited East Boston community leaders and…
Many Turn Out to Wish Councilor LaMattina Farewell
By John Lynds When City Councilor Sal LaMattina announced in April he would leave public office, the shockwaves rippled throughout the community. After a stellar 30-year career with the City of Boston, eleven of which was spent as the District…
Rep Madaro to Host East Boston Thanksgiving Day Charitable Event
By John Lynds When Rep. Adrian Madaro was elected to office three years ago, there was a holiday tradition started by his predecessor, Carlo Basile, that he vowed to continue. Madaro will again host East Boston’s annual Thanksgiving Day charitable…
Incident Puts Mario Umana Academy on Lockdown
By John Lynds East Boston Parents became alarmed last Wednesday as social media began to report that the Mario Umana Academy was on lockdown due to reports of a suspicious man outside the building with a firearm even before they…