Although the holiday season for most of us will be filled with fun and joy, it is incumbent upon all of us who are fortunate to be doing well in our lives to remember that there are many among us,…
Author: Times Staff
Enjoy A Happy — and Safe — Holiday Weekend
By a coincidence of the calendar, both Chanukah and Christmas arrive this weekend, and we wish to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers of the Jewish and Christian faiths (and those of no faith at all) a…
Obituaries 12-21-2016
Eugene Caponigro Retired letter carrier Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours today, Wednesday, December 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), Revere for Eugene A. Caponigro,…
Trinity,CDC,BHA Break Ground on Orient Heights Development
By John Lynds For nearly two decades, city and state officials have been trying to figure out the best way to rehab and improve the aging Orient Heights Public Housing development. Last Wednesday the long-awaited project to overhaul East Boston’s…
Is Eastie Ready for Sea Level Rise? New Report Exposes How Vulnerable We Are
By John Lynds Climate Ready Boston’s report, the city’s comprehensive assessment of the climate change risks it will face in the coming decades, was released last week with some unsettling news for East Boston. According to the report, Eastie has…
Higher Taxes:Council Votes to Increase the Maximum Residential Tax Exemption in Boston
By John Lynds When real estate values are on the rise in neighborhoods like East Boston, the next step is usually higher value assessments by the city and an increase in property tax. However, Mayor Martin Walsh submitted a plan…
Several Eastie Schools Will Get Extended Learning Time
By John Lynds The City of Boston last week announced that several East Boston public schools would receive funding to extend the school day and provide more learning time for local students. The money Eastie schools will receive is part…
D.A. and Police Looking for Answers as Body Discovered in Belle Isle Marsh
By John Lynds On Friday a body of a badly decomposed male was found at Belle Isle Marsh. However, authorities have yet to release the name of the victim or whether or not the remains could be that of an…
Joseph DeGrace III Will be Named the Next Fire Chief for Massport Fire Rescue
A public servant for the past 28 years, Joseph DeGrace III will be named the next Fire Chief for Massport Fire Rescue. DeGrace began his career at Massport as a firefighter in 1992. Through the years he has responded to…
City of Boston Discusses Future Eastie Police Station
By John Lynds On Monday night the City of Boston sponsored a meeting at East Boston High School to discuss the long awaited construction of a new police station at the City Yards across from American Legion Playground in East…