Halloween will be observed this Monday, and that means that scores of children and others will be roaming our streets during the early-evening hours as they go about their ritual of trick-or-treating in our neighborhoods. It is up to each…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 10-26-2016
James ‘Jay’ Walsh Of Stoneham, formerly of East Boston James “Jay” Walsh of Stoneham, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on October 15. Jay was an active member of the East Boston Little League for many years. He was also…
East Boston Residents in Shock over Police Shooting:Officers Cintolo and Morris Upgraded to Stable Condition
By John Lynds The Boston Police Department’s top brass, East Boston clergy and even many elected officials and residents have stated that some sort of divine intervention occurred last Wednesday night when District A-7 Officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris…
Shooting Suspect has Sketchy Past
By John Lynds According to Gladstone Street residents, Kirk Figueroa, the man that seriously wounded two East Boston officers before being shot and killed during a fierce gun battle last Wednesday night on Gladstone Street, kept mostly to himself. “He…
Community Rallies Around Two Wounded Officers, Police
By John Lynds It came in the form of an impromptu gathering outside of the District A-7 Police Station Thursday, a candle light vigil Friday and a special Mass at St. Joseph-St. Lazarus Church on Monday. The outpouring of support…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for attending Dear East Boston Residents, All of us at Massport want to thank the residents of East Boston who attended the October 12th community meeting to discuss the proposals and commitments Massport has made regarding modernizing Terminal…
Sad State of America
We know we join with all of our fellow Boston-area citizens in praying for the speedy recovery of East Boston police officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris, as well as the two year-old Roxbury girl, who were shot this past…
Obituaries 10-19-2016
Flora Busheme Member of Beachmont VFW & Italian American Club Flora Busheme of Revere died on October 16. Flora was a member of the VFW Beachmont and the Italian American Club. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore…
Scene from Past Columbus Day Parade
Joseph Ruggiero (right) with Mayor Martin Walsh and Gov. Charlie Baker’s Chief Secretary Carlo Basile during the 2014 parade.
Hubway Stations Arrive in Eastie
By John Lynds After a series of community meetings and workshops over the summer, nine new Hubway docking stations were deployed in East Boston over the past two weeks with a tenth docking station’s location still yet to be determined.…