By John Lynds [email protected] Last year it was an upgrade to the school’s computer lab and before that the school was able to purchase a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projectors for every classroom. These are just some of the items…
Author: Times Staff
Marshalls Ready to Move into Former A.J. Wright Location
By John Lynds [email protected] The A.J. Wright store in Liberty Plaza in East Boston has officially closed and Marshalls, one of the nation’s largest off-price retailers, will be opening in its place at the end of the month. According to…
Catastrophe in Japan – Contemplating the Unthinkable
Many, many thoughts go through our minds whenever we are watching the television news about the ongoing disaster in Japan. Never have we seen so close up and in real time on television what a tsunami can do – and…
A Great Spot – the Joy of Treating Yourself to Betty Ann’s
There is no proper way to describe just how good one feels having a bag of hot donuts from Betty Ann’s in hand and transiting back to the office early in the morning. There is a lot of anticipation that…
Police Briefs 03-16-2011
Monday March 7 Mark Mullaney of 823 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, was arrested and charged with armed robbery of a convenience store. Hilcias Palencia of 277 Carter Street, Chelsea, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence & leaving the…
Obituaries 03-16-2011
Margaret Amorose Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Margaret (LoConte) Amorose of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on March 14. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Amorose with whom she shared 61 years of marriage;…
Kennedy is Fired Up About Proposed Cuts to Federal Fuel Assistance Program
By John Lynds [email protected] East Boston residents Joe and Katherine Oliveri worked their entire lives but have no pension and the small amount of social security they get to live on sometimes is not enough. This is the reason…
Tommy Butler: Classy, Diplomatic and Sure to Be Missed at Massport
By John Lynds [email protected] His job was to balance the needs of the Massachusetts Port Authority with the needs of the communities impacted by Logan Airport operations. At community meetings in East Boston, Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea and South Boston, Thomas…
Betty Ann’s Packs‘em In
-By John Lynds [email protected] A peculiar thing happens each Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Bennington and Moore Streets. At about 9 a.m. a line begins to form at the corner and sometimes stretches for some distance down Bennington.…
Time to Make a Push – Expanded Gaming Legislation Needs to Be Brought Before the House
It is the right time and we are in the right place to urge the Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, to make haste in bringing to the floor of the House a new version of the expanded gambling bill.…