East Boston’s kindergartners parade down Meridian Street last Thursday during the annual Countdown to Kindergarten Parade.
Author: Times Staff
From Triple Decker to Corner Office
Richard J. Gavegnano is not your typical Chairman, CEO and President of a $3.3 billion financial institution. Looking back he has come a long way from his early years of growing up in East Boston with a single mother and…
Remembering Community Leader Fran Rowan
There is no corner that does not have Fran Rowan’s imprint on it. From the Meridian House that now bears her name to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to the Atlantic Works Artist Building on Border Street that is…
East Boston High School Football Season Begins
The East Boston High football season gets underway this week. The Jets will travel over to Jamaica Plain and clash with English High at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. Practice began on August 24 with a good turnout of…
Obituaries 09-09-2015
Angela Scafati Former Revere resident Angela A. (DiGregorio) Scafati in Melrose, formerly of Saugus and Revere, died on September 5 after a long and courageous battle with illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Pulitano and the…
Summer Fun on the Harbor
Piers Park Sailing Center closed out its summer program for East Boston kids last week. The free sailing program ran from July through August 28 where hundreds of local kids ages 9 and older took advantage of the program that…
Annual Countdown to Kindergarten Set for Sept. 3
East Boston Main Streets and Countdown to Kindergarten along with the East Boston Social Centers, EBYMCA, Little Folks, Head Start, the Boston Police, and the MBTA will host the 15th Annual Countdown to Kindergarten Parade. With the help of many…
Community News Briefs
14th Annual Walk of Hope of Hope for ALS A large number of teams have signed up for the 14th annual Walk of Hope for ALS, a 3.5-mile walk around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield to benefit The Angel Fund. The…
Letter to the Editor
Oppose the tax increase To the Editor, I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed two percent tax increase on all alcohol sales in the City of Boston. Below I have listed just a few reasons why I…
New School Year Begins
The Boston public schools are beginning their new year under the leadership of a new superintendent of schools, Dr. Tommy Chang, who took office July 1. Dr. Chang has the challenging task of leading a school department that is responsible…