This past week the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s pediatrics department teamed up with Cradles to Crayons— a nonprofit in Brighton that provides disadvantaged children with items that children need to flourish—to get Eastie children ready for school. Cradles to…
Author: Times Staff
Off the Grid Excursions Launch Party
East Boston residents Dave Shea and Megan Shea and friend Chris Seaman attended the Off The Grid Excursions Launch Party in Boston on August 22. Founded by four friends from Northeastern University, Off The Grid Excursions is a company that…
LaMattina, Campatelli in Battle for Clerk of Probate Position
Thursday’s primary, replacing the traditional first Tuesday of September primary, is not expected to bring out a major vote. Although there are several races East Boston voters should be interested in – primary among them Suffolk County Clerk of Probate…
Police Seek Help in Sexual Assault Case
Detectives from East Boston’s District 7 are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for a sexual assault last week near the Donald McKay School. On August 27 at 6:00 a.m. officers from District A-7 were called…
Get out and Vote
East Boston voters are urged to get out and to vote on Thursday, primary day. There are two major races with friends of East Boston that mean something to mainstream voters here. First is Boston City Councillor Sal LaMattina’s candidacy…
Obituaries 09-05-2012
Arlene Sloan Of Florida, formerly of East Boston Arlene L. (Cameron) Sloan of Jupiter, Florida, formerly of East Boston, died in Florida on July 22. She was 77 years old. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Evelyn (Empy)…
Early Morning Walk
Early morning walkers at Piers Park have the place to themselves and seem to be enjoying it.
Suffolk Fined for Past Violations
Timing is everything in life. Some of us have great timing. Some of us have no timing. In nearly every case when timing is important, we come to learn that timing is something nearly impossible to set in stone. Such…
Mayor Menino and Suffolk Downs
A report last week indicated Boston Mayor Thomas Menino sent a letter to Suffolk Downs management expressing his displeasure with plans revealing the track is considering opening the casino first, if approved to do so, and then getting on with…
Full Reconstruction : Young Jets Team to Take Flight Without Last Season’s Stars
East Boston Jets head football coach John Parziale is very clear about the position his team faces this year. “The good news is that we won the city championships last year,” said Parziale after practice on Monday. ‘The bad news…