East Boston residents have Governor Deval Patrick and Senator Anthony Petruccelli to thank for putting the kibosh on ethanol delivery through this neighborhood by rail once a week. The plan to use trains to transport 1.7 billion gallons of the…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 08-15-2012
Charles ‘Chickie’ Femia Of Swampscott, formerly of Lynn Charles S. “Chickie” Femia of Swampscott, formerly of Lynn, died on August 11. He was the husband of Jane Ellingwood Femia; father of Charles S. Femia Jr. and his wife, Diane of…
Charity Walk Moves to Revere Beach
One can hardly mention the name ‘Doc Bob’ without getting a story about how the late orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Robert Harney, cared for a person in a way above and beyond what would be expected of any physician – let…
Clammer’s Lawsuit Has Merit
Local clammers crying out for justice in the wake of a fuel spill that is apparently connected with the extermination of clambeds adjacent to Logan Airport runways have filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the Massachusetts Port Authority and…
Foreclosure Prevention Bill; Step in Right Direction
Foreclosures in East Boston have been a serious problem for about five years. It is believed the worst is behind us but there remain a great number of homeowners who owe more than their homes are worth and who are…
Tennis, Literacy and Summer Fun
The program that blends tennis and literacy activities throughout the summer months is close to completing another successful summer at Constitution Beach in East Boston. Tenacity’s Summer Tennis & Reading Program (STRP), which serves over 4,400 Eastie and Boston youth…
Obituaries 08-08-2012
Esther Marie Restuccia Belmont Resident Esther Marie Restuccia of Belmont died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 4. An employee of the Gillette Company for over 40 years, she was the dear sister of Nicholas Sr. and his…
Heading to Harvard: East Boston Resident Jacqueline DelMuto Will Attend Prestigious University in Cambridge
East Boston resident Jacqueline DelMuto waited anxiously on March 29 for a very important email. It was admissions notification day for many of the nation’s prestigious universities and DelMuto, like high school seniors nationwide, waited for their decision on her…
Local Clammers Proceed with Lawsuit Against Jet Refueling Company and Massport
Local clammer John Denehy and 19 other clammers affected by the massive clam die-off in 2010 that they say was caused by a significant oil spill at Logan have filed a lawsuit in federal court against Swissport/BOS Fueling, one of…
The New Beginning
When Mayor Menino announced in January that the East Boston waterfront would be in for major development he wasn’t kidding. Although it has taken some time for development groups to get their soldiers in line and ready to fight, one…