John Pisano Former East Boston resident John J. “Shelly” Pisano, formerly of East Boston, died on April 15th at the V.A. Medical Center of Brockton following a long illness. He was in his 90th year. A US Navy veteran of…
Author: Times Staff
Best Buddy – Mangini Named Kiwanian of the Year
By John Lynds [email protected] It was an outpouring of support for the one man that has defined what it means to ‘give back’ to the community of East Boston. Last Friday at Spinelli’s in Day Square, the East Boston Kiwanis…
This Year’s Event Tops the $90,000 Plateau
-By John Lynds [email protected] The East Boston YMCA raised well above their goal of $90,000 at another successful annual breakfast last week. The breakfast, held last Thursday morning at the Logan Hilton, drew over 500 ‘Y’ supporters to the event…
A Government Shutdown wasn’t Going to Shutter APAC
By John Lynds [email protected] We’ve heard a lot of rhetoric about ‘change’ in American politics from all political parties. But real change comes when people go against the trend and focus their efforts on helping people. That is exactly what…
Renovation of Welfare Building set to begin
By John Lynds [email protected] It’s a unique development that will transform the decaying Welfare Building on Maverick Street into a vibrant commercial development. John and Melissa Tyler got approval in May 2009 from the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) to…
Man of the Hour – Menino is in Top Form During East Boston Event
More than 600 people attended Mayor Thomas Menino’s fundraiser at the Logan Hilton on Sunday morning. By any measure, it was a huge time for the mayor who made remarks that on the one hand will keep him a contender…
Police Briefs 04-13-2011
Monday, April 4 Joseph Dempsey of 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Malden District Court. Jaime Argueta of 24 Decatur Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with unarmed robbery. Tuesday, April 5 Mark…
Obituaries 04-13-2011
Harold German Operated Pharmacy in East Boston for many years Harold “Harry” German, a life long resident of Chelsea, died on Wednesday, April 6. He attended Chelsea Schools, graduated from Mass. College of Pharmacy in 1944 and operated a pharmacy…
A Very Quick Dip: Brave Residents Turn Out for the First Annual Cupid Splash Fundraiser
-By John Lynds [email protected] Knowing the water would be frigid, participants in the First Annual Cupid Splash Fundraiser at Constitution Beach Saturday said the anticipation was the worse part. “I knew it would be cold and waiting around looking at…
New Gaming Bill on the Table – Senator Petruccelli Proposed Legislation that Should Please Both Sides
-By John Lynds [email protected] Senator Anthony Petruccelli has submitted a compromise casino gaming bill in the Senate, cosponsored by Representative Carlo Basile, that calls for three resort-style casinos and one racino in Massachusetts that would immediately bring million of dollars…