Although it has been more than 40 years since John Ligotti served as the Clerk Magistrate of the East Boston District Court, there are many residents of this area who still recall a man who helped so many individuals and…
Category: Editorials
Congratulations,EBHS Class of 2016
For our community, high school graduation time is a city-wide celebration, even for those who do not have children or relatives among the graduates. All of us take pride in the accomplishments of our graduates, for we know that they…
Letter to the Editor
What gives here? To the Editor, I was unable to attend the most recent Eagle Hill Association’s May meeting and wish I had been there after reading the East Boston Times news story ( CDC’s Meridian Street Library project under…
Thank You, Donald Trump
The recent donation of $75,000 by Donald Trump to the Wounded Vet Ride that will substantially boost what had been raised in the annual event certainly comes as good news to the organizers of the Ride as well as this…
Lopresti Park Renovations
In a recent report, Boston was listed in the top 10 of the United States for having the best parks and open spaces available to residents. One of the key indices for earning the award was the quality and accessibility…
Letters to the Editor
Will it be cost effective? To the editor, As I read about the return of ferry service in Boston Harbor, I wondered whether or not it would be cost-effective for Boston today. Is there is a pressing need for such…
Enjoy the Weekend — Safely
We saw a statistic the other day that seemed baffling: The death toll on our nation’s roads and highways once again is on the rise. Last year, there were 38,000 highway fatalities in America. That’s about 100 Americans killed every…
Let’s Remember the True Meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, our most solemn national holiday, will take place this weekend. It is symptomatic of our national culture that for most Americans, the true meaning of Memorial Day has long been lost amidst the excesses of our materialistic society.…
A Great Cause
Under beautiful skies, the Wounded Vet Ride with more than 6,000 motorcycles participating went through parts of our community last weekend. The Ride helped raise funds for four local veterans who were wounded in combat overseas. The idea of the…
Thank You to the Volunteers
Last Saturday was East Boston’s turn to do its part in Mayor Martin Walsh’s Boston Shines clean-up campaign. Needless to say, the weather was just miserable for a clean-up of the streets and open spaces in our neighborhoods. But the…