Councilor Sal LaMattina dominated the vote in last Tuesday’s municipal election – and he had no opponent. He received 1,748 votes in a very light local turnout. In the At-Large race, which was the only significant race on the ballot…
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Bridge Project: A Masterpiece in the Making
The new Chelsea Street Bridge is shaping up to be an architectural masterpiece that will also double as a mechanical masterpiece. The new bridge is nearly completed. Officials are saying it will open some time in March. When it does,…
The Election: Lamattina Impresses – Even with an Opponent
Councilor Sal LaMattina dominated the vote in last Tuesday’s municipal election – and he had no opponent. He received 1,748 votes in a very light local turnout. In the At-Large race, which was the only significant race on the ballot…
Bridge Project: A Masterpiece in the Making
The new Chelsea Street Bridge is shaping up to be an architectural masterpiece that will also double as a mechanical masterpiece. The new bridge is nearly completed. Officials are saying it will open some time in March. When it does,…
Time Flies: Just Like That, We’ve Reached the End of ‘11
Here we are, finishing the first week in November, readying for Thanksgiving, which means Christmas isn’t too far away. The year 2011 is soaring to a finish. It is amazing how fast this year seemed to fly by, how little…
Spirit of Giving: Basile’s Thanksgiving Dinner Set for Nov. 24
The annual Thanksgiving Day dinner open to one and all hosted by Representative Carlo Basile and his boys will once again take place on Thursday, November 24 from 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church at 303 Paris…
East Boston Savings Bank Continues to Post Impressive Numbers
Since the advent of the Richard Gavegnano era at the East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB), the bank has grown dramatically (it is now over $2.0 billion in assets) and its profitability has soared as well. Despite one of the worst…
Mark It Down: Don’t Forget to Vote in Tuesday’s Election
East Boston voters should get out and vote on Tuesday. While the election is quiet, the at-large contest has some important consequences. Does Michael Flaherty get a seat back on the Council and at whose expense? Will the John Connolly-Ayanna…
A Great Response: Residents Show Tremendous Compassion
Last weekend, Boston City Councillor Sal LaMattina, East Boston State Representative Carlo Basile, and Eastie’s State Senator Anthony Petruccelli and Mayor Thomas Menino banded together with many prominent members of the neighborhood to make certain that all of those affected…
ECCO’S Anniversary: Restaurant Continues to Deliver Excellence
Ecco Restaurant and Lounge, in the same space where Sablone’s did its great thing for so many years, is one of the North Shore’s best kept secrets. It has also established itself in a very short period of time as…