A 28-year-old Webster Street man with a mysterious past was arraigned bedside at Mass General Hospital with second-degree burns caused by an explosion unleased in the second floor of his apartment on Sunday – an explosion police said came about…
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Construction Begins on Noyes Park Rehab Project
Following the completion of the East Boston Little League season, the City of Boston began construction on the $3 million project to rehab Noyes Park in Orient Heights, one of the neighborhood’s largest, public open spaces that hosts numerous sporting…
Atlantic Works:Gallery Anniversary Celebration Starts on July 19
Atlantic Works Gallery presents ‘15 Years on the Edge: Atlantic Works Gallery’s anniversary celebration’ featuring members of the gallery. Receptions 6-9 p.m. July 19, opening August 16, closing The Atlantic Works Building at 80 Border Street in East Boston is…
Boys & Girls Club’s Fr John Nazzaro to Leave Eastie for New Assignment
Fr. John Nazzaro, who has been the face of the Salesian Boys & Girls Club in East Boston throughout his tenure, announced he will be leaving East Boston for a new assignment in New Jersey. Provincial of the Salesians of…
Linda Champion Announces for Suffolk County DA
Linda Champion has announced her intention to run for the position of Suffolk County District Attorney. The following is her statement: “We are prosecuting people but we are not prosecuting the conditions that exist in our society that cause a…
Mosquera Family Continues to Make Investmests in Local Business Community
The Mosquera family, consisting of two parents, five daughters and one son, immigrated from Medellin, Colombia, over 25 years ago with the dream of a building a better future in America. In 1999 the hardworking family decided to purchase a…
Community News Briefs
ORIENT HEIGHTS MEETING AGENDA The July meeting for the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council will be held on Monday, July 16 at YMCA, 58 Ashley Street The agenda is as follows: 6:15 p.m. Registration 6:30 to 6:40 p.m. – Station 7 – Community…
Carvalho sees His Public Service as Setting Strong Foundation for DA Run
Evandro Carvalho believes his campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney is picking up momentum with just under three months to go before the Democratic primary is held on Sept. 4. “It’s an honor to be running, to get to know…
City Officials Increase Fines for Parking Tickets
Parking fines in the city officially increased last week. The City will also end overnight towing for street cleaning, but daytime towing for street cleaning will continue. Fines were increased on Monday, July 2 for parking in violation of eleven…
Councilor Wu Holds Hearing on Resident Permit-Parking
City Councilor Michelle Wu held a hearing regarding the resident permit-parking program in the city on June 28. On the panel were transportation experts from the city as well as members of organizations who have advocated for and researched better…