His family’s enduring legacy was rooted here in East Boston so it was fitting that the young volunteers from City Year dedicated their upcoming year of service to the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy and kicked off their opening day…
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The road ahead – Vitagliano briefs resident about bridge project
John Vitagliano, consultant for the Chelsea Street Bridge project was at last week’s Eagle Hill Civic Association (EHCA) meeting to update members and residents on the progress of the bridge project. Construction is expected to begin in April 2012. Although…
Poison control – Free de-leading training available in East Boston
Most of the triple-deckers that line numerous East Boston Streets were built well before 1950, especially those in Eagle Hill. In these homes and the neighborhoods Victorians have layers and layers of old lead-based paint that covers woodwork, staircases and…
This idea sounds like a winner – East Boston resident in the running for Forbes Magazine business award
East Boston’s Rob Pyles could very well be sitting on a million dollar idea but in the meantime he’d settle for $100,000. Pyles is the founder of Audissey Guides, a company that produces audio walking tours for iPods and smart…
Menino will square off against Flaherty in general election
If you were a betting man, your money was most likely on the incumbent 16-year Mayor of Boston during last weeks city election. Mayor Thomas Menino easily edged out two of the three challengers, At-Large City Councilor Sam Yoon and…
Meet Boston’s newest cycling enthusiast (you’ve heard of him)
He’s an avid bicycler who wakes up at 5 a.m. and rides his bike around his Hyde Park neighborhood for 45 minutes. I’m sure you’ve heard the stories but incase you missed it our mayor’s daily exercise regiment includes biking–and…
Coming attractions – Zumix gives a tour of its new location at the former Engine 40 Firehouse
Zumix, East Boston’s popular music education program, took the opportunity Saturday to hold a community open house and show off its new digs at the corner of Sumner and Orleans streets. Currently more than three-quarters through construction, the Engine 40…
Enter, stage left – Capuano positions himself as the natural successor to Kennedy
Relying on his liberal stance on most issues and ability to maneuver the halls of Capitol Hill, U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano officially announced his candidacy for Massachusetts’ open U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy. In a…
Major successes at Excel Academy
While some national statistics would suggest that minority students tend to fall behind white students when it comes to middle and high school test scores, students from East Boston’s Excel Academy charter school are bucking the trend. For the second…
A losing play
By John Lynds [email protected] Some people fight to win and some people fight to lose, so the saying goes. Well, it seems with the Democratic primary just around the corner on Tuesday, September 22, Michael Flaherty, Sam Yoon and Kevin…