By Seth Daniel City government in Boston appeared to be on the same page when it came to the Council and Mayor Martin Walsh during inauguration speeches on Monday, with the mayor and new Council President Michelle Wu outlining a…
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Mary Ellen Welch, Woman of the Year
For more than a half century East Boston’s Mary Ellen Welch has been the steward of social, political and environmental activism in the neighborhood. Welch, a longtime community activist and educator, has sought to house the poor, improve the air…
Senator Anthony Petruccelli, Man of the Year
When Senator Anthony Petruccelli announced he would resign from office in January sent a shock wave through East Boston as the community felt they were losing a very effective political leader and advocate on Beacon Hill. For 17 years Petruccelli…
Three Arraigned in Connection with Christmas Day Break-In
Lawyers for the three Lynn men charged with a home invasion on Christmas Day on Saratoga Street in East Boston are claiming the whole thing was a misunderstanding and one of the defendants was simply trying to retrieve a cell…
Year in Review:A Look at the People and Events of 2015
On Thursday night the final seconds of 2015 will tick away and East Boston residents will join the world community and look to a new year with optimism and hope. In this small community the year was filled with stories…
Merry Christmas from Santa and the Kiwanis
On Monday, December 21 the students at the Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School on Saratoga Street got a special visit from Santa Claus, courtesy of the East Boston Kiwanis Club. The Kiwanis have had a longstanding relationship with the Kennedy…
Veteran,Don Tabbut Visits Guild Students
Story and photo by Marianne Salza Although it has been more than seven decades since the surprise Japanese strike on American soil at Pearl Harbor, World War II Navy veteran Don Tabbut still vividly remembers the devastating attack. On Dec.…
LaMattina,City Council Lifts BYOB Ban in Eastie
Last week, the Boston City Council voted in favor of lifting the long-standing ban on BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) in small neighborhood restaurants like those that line many of the streets in East Boston. The bill, introduced by At-Large…
Di Pietro Elected New Chamber President
Longtime East Boston Chamber of Commerce Officer Marisa Di Pietro was elected as the Chamber’s new president during elections held last week. Di Pietro, East Boston Social Centers Development Director, will take over the presidency from Scott Heigelmann who has…
EOEA Ruling:Massport Must Provide Full EIR for Terminal E Project
Secretary Matthew Beaton of Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) ruled this week that Massport must provide the state with a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Terminal E project following comment letters calling for a full…