-By John Lynds [email protected] It’s no secret that East Boston has long struggled with the daily occurrence of trash and litter on its streets. While there has been some major improvements in the overall appearance of the neighborhood streets through…
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Joseph Ruggiero Sr., Printer and a Patriarch of Popular Eastie Family
–By John Lynds [email protected] Joseph L. Ruggiero Sr., who began a career in printing with the East Boston Times in the 1950s and was the patriarch of a prominent East Boston family, has died. Mr. Ruggiero, who had battled health…
NOAH Honors People for their Support of Trinity House
–By John Lynds [email protected] Next week, East Boston’s Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) will pay tribute to longtime residents and activists who have given much of their lives to the betterment of the community through their support of Trinity House…
Business Owner, Volunteer are Recognized by EBMS
-By John Lynds [email protected] East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) business owners and volunteers were well represented at last week’s 15th Annual Boston Main Streets Awards dinner at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston. Honored at last…
Woody’s Withdraws Pizza Plan
–By John Lynds [email protected] At a Boston Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on Tuesday, the attorney for Woody’s Liquors withdrew plans to build a takeout pizzeria inside the liquor store due to overwhelming opposition from neighbors. The hearing came on…
Menino Discusses Budget Plans for Boston’s Neighborhoods
–By John Lynds [email protected] Mayor Thomas Menino held an informal press conference last Friday at City Hall with editors of the East Boston Times and other local community newspapers to discuss his proposed Fiscal Year 2012 recommended budget and five…
Be fare! LaMattina Reminds Cab Drivers not to Charge Residents for Tolls
-By John Lynds [email protected] It’s bad enough East Boston residents have to deal with a few realities like living next to an airport or paying a toll to travel one mile into their own city without being discriminated against by…
Finding the Shade
Warm weather has finally arrived. Above, a resident uses an umbrella to shade herself from the hot sun on Meridian Street last Friday.
Grand Entrance: Honoring Eastie’s Past and Albert Lombardi Jr.
-By John Lynds [email protected] The late Albert Lombardi, Jr. an iconic figure in the rough and tumble East Boston political world, will be honored with a memorial garden dedicated in his name at Jeffries Point this month. The transformation of…
Student Held on Cash Bail for Gun Possession
-By John Lynds [email protected] A 17-year-old student East Boston High School student was held on $25,000 cash bail for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school with him last Thursday. Brendan Campbell, 18, of Roxbury was arraigned in East Boston…