The East Boston Chamber of Commerce (EBCC) has announced its nominations for the 2011 Board of Officers and Directors. Neffo Cappuccio of Cappuccio Construction has been nominated to continue as the Chamber’s president. Diane Modica of the Law Offices of…
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NOAH dedicates garden space at the Umana School
It’s a beautiful addition to what was once an empty eyesore at the Umana Middle School Academy on Border Street. Over the course of several months this summer, the vacant space outside the school was transformed into an exciting outdoor…
Petruccelli cruises to re-election
Both Senator Anthony Petruccelli and Governor Deval Patrick were big winners in East Boston during last week’s final election on November 2. Petruccelli won every local precinct and completely dominated his Republican challenger Frank Addivinola in district’s 60 precincts that…
Teen accused of throwing newborn out of a window says she was a rape victim
The teenager who is accused of tossing her newborn baby out of a second floor window into the alleyway below on Saratoga Street in September was held on $10,000 cash bail this week and ordered to return to court on…
Incident could lead to ammendment to Safe Haven law
On the day the East Boston teenager was arraigned for allegedly throwing her newborn baby boy out a second floor window on Saratoga Street to the alleyway below, Baby Safe Haven New England founders, whose members were in East Boston…
Obituaries 11-09-2010
Georgette Toscano Of Saugus, formerly of East Boston Georgette “Patty” (Hanton) Toscano of Saugus, formerly of East Boston, died on November 7. She was the loving wife of Robert C. Toscano of Saugus; beloved mother of Robert A. Toscano and…
East Boston-based company sets high standards for cargo screening
The recent bomb plot foiled by U.S., British and Saudi authorities that targeted American Cargo planes from Yemen bound for the U.S. has focused attention on the extra security needed for cargo traveling in and out of America. It’s something…
Blaze started in a condemned building
The dangerous blaze that injured two firefighters and displaced 13 adults and three children on Chelsea Street last month was originally thought to have started in the vacant half of 16-18 Chelsea St. but fire officials have ruled that the…
EBMS chief: There are signs of madness all over the place
East Boston Main Streets Director Clark Moulaison has been vigilant about signage in his main streets district since taking over the post a few years back so its understandable he gets upset when business owners open up shop and do…
Project Runway – East Boston’s Gianna Simone is on the cover of Boston Magazine
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Gianna Simone knew she might be featured as one of the models in the October issue of Boston Magazine. The 20-year-old East Boston resident had participated in a full-day photo shoot with four wardrobe changes at…