The upcoming long weekend marks the start of the New Year — 2017. The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, both as to the year that has passed and as to the year to come. In…
Obituaries 12-28-2016
Hazel DiTomaso Loving mother and long time foster mother Of New Hampshire, formerly of East Boston Hazel M. DiTomaso of Raymond, NH, formerly of East Boston, died peacefully in her sleep on December 23 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester,…
Done in July:City Updates Business Owners on Central Square Rehab Progress
By John Lynds Central Square Project Manager Charlotte Fleetwood, representing the City of Boston Transportation Department, was on hand during a community meeting with East Boston business owners last week to give an update on the ongoing rehab project. Over…
Secretary Ash Addresses Large Crowd at NOAH’s Annual Meeting
By John Lynds Secretary of Housing and Economic Development for the Commonwealth Jay Ash was the keynote speaker at East Boston’s Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s annual meeting last Thursday at Spinelli’s. Ash, a lifelong Democrat and former Chelsea City Manager,…
Police Make Major Drug Bust in Eastie
By John Lynds What started off as a call eerily similar to the incident that left two East Boston police officers seriously wounded back in October, turned out to be a big win for Boston Police rather than a tragedy.…
Buddy Mangini Elected Chamber President
By John Lynds Longtime East Boston Chamber of Commerce Officer and community leader Albert “Buddy” Mangini was elected as the Chamber’s new president during elections held last week. Mangini, perhaps one of the most recognizable faces in the neighborhood through…