By John Lynds Recovery Thoughts, a non-profit that helps addicts get into recovery and stay in recovery, held a Narcan training program at the Marty Pino Community Center in Orient Heights last Wednesday night. The opiate overdose reversal medication commonly…
Play Me I’m Yours Street Pianos Arrive in Eastie
By John Lynds Last week the Celebrity Series of Boston delivered East Boston’s three street pianos as part of artist Luke Jerram’s popular art installment, Play Me I’m Yours Street Pianos Boston. After local artists J. Felipe Aguirre, a.k.a. Phil…
Frank Durante, Longtime Civic Leader, at 89
By John Lynds Frank Durante, a man who epitomized civic engagement as a member of numerous East Boston clubs for decades, has died. Mr. Durante, a regular fixture and one of the most recognizable faces in the neighborhood, died peacefully…
Crossroads Holds Annual Legislative Breakfast
By John Lynds At the Crossroads Family Shelter’s annual legislative breakfast last Thursday, two residents of the transitional shelter for homeless families gave emotaional testimony in front of a crowd of housing advocates and East Boston elected officials. The residents…
Letter to the Editor
Correcting some misstatements To the Editor, I am writing to correct some misstatements of fact in the lead article of the East Boston Times on Sept. 21. Massport is not currently constructing three gates that were previously permitted. The project…
The Terrible Toll Of Addiction
There are probably very few of us who have not been personally touched by the scourge of drug addiction either through family members or close friends. In many cases, the addiction lasts years between spells of sobriety and then the…