By John Lynds In front of a packed auditorium of seventh graders Monday at the Mario Umana Academy, U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz, District Attorney Dan Conley and Sheriff Steve Tompkins celebrated the students recent completion of the Overcoming Violence/Your Future,…
Senate Primary Set for Tuesday April 12
East Boston voters will head to the polls Tuesday, April 12 for the First Suffolk and Middlesex District State Senate Special Election. Seven Democratic candidates, including three East Boston residents, Lydia Edwards, Diana Hwang, and Paul Rogers, are vying for…
Letters to the Editor
Taken too soon Dear Editor, Luigi Epifania had started his own successful construction company, shortly after his daughter Isabella was born. Luigi successfully completed his probation over a span of 3 years and did not have one issue while he…
Five-Year-Old Muslim Boy’s Story Demonstrates How Children Suffer Due to Islamophobia
By Rachid Moukhabir Today, I would like to share with you the true story of a five-year-old Muslim boy named Mohamed. One day Mohamed came home from school angry, eager to tell his father what happened in class. “My friend…
Get Out and Vote
Next Tuesday, seven candidates will be seeking the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat of the First Suffolk and Middlesex District that was held for the last nine years by Anthony Petrucelli of East Boston. These candidates, including East Boston…
The East Boston Youth Basketball Ends Season
The East Boston Youth Basketball 2016 season has just concluded. The champs by division were the Celtics coached by Dennis Leary, The Warriors coached by Michael Forbes, and the Celtics, from the Pino Division, coached by Devon Myers. League officials…