City Councilor Sal LaMattina was sworn in to his fifth term as District 1 City Councilor Monday at Faneuil Hall and said he looks forward to representing East Boston, Charlestown and the North End for another two years. “I am…
Eastie Residents Take a Frigid New Year’s Day Dip
For the past two years a group of East Boston residents have braved the frigid waters off Constitution Beach on New Years Day to take a ‘Polar Plunge’. The small group began with a few residents last year to show…
Boston Council, Mayor Outline Social Justice Agenda
By Seth Daniel City government in Boston appeared to be on the same page when it came to the Council and Mayor Martin Walsh during inauguration speeches on Monday, with the mayor and new Council President Michelle Wu outlining a…
Letter to the Editor
Congratulations to our city leaders We congratulate our esteemed city councillors, including Eastie’s own Sal LaMattina, who were inaugurated for two-year terms during an impressive ceremony Monday at Boston City Hall. LaMattina, who has served our community with distinction for…
Obituaries 01-06-2016
Vasilios Anthopoulos Of Winthrop, formerly of Greece Vasilios Anthopoulos, a long time resident of Winthrop, formerly of Greece, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, January 2. He was the beloved husband for over 56 loving years to Melpomeni (Papadopoulos); devoted…
Mary Ellen Welch, Woman of the Year
For more than a half century East Boston’s Mary Ellen Welch has been the steward of social, political and environmental activism in the neighborhood. Welch, a longtime community activist and educator, has sought to house the poor, improve the air…