Francis ‘Frankie’ Lespasio Laborer for Construction Company Private funeral services and interment were held for Francis M. “Frankie” Lespasio who died on Monday, October 7 at Dana Farber Cancer Institute following a long illness and struggle with Metastatic Squamous Cell…
Clammers Suing over Jet Fuel Spill
Local clammer John Denehy and more than a dozen other clammers affected by the massive clam die-off in 2010, which they say was caused by a significant oil spill at Logan are now seeking damages in Federal Court. Last week…
Blessing of the Animals
Fr. Wayne Belschner blesses one of the many dogs during the Blessing of the Animals at Sacred Heart Church on Friday. Many parishioners took their animals to be blessed.
Hundreds of Children Left Stranded by Bus Strike
An unplanned and spontaneous strike by the union representing Boston Public School bus drivers left hundreds of students in East Boston stranded at bus stops Tuesday morning forcing officers from the Boston Police District 7 station to shuttle kids to…
Hundreds Attend Job Fair at Suffolk Downs
Nearly 1,000 people showed up for two job forums at Suffolk Downs last Thursday afternoon and evening – far surpassing what anyone expected for the turnout. The crowd was jubilant and excited. The presentation was slick, glossy and well rehearsed.…
Sen. Petruccelli Endorses Walsh for Mayor
Senator Anthony Petruccelli announced last week at the East Boston Yacht Club that he would endorse Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston. Petruccelli, who was a Rob Consalvo supporter leading up to the September 24 Primary Election, said his former…