Zumix, East Boston’s popular music education program, took the opportunity Saturday to hold a community open house and show off its new digs at the corner of Sumner and Orleans streets. Currently more than three-quarters through construction, the Engine 40…
Enter, stage left – Capuano positions himself as the natural successor to Kennedy
Relying on his liberal stance on most issues and ability to maneuver the halls of Capitol Hill, U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano officially announced his candidacy for Massachusetts’ open U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy. In a…
Major successes at Excel Academy
While some national statistics would suggest that minority students tend to fall behind white students when it comes to middle and high school test scores, students from East Boston’s Excel Academy charter school are bucking the trend. For the second…
Pop Warner
C Team The East Boston C team Jets took the field on Sunday afternoon against a very talented Boston Raiders team. In the fist half, the Raiders punched in a touchdown on a third and goal to open the scoring,…
Registration is open for the Mayor’s Cup; the action begins Oct. 3
Team registration is now open for the 16th annual Mayor’s Cup Youth Ice Hockey Tournament. The competition, sponsored by Comcast and the Boston Bruins Foundation, returns to Boston on October 3 and 4 and continues October 10 and 11 with…
One Step Closer – Casinos are starting to look like a sure bet
With the support of Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo now a reality, casino gambling has taken a large, incremental step closer. With State Senate President Therese Murray also on board, this leaves only the governor to weigh in, and…