Salvatore Abbruzzese Tailor Salvatore Abbruzzese of East Boston and Revere died on August 8 after a long illness. He was 80 years old. A tailor, he was born in Italy and lived in East Boston and Revere for most of…
Capt. Mancini Provides the Lowdown on Crime Statistics
Crime in East Boston keeps on plummeting according to new crime statistics released by the District 7 Captain Frank Mancini. The release of these new statistics is part of Mancini’s practice of providing regular crime updates to the residents and…
LaMattina Disposes Helpful Information on Trash Removal
East Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina was out pounding the pavement last Wednesday, taking pictures of how residents in Jeffries Point correctly or incorrectly put out their trash on trash day as part of his new pilot program to curb…
Walker Graduates from YMCA Training Program
East Boston resident Craig Walker received his graduation certificate from the YMCA Training Inc. program during an impressive graduation luncheon and ceremony held on July 29 at the Omni Parker House. YMCA Training Inc. provides access to employment that offers…
Accused Killer Held Without Bail; New Details Emerge
The East Boston teen accused of killing a family friend because the older man was molesting him, videotaped the gruesome aftermath of the killing. Marco Tulio Flores, 17, of East Boston is accused of duct taping the face and wrists…
Future of Cigar Bars: Business Owners Have Time to Figure out Strategies for Survival
The recent veto by Governor Deval Patrick of Senator Anthony Petruccelli’s bill that would have given Cigar bars a life in perpetuity after 2018 does not indicate a crack in the political dam. Petruccelli remains a good friend and colleague…