He was home, recovering from knee surgery when the news came that one of his aids, a local wonder boy known for getting the job done here in East Boston for the mayor, was busted for drugs. Mayor Thomas Menino…
State of the State – Patrick skillfully takes center stage
Governor Deval Patrick showed great oratorical skill when delivering his state of the state address last week. And for one shining moment on a cold winter night last week, everyone’s eyes were on the governor and the governor alone. And…
The New Maverick Square – New MBTA Station looks fantastic
There is something very pleasing about the new Maverick Station MBTA structure. It is the central point of the grander Maverick Square renewal that is taking place. As a central point – all eyes are on it when coming into…
Obituaries 01-27-2010
Eleanor Arinella Everett resident, formerly of East Boston Eleanor (Burke) Arinella of Everett, formerly of East Boston and Chelsea, died recently. A graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1946, she was the beloved wife of James J. "Junior"…
City receives $13m to help homeowners
Tenants, and not homeowners, in East Boston are some of the biggest victims of the recent mortgage and foreclosure crisis that began last year. With a large percentage of local foreclosed homes being the traditional triple-deckers that make up the…
Shared experience
They stood in front of two senior classes at East Boston High School (EBHA) last Wednesday to have a town hall-style discussion about Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of the famed civil rights leader’s birthday. One is Governor of…