Fourteen years ago when Jim Costin bought Belle Isle Seafood on the East Boston side of the Belle Isle/Winthrop Bridge he was nervous. “There were rumblings and talk about re-doing the bridge back then but nothing ever happened,” said Costin.…
Shhhhhh! – Library meeting is long on talk, short on news
Residents went to the Meridian Street Branch of the Boston Public Library expecting to hear a major announcement about the future of the library branches in East Boston and the construction of brand new state-of-the-art facility. However, they were met…
Lynn man sentenced to 15 years for shooting spree outside an East Boston restaurant
The Lynn man who went on a shooting rampage on Thanksgiving morning back in 2008 outside an East Boston restaurant was sentenced to at least 15 years in prison this week. The shooting seriously injuring three people and left one…
East Boston Mens Hockey League kicks off its second season of spirited competition
The highly anticipated second season for the East Boston Mens Hockey League kicked off Tuesday evening, September 14th at the Porazzo Rink. Anyone who made it out to the rink for Tuesdays games were sure to be impressed with the…
The Governor’s Race – Candidates love East Boston
A great deal of political capital and time has been spent in East Boston by Governor Deval Patrick and his opponents Charlie Baker and State Treasurer Tim Cahill. They have all visited here multiple times in the past few months…
Arrest Report 09-30-2010
Monday, September 20 Jonathan Patino of 28 Amory Street, Lynn, was arrested and charged with assault & battery on a police officer. Scott Clark of 234 West 3rd Street, South Boston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for operating an…