About 20,000 students recently graduated from U.S. medical schools. Now, they’re beginning the next chapter of their training, as residents. Yet less than 7,000 will be pursuing careers in primary care. America will be short up to 43,100 primary care…
Charlie Baker Represents All of Us
A recent news article in The Boston Globe quoted a number of reportedly important RepubIican party members who asserted that they have been disappointed in the performance of Gov. Charlie Baker because he has been “too liberal.” They are upset…
Obituaries 07-25-2018
Ida Chiuchiolo Past member of the Ladies Sodality and Eucharistic Minister at Most Holy Redeemer Church Ida Chiuchiolo of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away at the age of 89 on Thursday, July 19 at home after a short…
Perfect Snack
FARM FRESH: Sandra Nijjer samples some berries from a tree at Eastie Farms in Jeffries Point on Saturday, July 14, as part of Eastie Week. The farm held a day to harvest, and cook, a lunch from ingredients harvested in…
Piers Park Sailing Center’s Youth Summer Program in Full Swing
Last summer it looked as though East Boston would forever lose its beloved community sailing program. At the time, Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) was forced to layoff its year-round staff and unless the board was able to raise enough…
First Step:Councilor Edwards Holds Hearing On Possible New Master Plan
Monday night’s well-attended City Council hearing at the Mario Umana Academy hosted by City Councilor Lydia Edwards and chaired by Councilor Michelle Wu was the first step in creating a neighborhood-wide Master Plan that will provide a cohesive vision for…