The tremendous outpouring by young people all across the country this past weekend in support of meaningful gun control was absolutely spectacular. It is fair to say that no issue has galvanized America’s youth to such an extent since the…
Happy Passover And Happy Easter
One of the most significant religious holidays of the year for Jews and Christians alike occurs this week with the observances of Passover and Easter. Jews celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in ancient…
Magic Repeat as EBYBL Champs
On Saturday at the Marty Pino Community Center the Magic defeated the Spartans 19 to 17 in overtime to win the 2018 East Boston Youth Basketball League (EBYBL) Championship. This was a very entertaining game featuring multiple lead changes as…
Obituaries 03-28-2018
John Gentile Will be missed by all who knew him John Gentile of Revere, formerly of Somerville and Italy, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 25 at the age of 90. John was born on May…
East Boston High School’s Four-Year Graduation Rate Increases Dramatically
With graduation right around the corner, more East Boston High School (EBHS) seniors will graduate on time than ever before. Since East Boston High School Headmaster Phil Brangiforte took over the reigns as the school’s leader, EBHS’s four year graduation…
ICA Updates Community on Expansion Plans in Eastie
The announcement last year that the Institute of Contemporary Art ( ICA) was expanding to East Boston’s waterfront was huge news for the community. For the past year, the ICA has been rehabbing an old industrial warehouse at the Boston…