By Mayor Martin J. Walsh To all Bostonians: happy new year, and may 2018 bring you happiness and health in Boston. As we enter into the new year, I’m grateful for the people of Boston — I continue to be…
Congratulations to Our Elected City Officials
We offer our congratulations to our city officials who were sworn into office this past week. Public service is not easy these days. In an era of limited resources, it seems that our elected officials find themselves saying “No” more…
East Boston Savings Bank Hockey Tournament a Success
By Cary Shuman The East Boston High School hockey team fell to Ashland, 5-0, in the championship game of the East Boston Savings Bank/East Boston High School Deep Freeze Tournament on Dec. 27 at Porrazzo Rink. Coach Ken Guittarr’s Jets,…
Obituaries 01-03-2018
Josephine DiFronzo Of East Boston Josephine DiFronzo of East Boston died peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home on Dec. 31. She was the loving sister of Viola D’Annunzio and her late husband, Joseph of New Jersey, Anne…
East Boston’s Persons of the Year:Lydia Edwards, 2017 Woman of the Year
By John Lynds It was unwise to count out City Councilor-elect Lydia Edwards when she lost her bid for State Senate two years ago. In that race she won East Boston, and it was the shape of things to come…
City Councilor Sal LaMattina , 2017 Man of the Year
By John Lynds In his East Boston High School yearbook City Councilor Sal LaMattina wrote he wanted to Mayor of Boston. At that young age LaMattina already made up his mind that he wanted to dedicate his life to serving…