There are few events in life that one can recall exactly what they were doing when the tragedy happened to unfold. One event in our life was when the planes flew into the World Trade Center Buildings on that Tuesday…
Obituaries 09-13-2017
Angela DeMarco Died in her 100th year Angela (Capozzi) DeMarco of Orient Heights East Boston, died on September 8 in her 100th year. The beloved wife of the late Pasquale DeMarco, she was the loving mother of Carl “Sluggo” DeMarco…
Backpacks for East Boston Students
Twenty children served by East Boston’s Crossroads Family Center started the school year with a new backpack full of school supplies and new clothes provided by Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). This is the 10th year that Massport has partnered with…
Excel Lays Out Plans for Expansion of High School
By John Lynds At a recent community meeting Excel Academy Charter School Executive Director Owen Stearns laid out the school’s plans to add a small addition onto Excel High School on Bremen Street. The addition, according to Stearns, will not…
Excel Students Detained by Border Patrol
By John Lynds Two Excel Academy Charter School students were among the 14 people detained as part of U.S. Border Patrol operation a week ago in Lincoln, N.H. Border Patrol officers established the checkpoint with the support of the Woodstock…
Reconfiguring:MassDot Officials Listen to Residents’ Frustration Over Toll Plaza Project
By John Lynds MassDOT is once again planning on reconfiguring the Sumner Tunnel Toll plaza after months of daily gridlock and complaints from residents and elected officials. At last Wednesday’s meeting at East Boston High School one thing became abundantly…