Mary LoConte Accomplished seamstress Mary C. (Viola) LoConte of Saugus, formerly of Revere, passed away on Thursday, September 14 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 81 years old. Mary was an accomplished seamstress who worked on Newbury…
Square and Park Officially Reopen During Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
By John Lynds Business owners, residents, and East Boston drivers all breathed a collective sigh of relief this week when the Central Square rehab project wrapped up. After two years of disruptions to traffic patterns, parking and the square’s central…
Latinos Show Support for Mayor Walsh in Eastie
By John Lynds He’s taken a tough stance against President Donald Trump’s rhetoric against immigrants, challenged Trump’s travel bans, and recently stood up against the president’s removal of the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) or DREAMers program that hundreds…
Developer Lowers Height of Millennium Tower in Boston
By John Lynds It may be one of those rare historic occasions when the community, elected officials and Massport are all on the same page and fighting for the same cause. There was near panic last week when reports showed…
175 McClellan Highway Developer Addresses HVNA Members
By John Lynds Gate Residential Properties, LLC and Bulgroup Colorado, LLC’s Damien Szary appeared before the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) Monday night at the group’s September meeting to talk about plans to develop the 143,139 sq. ft. parcel at…
Ward I Democratic Committee Endorses Mayor Walsh, Passacantilli and At-Large Candidates
By John Lynds The East Boston Ward I Democratic Committee last Wednesday held an endorsement meeting at the Paris Street Community Center to pick candidates that the group would support in the upcoming municipal elections. Following presentations by the candidates…