By John Lynds East Boston’s longstanding music and performing arts program for local youth got some much deserved recognition this year from the Improper Bostonian. Zumix was included in the Improper Bostonian’s Boston’s Best 2017 edition under the Arts and…
Massport Encourages Local Participation for New Gas Station
By John Lynds There were some familiar faces in the crowd Monday afternoon, July 10, at the Noddle Island Community room at Logan Airport. Local business owners and employees like the Noviellos from Meridian Market and Celeste Myers of Spinelli’s…
Letter to the Editor
A neighborhood hero I was very glad but hardly surprised to see that Sandra Nijjar recently received the state’s Unsung Heroine Award. I have known Sandy for sometime now. When I first met her, we were on opposite sides of…
An Investment in Our Future
Governor Charlie Baker’s recent announcement that his administration will ask the legislature for a five-year, $500 million life sciences initiative that will extend the state’s decade-long commitment to the biotech and medical technology industry demonstrates the governor’s focus on…
Obituaries 07-12-2017
Bernardina Scippa Of Kaplan Estates, formerly of East Boston Bernardina (Iapicca) Scippa of Kaplan Estates, formerly of East Boston, died on July 8. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Raffaele Scippa; beloved mother of Maria Rosaria D’Itria…
Celebrating 60 Years
CEO Dick Gavegnano with State Rep. Adrian Maduro and other staff of the East Boston Savings Bank celebrate the 60th year of its Central Square branch in East Boston. Pictured (L-R) Rosana Giubilo, Norma Guardado, Mayra Montoya, Emely Calixto, John…