Frustrated and disappointed Dear Secretary Pollack: I write to express my extreme frustration and disappointment with the implementation of the new traffic patterns at the Sumner Toll Plaza. This has become a major quality of life issue for East Boston…
Happy Memorial Day
The calendar tells us that the Memorial Day weekend is upon is, although with the exception of a few days this spring, the cool and wet weather has not been a harbinger of warmth and sunshine. But for Americans of…
East Boston High Baseball Team Wins Strike Out Colon Cancer Tournament Title
Righthander Jake Scanlon surrendered a lead-off single, then slammed the door shut, allowing no more hits while striking out 13 Golden Tornadoes, to lead East Boston to a 3-1 win over Malden to take the Strike Out Colon Cancer Tournament…
Obituaries 05-24-2017
Gino Ferri His family remains his proudest legacy His family remains his proudest legacy Gino Ferri of Saugus, formerly of East Boston and Winthrop, died on Friday evening at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He was 93 years old.…
City Council Candidates Pound the Pavement
By John Lynds The departure of Charlestown’s Jack Kelly and East Boston’s Michael Sinatra has left only three candidates vying to fill City Councilor Sal LaMattina’s District 1 City Council seat once he leaves office at the end of this…
EBHS Class of ’70 Donates Piano to School
By John Lynds For decades, East Boston High School housed a historic grand piano in the school’s auditorium and for decades the piano was used during plays, graduation ceremonies and music shows. However, over the past 20 years the grand…