Jaquelin ‘Jackie’ Favale Formerly of East Boston Jacquelin “Jackie” (Skinner) Favale of Tewksbury, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Tuesday, May 30. She was 87 years old. She was the former wife of the late Frank V. Favale, the…
Memorial Day Observances
A Vietnam Veteran solemnly looks at his fallen brothers-in-arms at the Vietnam War Memorial.
Salesian Breakfast
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Francisco Urena, former State Representative Carlo Basile and Governor Charlie Baker were all at the Salesian Breakfast on last Thursday . The annual fundraiser was held at the Salesian Club and was well attended.
Suffolk Downs’ New Owner Lays Out Development Plans
By John Lynds Former Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Director Thomas O’Brien’s development firm HYM announced it has closed on its purchase of Suffolk Downs last Friday. O’Brien’s firm, who has made a name for itself as the developer of several…
The Boston Harbor Clean-Up:An Environmental — and Economic — Success Story
A recent report issued by the public interest group Save the Harbor/Save the Bay informs us that the beaches surrounding the Metropolitan Boston area were open for bathing 96 percent of the time during the summer of 2016 and that,…
Eastie Boys Track Team Wins City Title
By Cary Shuman The East Boston High School boys track team bested 13 other teams to take first place in the Boston City Championships at White Stadium. Coach John Parziale’s Jets scored 124 points to handily outdistance second-place finisher Latin…