By John Lynds Last week Zumix, East Boston’s popular youth music and arts program, was named one of 173 organizations that will receive a 2017 Boston Cultural Council grant. Zumix will share in $462,250 in grant money with the other…
Loftel Buyers Appear before JPNA
By John Lynds While it may not be the quaint Paul Roiff-style hotel the neighborhood was hoping for, the new owners said they are not going to deviate very much from the original plan. Boston Trade International, owned by brothers…
Residents Urged to Get Involved
City Councilors Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu, Andrea Campbell, and Annissa Essaibi George are to be congratulated for starting a series of meetings on the issues of early childhood education and childcare in Boston. The fear that Boston is a city…
Obituaries 02-15-2017
Angelo Lupis Of Winthrop Angelo Lupis of Winthrop passed away peacefully on February 9. He was the beloved husband of June M (D’Argenio) Lupis; devoted father of Bernadette DeAngelis and her husband, Alan of Everett and Carol Harvey and her…
Albert ‘Buddy’ Mangini Sworn in as New Chamber President
By John Lynds In front of a packed crowd at the Hilton Garden Inn last Thursday, longtime neighborhood civic leader, Albert ‘Buddy’ Mangini, was administered the oath of office by Rep. Adrian Madaro to become the East Boston Chamber of…
Mayor Walsh,Cardinal O’Malley Stand with East Boston’s Immigrant Population
By John Lynds During a special Mass on Sunday at the Most Holy Redeemer Church on Maverick Street, Mayor Martin Walsh joined Boston Archdiocese Archbishop Cardinal Sean O’Malley and other city officials to stand in solidarity with Eastie’s immigrant population.…