Month: November 2010

Season Of Giving

Hundreds of residents received free holiday meals on sunday, nov. 21 as part of the Food pantry turkey distribution at the Crossroads Family shelter. Above, Crossroads director Audrey savikas gathers bags for residents who needed a little help this thanksgiving.

BPHC receives funds for asthma projects

The environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Boston Public Health Commission a $160,000 grant to demonstrate the effectiveness of a citywide asthma intervention, providing home-based asthma education and environmental services by trained health workers here in East Boston. These…

The Comets have arrived

It was a fantastic night of hockey in week 8 of the EBMHL. Not only did the Comets break through for their first win, but the league leading Urban Sun Tanning was shot down and brought back to earth. Game…

Police Briefs 11-30-2010

Monday. November 15 Joseph Michael Sacco a homeless male was arrested on outstanding default warrants for assault by means of a dangerous weapon, larceny and possession of Class D drugs. Brian Sobanek of 23 Pembroke Road, Concord NH, was arrested…

Obituaries 11-30-2010

Mark Olson Of Florida, formerly of East Boston Mark J. Olson of Florida, formerly of East Boston, died on November 27. A US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was the son of the late John and Anne Olson; beloved…