Last week the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) was recognized by Boston Children’s Hospital for the Center’s Let’s Get Movin’ Program, which promotes physical activity, nutrition, and healthier lifestyle choices for children, teens, and their families. As part of…
Month: October 2013
Salesians Celebrate Partnership with Ninety-Nine
The Salesians Boys & Girls Club in East Boston celebrated its 15-year partnership with the Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub in Revere. The celebration and fundraiser generated $1,200 for the Boys & Girls Club. The night also marked the anniversary…
Casino Campaigns Entering Final Weeks
Both Suffolk Downs’ COO Chip Tuttle and members of No Eastie Casino have been on the community meeting circuit ahead of the Host Community Agreement vote scheduled for November 5. While Suffolk Downs had a setback Friday after dropping Caesars…
What Is next with Casino
The onus is now on Suffolk Downs to convince the undecided voters in East Boston that the removal of Caesars Entertainment as their casino operator does not change the proposed casino project as a whole. Ballots have already been printed…
Eastie Watch
Rep Basile calls for calm At Monday’s Orient Heights Community meeting Representative Carlo Basile made a passionate plea for calm as the November 5 casino referendum vote approaches. “After November 5 we have to live together in this community so…
Letters to the Editor
Casino forum planned Dear Editor: What Does A Neighborhood Casino Mean For You? will be discussed on Thursday, October 24, 2013, 6-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 303 Paris Street If approved, a casino will change East Boston, for good…
MEB Hockey Roundup
Malden East Boston (M.E.B). hockey squads finished up parity play last weekend in the Valley league and some teams even began their regular season with games now counting towards their season records. Mite K (5-8 Years Old) Malden/ East Boston…
Obituaries 10-23-2013
Mary Pelusi Housewife; of Saugus, formerly of East Boston Mary C. (Bagnera) Pelusi of Saugus, formerly of East Boston, died on October 13. She was in her 92nd year. A housewife, she was the beloved wife of the late Frank…
Cutting the Ribbon on the Completion of the Development Project
John and Melissa Tyler join City Councilor Sal LaMattina, members of the Chamber of Commerce and all the small businesses from ‘Maverick Marketplace’ in cutting the ribbon last Thursday on the completion of the development project.
Connolly Picks up LaMattina Backing
Mayoral Candidate John Connolly, who is still leading the race according to the last Suffolk University-Boston Herald poll here in East Boston and citywide, picked up a key endorsements last week. Connolly received the endorsements of City Councilor Sal LaMattina.…