Month: July 2015

Thank You,Dave Modica

Dave Modica, owner of Ecco restaurant, has proven that he is a great neighbor.  When Dave recently bought the building next door to his restaurant, there was also a billboard sign.  Those signs are moneymakers, as advertisers pay large sums…

Whales Ahoy

Last week a couple of whales were spotted in Boston Harbor. For those of us growing up in Boston in the 1970’s and 80’s, when many of our rivers and the harbor served as a toxic chemical and sewage dump,…

Obituaries 07-29-2015

Anthony Maffei Records Specialist for Commonwealth of Mass; involved in East Boston politics Anthony C. Maffei of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away at home on July 23 surounded by his loving family. Anthony was born in Boston on…

Sticky Bite

Zhuoyang Jiang taking a big bite of a marshmallow during last Friday’s (July 16) campfire on Constitution Beach event. The DCR and Save the Harbor, Save the Bay sponsored the event. Those who attended roasted marshmallows for S’More’s and learned…

BRA Gives Go Ahead for Clippership Wharf

The Boston Redevelopment Authority last Thursday approved the $225 million Clippership Wharf waterfront development project in East Boston at its July meeting. The BRA board approved an amended development plan for the Clippership Wharf project on the waterfront. The project…

Community News Briefs

Gove Street Citizens Association to meet The Gove Street Citizens Association monthly meeting will be on July 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Noddle Island Community Room located on the first floor of the Logan Rental Car Center…

State Budget Addresses City’s Concerns

Governor Charlie Baker’s Fiscal Year Budget of $38.1 billion addresses many issues important to local residents while providing the foundation for future economic growth and increasing support and funding for local aid, education, human service programs, and opioid prevention grants.…