A young Eastie resident cheers as the Boston Police are introduced at last week’s Peace Walk kickoff.
Month: April 2017
City Mourns Passing of Jeanne Petrillo Longtime Eastie Youth Worker, at 65
By John Lynds Jeanne Petrillo, who dedicated her life to the children and youth of East Boston with care and compassion, died Saturday, April 22 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Petrillo died following a long and courageous battle with…
East Boston Student Yesica Calderon Surprised with Full Scholarship to Regis
East Boston High School senior Yesica Calderon received the surprise of her life Tuesday when she walked in to the school library. Officials from Scholar Athletes, the nonprofit organization founded by Suffolk Construction in partnership with the Boston Public School…
Massport Holds Community Meeting on Lifting Parking Freeze
By John Lynds As residents showed up to last Thursday’s meeting regarding Massport’s Logan Airport Parking Project at East Boston High School they were met by union construction workers. The union workers far outnumbered community residents who were there to…
Piers Park Sailing Center Set to Re-Open Saturday
By John Lynds There will be a lot to celebrate on Saturday as Piers Park Sailing Center staff and sailors relaunch the sailing center’s fleet and hold a grand reopening. Following a harrowing community effort to raise enough funds to…
How Boston Basics Helps Our Children
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Ron Ferguson Here in Boston, we are committed to creating an equitable city for all. Reaching this goal requires many approaches. But if we really want to create more opportunities for success and close…
No Place for Hate
This editorial is not about politics. It is not about an issue that mark us as Democrats vs. Repubilicans, liberals vs. conservatives, pro-life vs. pro-choice, higher vs. lower taxes, amnesty for immigrants vs. big, beautiful border walls, diplomacy vs. bombing…
Sports 04-26-2017
David Sacco named boys basketball coach at Winthrop High School By Cary Shuman East Boston native David Sacco, Pope John XXII High School’s all-time leading boys basketball scorer with 1,331 points, has been named the boys basketball head coach at…
Obituaries 04-26-2017
John Benoit Long time licensed builder John E. Benoit, a lifelong resident of East Boston, passed away at the Everett Rehab and Nursing Center on April 24. He was 76 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved son of the…
Way of the Cross
Anthony Beecher, 7, hopes to become a priest and meet the Pope. Here, he holds the cross while helping to lead the procession in the 31st Annual Way of the Cross through East Boston on Good Friday, April 14. The…