Month: March 2018

Obituaries 03-14-2018

Sophie Catanese Long active in the East Boston community Sophie (Villani) Catanese, a lifelong resident of East Boston, passed away on March 6 at the age of 97. Sophie was very active in East Boston community for many years, and…

Another Storm and More Flooding

Two ‘once in a lifetime’ storms have hit East Boston and the surrounding coastal communities so far this year. Like the Bomb Cyclone that hit the region in January,  the latest storm, a Nor’easter that began Friday and lasted through…

Community Rallies for Fire Victims

Last Tuesday’s fire on Havre Street displaced twenty-one residents, injured a firefighter and caused more than $1.2 million in damages. While no one was seriously hurt in the four-alarm blaze, the victims of last week’s fire are in desperate need…

Community News Briefs

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FORUM SCHEDULED IN EAST BOSTON On Thursday, March 8, the City of Boston will host an open forum for community members in East Boston to engage in discussions around the future of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) as…