Last week, JetBlue announced plans to retrofit their entire Airbus fleet with noise-reducing vortex generators. JetBlue is the largest operator at Logan International Airport and this move reflects the partnership between Massport and the airline to reduce aircraft noise to…
Month: October 2018
Letter to the Editor
One of the best East Boston Columbus Day parades To the Editor: In recent years I have been in the East Boston Columbus Day parade. This year I was in the military contingent riding in a WWII Jeep in the…
Study the Three Ballot Questions
There are three questions on the ballot for the upcoming state election on Tuesday, November 6. The three are about as unrelated and disparate as one could imagine. The first question asks voters to adopt a proposed new law that…
Obituaries 10-17-2018
Richard Vertuccio, Sr. Retired Harpsichord Master Craftsman Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) Revere for Richard…
A Great Columbus Day Parade
On Sunday the Columbus Day Parade rolled through East Boston. The weather was perfect and the streets were lined with thousands of residents and spectators as the parade made its way from Suffolk Downs to Maverick Square. In the top…
Doughnut Boy in Eastie
Tyler Carach has dedicated his time to delivering donuts to law enforcement officers across the country with the motto “I DONUT need a reason to thank a cop”. Here, Tyler tries on District A-7 Officer Twining’s bullet proof vest. Tyler…
Tweaking the Design:HYM Makes Changes Suggested by IAG for Suffolk Downs
Following a series of community Impact Advisory Group (AIG) meetings HYM Investment Group’s Managing Partner Thomas O’Brien said his group has made some design changes to the Suffolk Downs proposal as it pertains to his group’s vision for a ‘gateway’…
Crime is up Slightly in Eastie, Police Explain Why
East Boston has experienced a slight uptick in Part One Crime through the first three quarters of 2018. According to statistics released by the Boston Police that compares Jan. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30 2017, with the same time period…
‘Donut Boy’ Visits District A-7
A 10-year-old Florida native Tyler Carach has received national attention for his mission to thank law enforcement officers across the country one donut at a time. Armed with his doughnut-decorated cape and catchy slogan that reads, “I DONUT need a…
Community News
OHNC MEETING AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 15 The Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) will meet on Monday, Oct 15 at YMCA 58 Ashley St., beginning at at 6:30 p.m . Agenda is subject to change. Introductions – Welcome and report from…