Local Students Earn Honors at Boston College High School The following local students have earned Boston College High School Fourth Quarter Honors: Henry Ohman 2020 Honors Iesai Galvan 2021 High Honors Jack Brodin 2022 Honors For High Honors a Soph.,…
Month: July 2019
JPNA to Host Eastie Week Kick Off Party
The Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association will host the Eastie Week Kick Off Party on Friday, July 12 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Brophy Park. The Mayor and local elected officials will speak at 7:30 for this free event. “We…
Woods Appointed Commissioner Of Boston Parks and Recreation
Last week Mayor Martin J. Walsh appointed Ryan T. Woods as the Commissioner of Boston Parks and Recreation. Woods, a veteran of the department, has served in the department since 2007, and will continue his service as the new leader…
Police Briefs 07-10-2019
District Seven Police Report Monday, June 24, 2019 No Arrests Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Around 4:16 a.m. in the area of 174 Cottage St. a 41-year-old male with a Dorchester, MA address was arrested for Violation of a Restraining Order…
Make the Most of Summer
Our founding publisher, Andrew P. Quigley, who lived an extraordinary life, used to say, “When you look back on your life, you realize that all you really have is a lot of memories.” What brings these words to mind is…
Congratulations, U.S. Women’s Soccer
Every now and then the accomplishments of an individual athlete or team will transcend whatever it is that they have achieved in the world of sports. Prime examples include the late Muhammad Ali and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. …
Guest Op-Ed : How We’re Working to Ensure the Boston Police Department Reflects and Serves Our Neighborhoods
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Last month, we welcomed the Boston Police Academy’s newest recruits. These men and women had spent the last six months learning to serve and protect the people of Boston with the highest standards of excellence…
Obituaries 07-10-2019
Dorothy Penta Of East Boston Dorothy R. Penta died in East Boston on June 28. She was the beloved daughter of the late Mary (Mercandante) and Michael Penta, sister of AnnMarie Hallacy of South Carolina and the late Sister Dorothea…
Kelley Square Pub to Take Part in Boston Pizza Fest
The Boston Pizza Festival will return to City Hall Plaza on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, and will feature East Boston’s own Kelley Square Pub. Kelley’s will be one of the 30 pizzerias in attendance for the event…
Eastie Comments on New Massport CEO
Last Thursday the Massport Board voted 5-2 to confirm Massport’s Port Director Lisa Weiland as the Port Authority’s new CEO. Weiland replaces Thomas Glynn as CEO who stepped down in November. Massport’s CFO John Pranckevicius has filled in as CEO…