The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is honoring veterans by giving back to those who served our country. Over a hundred employees donated their time and delivered hundreds of personal care items for veterans at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea. Some…
Month: November 2019
Police Briefs 11-20-2019
District Seven Police Report Monday, November 4, 2019 No Arrests Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Around 1:30 a.m. in the area of 7 Putnam St., a 30-year-old female with an East Boston address was arrested for Assault and Battery Around 2:38…
Food for Thought
For decades public health officials and the medical profession have warned Americans that our unhealthy eating habits have contributed to an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among other ill-effects, in our country. The irony of 21st century…
Obituaries 11-20-2019
Damiano Pignato Retired Vice President of Starboard Cruise Services Damiano “Dan” Pignato died in his home in Naples, FL on Monday, Nov. 4 at the age of 78. Mr. Pignato was born on July 7, 1941 in Boston to Pasquale and Margaret (Granesse) Pignato. He…
Ribbon Cutting of New Salon
Most Holy Redeemer Celebrates 175th Anniversary
The Holy Redeemer Church was Eastie’s first Roman Catholic Church built by Irish Immigrants in 1844 and designed by renowned architect Patrick Keely, known for his work on the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Brighton. Five years after it…
Officials Eye Nighttime Operation Restrictions at Logan Airport
At the recent meeting regarding Logan’s Environmental Status and Planning Report (ESPR) AIR, Inc.’s Chris Marchi asked Massport Director of Aviation Planning Flavio Leo to elaborate on the conditions that would allow for a night curfew at Logan International Airport. …
Rep. Madaro Weighs in on Suffolk Downs as Comment Period Closes
The opportunity for the community and East Boston’s elected officials to weigh in on the re-development of the 161-acre Suffolk Downs site by HYM Investment ended Friday as the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Public Comment Period came to…
Municipal Election Results Are In
Rain and wind kept many away from the polls in Boston last Tuesday during the city’s General Election for the At-Large City Council race. There were also District races in other neighborhoods, but District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who…
Two Men Indicted for Trafficking Cocaine in Eastie
Two Colombian nationals were indicted last week in federal court in Boston on drug trafficking charges. Diego Sanchez, 34, and Ricardo Lopera Arteaga, 58, were each indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute…