Mayor Michelle Wu last week filed an order with the City Council to create an equity in procurement pilot program through June 30, 2022. This order will allow the City of Boston to designate up to 6 city contracts for…
Month: December 2021
North Shore Philharmonic Makes a Musical Return to Revere
Hundreds of concert-goers poured into St. Anthony’s Church Sunday for the annual Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas” Concert, bringing with them two truckloads of food for the associated Food Drive and resuming a 45-year tradition that was wiped…
Officials Hold Hearing on Improving Beach Access for Those with Disabilities
On a warm August afternoon this past summer, more than 125 individuals with disabilities came together to enjoy a fun-filled day at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The Beach: Ability Day at Constitution Beach program was created several years ago…
Annual East Boston Chamber of Commerce 2021 “Deck the Windows” Contest
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce is holding their 2021 “Deck the Windows” holiday window decorating contest the weekend of December 17, 18, and 19. Businesses can participate by decorating their storefront windows with decorations of the season, by calling…
EBNHC Brings Back Winter/Spring Farmers Market
Building off the success of the first ever East Boston Winter/Spring Farmers Market last year, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Let’s Get Movin program decided to bring the program back for a second winter and spring season. Kicking…
Don’t Forget to Vote — the Special State Senate Primary Is Tuesday
We wish to remind our readers that the Special State Primary election for the First Suffolk and Middlesex District Senate is set for this Tuesday, December 14. Revere School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio and Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards are…
Charlie Baker Will Be Missed
There has been a lot of speculation by the pundits as to the reasons behind Governor Charlie Baker’s decision not to run for re-election in 2022, but we think it comes down simply to this: Gov. Baker is burned-out, similar…
Throw the Book at Them
Another news cycle — and yet another mass shooting incident in America. The horrific murder last week of at least four students at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit and the wounding of several others by 15-year-old fellow student Ethan…
Guest Op-Ed: What About the Other Ethan Crumbleys?
Dr. Glenn Mollette We are unfortunately informed once again of another horrific, senseless school shooting. They don’t stop. When will the next one be? Who will be the next shooter and who will be the next unsuspecting victims? Once again,…
Obituaries 12-08-2021
Victoria Albano Of East Boston Victoria A. (DiMarino) Albano of East Boston passed away on Tuesday, November 9. The beloved wife of Salvatore J. Albano for 66 years, she was the loving mother of Nancy Frattaroli of Lynnfield, Victoria Albano…