The New Yorkers were arraigned Monday on serious drug drug charges after being caught in Eastie selling a large quantity of fentanyl to undercover agents. The amount of fentanyl seized had the potential to kill tens of thousands of people.…
Month: June 2022
Jason Gallagher To Become Next Headmaster of Boston Latin School
It was recently announced that the principal of the Harvard-Kent Elementary School for the last 11 year, Jason Gallagher, will become the next headmaster of Boston Latin School (BLS). Gallagher, who led Harvard-Kent’s transformation into a top performing school in…
Three Eastie Students Honored at Annual BPS Valedictorian Luncheon
For over two decades the Boston Public School’s (BPS) annual valedictorian luncheon has honored students from every neighborhood that have the highest academic achievements in their respective high schools. After a two year hiatus the 24th Annual BPS Valedictorian Luncheon…
Community, Massport Raise Gay Pride Flag at Piers Park Friday
In honor of Gay Pride month the community joined Massport, state and city officials in raising the Gay Pride Rainbow Flag at Piers Park last Friday to show East Boston’s continuing support for the LGBTQ+ community. For the first time…
Five Eastie Public Schools Receive EdVestors Arts Expansion Grants
Five East Boston public schools will continue to receive arts education by partnering with local music and performing arts agencies thanks to a grant from EdVestors. The five Eastie schools were among 66 Boston Public Schools to receive EdVestors Arts…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops
With East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rates continuing to slowly drop week after week the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MassDPH) announced an update to its statewide mask advisory. The updated policy now puts mask wearing in the hands…
Eastie Farm, Community Honors Outgoing Manager
Three years ago Alex Graora was looking for an AmeriCorps job online from his home in Cleveland, Ohio and stumbled upon an opportunity to work for an upstart community farm in East Boston. Intrigued by the description of Eastie Farm…
We Urge Our Legislators To Support Lobster Fishing Bill
Most of us are environmentalists to some extent. We doubt there are few among us who do not find it heartbreaking that there was a record number of deaths of manatees this past year in Florida because excessive algae growth…
Remember What Trump Said…
While he was on the campaign trail during the primary season in early 2016, Donald Trump uttered these memorable words, “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.” Although Trump later…
Obituaries 06-15-2022
Frances Sciortino A Devoted Mother, First and Foremost Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a funeral in Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere today, June 15 at 10 a.m. for Frances A. (Esposito) Sciortino who passed…