Special to the Times-Free Press Employees at the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined together this year to help prepare students in neighboring communities for the upcoming school year. Ninety-six students from local organizations in East Boston, South Boston and Winthrop…
Month: August 2022
GSCA Gives Thumbs Down to Frankfort + Gove St. Project
By Stephen Quigley At a community meeting of the Gove Street Citizens Assoc. (GSCA) regarding the proposed housing development at Frankfort + Gove Street, residents overwhelmingly voted against the newly-revised project. There were 24 votes against and just two in…
Coletta, Bok Seek Tree Mitigation Fund
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta along with co-sponsor Councilor Kenzie Bok, offered an order for a hearing in the council regarding a tree mitigation fund for the City of Boston. “As our City continues to…
Woman Arraigned in Fatal East Boston Hit-and-Run
Special to the Times-Free Press A woman faced arraignment last week in the May hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of 58-year-old pedestrian Alan Martel, District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. Gabriella Mendez, 32, of Chelsea appeared in the East Boston…
Planet Fitness Celebrates Newly Renovated Gym in East Boston
Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced today the completed renovation of the fully remodeled East Boston club, located at 175 McClellan Highway. To…
Crowd-Pleasing Performances: Mike Firicano’s MSF Band Sparkles at Eastie Pride Day, Bill Ash’s Lounge
By the time Mike Firicano exploded into Boston’s mega-hit,“More Than A Feeling,” it was evident the large crowd at Bill Ash’s Lounge Saturday night would be firmly in the MSF Band’s hands for the entire show. It’s that positive, crowd’s-totally-into-it…
Enjoy a Great – and Safe – Labor Day Weekend
With the weatherman predicting a superb Labor Day weekend, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘22 overall has been a…
School’s Back – Drive With Caution
With schools back in session this week after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets during our morning…
Obituaries 08-31-2022
Laura Arrigo Past Member of St. Lazarus Church Courageous Generation Laura (Pagano) Arrigo of Winthrop passed away in her 100th year on August 22. The beloved wife of the late George Arrigo, she was the devoted mother of George Arrigo…