We just wanted to mention that it was great to see Winthrop’s own Mike Eruzione serving as the honorary captain of Team USA for the big game with Canada (whose honorary captain was Wayne Gretzky) at the TD Garden last…
Month: February 2025
State, Municipalities Must Adjust ASAP to the New Reality
For those of us who have been around for a while, the warning signs are flashing red for the prospects of a budget crisis for our state and our cities and towns thanks to the promised changes in policies by…
Obituaries 02-26-2025
Marie R. “Queenie” Ekasala Devoted mother and grandmother A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday, February 25, for Marie R. “Queenie” (Orlandella) Ekasala, who passed away on February 20, at 82 years of age. Interment followed…
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Proposed Saratoga St. Development Presented at OHNC meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During last week’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting, plans for a project at 869 Saratoga Street were presented to those in attendance. Attorney Michael Welsh explained that the proposal is to construct a four-story building…
A Busy Year Ahead
Fanuele announces plans as the first executive director of the Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway By Cary Shuman East Boston resident Keeley Fanuele has begun in her position as the first executive director of the advocacy group, Friends…
BPDA Board Approves 141 Addison Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At last week’s Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board meeting, a project that would bring a new building and new homeownership units to 141 Addison Street was approved. The proposed project is to construct a…
News in Brief
GSNA February 24 meeting agenda Gove Street Neighborhood Association (GSNA) agenda for Monday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m. Please register for this virtual meeting on our website: https://www.govestreet.org/meetings Agenda (1h 30m) • Community Updates (30 min) BPD (Sgt. Cintolo) – Updates City Hall (Roberto…
NeighborHealth Appoints Dr. Sebastian Hamilton VP and Chief Pharmacy Officer
Special to the Times-Free Press NeighborHealth announced the appointment of Dr. Sebastian Hamilton, BSPharm, RPh, PharmD, MBA, 340B ACE, as Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer. A nationally recognized leader in pharmacy and healthcare strategy, Dr. Hamilton brings over two decades…
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce Commemorates President’s Day
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce placed a display of American flags to commemorate the President’s Day on Monday, 2/17/25 at the Daniel H. Solari Square outside the Chamber of Commerce office at 464 Bremen Street. President’s Day is a…