The construction of a new public library in East Boston within the next three years is proof that city hall cares about East Boston after all. The attempted closing of the Orient Heights Branch of the public library a few…
Author: Times Staff
Maverick Square – A dash of panache to the center of town
The new Burger King adds to the panache of Maverick Square. Who would have believed a Burger King could add to the panache of anything, let alone a place like Maverick Square, which is constantly in a state of change…
Arrest Report 10-06-2010
Monday, September 27 Jorge Gomez of 195 Havre Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with operating without a license and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. Gloria Gomez of 21 Kerr Road, Roxbury, was arrested and…
Obituaries 10-06-2010
Sandra Marie O’Brien East Boston resident Sandra Marie (Mulloy) O’Brien of East Boston died unexpectedly on October 1. She was the beloved wife of William O’Brien with whom she shared 45 years of marriage; loving mother of Lisa, Debra, Derek…
Baker packs ’em in at Ecco
If you asked the 100 or so East Bostonians that packed Ecco Restaurant on Monday night to catch a glimpse of Gubernatorial Candidate Charlie Baker who was going to win the Massachusetts Governorship, the answer unequivocally would be Baker. It’s…
ISD cracks down on code violations
On Monday, outside an abandoned property on Webster Street, Inspectors from the City of Boston, Fire Marshals and a special unit from the Boston Police examined the outside of the dilapidated home. Immediately they noticed the home was not properly…
Arrest Report 09-22-2010
Monday, September 13 Santiago Martinez of 106 Morris Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure. Tuesday, September 14 Estiben Mejia of 297 Sumner Street, East Boston, was arrested on several outstanding warrants for armed robbery, assault &…
Last Hurrah? – Pondering Mayor Menino’s future
Mayor Menino’s future has come front and center, again, following news last week that Chicago’s longtime Mayor Richard Daley announced he will not be seeking re-election. Daley has been mayor of Chicago since 1989 -21 years. Mayor Menino is going…
Obituaries 09-22-2010
Richard Rezendes Jr. Homeland Security Guard Richard G. Rezendes Jr. died unexpectedly at his East Boston residence on September 10. He was 51 years old. Born in Boston, "Richie" was raised and educated in Revere and was a 1977 graduate…
A bigger piece of the pie
This is not your father’s Santarpio’s. The new location on Route 1 North in Peabody is slated to open today and the owners held a private party Monday to showcase the famed 100-year-old pizzeria’s new digs. Unlike the original location…