Team USA Red, with East Boston semi-professional baseball standout Steve Walsh making a strong overall contribution, captured the first annual Boston World Baseball Classic title Sunday at Trum Field in Somerville. Walsh excelled as the starting rightfielder for the USA…
Author: Cary Shuman
Appreciation: Christopher DiPrima, 15-Year-Old Sophomore at Excel Academy East Boston, Dies in Skiing Accident
As the oldest among six cousins in the family, Steven Gringas had developed a special bond with Christopher DiPrima. The 27-year-old Gringas had watched Christopher develop through childhood into a confident teenager who was academically gifted, had a magnetic personality,…
A World-class Recreational Campus is Coming to East Boston
The Salesian Boys and Girls Club and Boston Scores held a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 19 for a newly renovated Salesian Heights Recreation and Education Campus on Byron Street and adjacent areas. Salesian Club Executive Director Michael Triant welcomed Boston Scores…
Italian American Cultural Celebration Set for Monday, Oct. 10 in East Boston
The Italian American Alliance (IAA), led by CEO Dom Amara and President Jim DiStefano, will host the first annual Italian American Cultural Celebration on Monday, Oct. 10 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at The Tall Ship East Boston, 1 East…
State Rep. Madaro Attends GreenRoots Grand Opening Celebration
Rep. Adrian Madaro, known for his outstanding work on environmental issues, attended the grand opening of the GreenRoots organization’s new offices last Thursday at 90 Everett Ave., Chelsea. Madaro joined Chelsea City Manager Tom Ambrosino, GreenRoots Executive Director Roseann Bongiovanni,…
Italian Heritage Celebration Planned for Sunday, Oct. 9
Steve Shire, owner of the well-known Sammy Carlo’s food business on Bennington Street, and Barbara Puopolo, a leader of a seven-generation East Boston family, have announced plans for the first Italian Heritage Celebration, to be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at…
Jeffrey Bowen’s Mission Continues: The Chelsea Cathedral and the Chelsea Flats Properties Are Generating Excitement
Jeffrey Bowen, who has been instrumental in advancing Chelsea’s resurgence as one of the most desired places to live in greater Boston, is back at it again transforming another historic neighborhood. Bowen is both the exclusive broker and an investor…
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…
Bringing Out Their Best: For 40 Years, Beverly Richards Has Been Instilling Joy and Self-Confidence in Students at Her Popular Dance Studio
Beverly Richards, who grew up in East Boston and has devoted her entire life to promoting the positive lifelong advantages of dance, is excited. The start of the new dance season is fast approaching and she’s preparing another fun-filled year…
East Boston’s .400 Hitter, At the Age of 40, Steve Walsh Continues To Produce on the Diamond
Steve Walsh wouldn’t have wanted to have been anywhere else on a beautiful summer night than at East Boston Stadium Sunday. Playing on his hometown field with his partner Milena Gil, their daughter, Isabella, and his father, Paul Walsh, in…