It has been a little over a year since Manny Lopes has taken over the reins from Jack Cradock as the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) CEO. Over the past year Lopes has been focusing his efforts on getting…
Author: John Lynds
BRA Say’s Boston’s Part of Greenway Connector Project May See a Delay
While the Massport section of the East Boston Greenway Connector is moving along rapidly there may be some delay on the Boston section. At a Friends of the East Boston Greenway meeting last Thursday night, Boston Natural Areas Network Valerie…
Two Start Campaigning for Probate Post
Longtime East Boston resident John Sepulvada, as well as former At-Large City Councilor Felix Arroyo Sr. will be tossing their hats into the ring for the Suffolk County’s Register of Probate and Family Court seat. Sepulvada, who came to Eastie…
DD Drive-thru Not Fully Supported: Draws Those Favoring and Opposing Plan for Bennington St. Location at OHNC Meeting
Owners of the Dunkin Donuts on Bennington Street are planning a $550,000 renovation to the interior and exterior of the current 13,000 sq. ft. building and want to add a drive thru as an added amenity. Attorney for Dunkin Donuts,…
The Word Is Now out: Santarpio’s Pizza Receives High Award for Its Pizza
An online food magazine has told America what East Bostonians have known for decades—Santarpio’s Pizza has one of the best pies going in the U.S. In the Daily Meal’s annual ‘101 Best Pizzas in America’ list that was released last…
Police Beef up Patrols as Sexual Assaults Rise
After three attacks on women last Monday that were sexual in nature, one Tuesday in Maverick Square and one on Friday Boston Police have beefed up patrols in the neighborhood. Police made an arrest on the assault that took place…
Massports Donates $25K to Y’s Annual Campaign
Massport has kicked off the East Boston YMCA’s annual capital campaign efforts with a donation of $25,000. Massport’s CEO Thomas Glynn presented the check last Wednesday at the Y’s Ashley Street program. Last year, the YMCA raised well above their…
Police Search for Suspect in Attacks
Three attacks on women in less than a four-hour time span Monday night in East Boston may be related according to police based on the description of the suspect by the victims, timing of the attacks and how the attacks…
Dr. Peter Ferrino, Community Leader, Dead at 99
Dr. Peter Ferrino, who practiced medicine in East Boston for nearly seven decades and was part of the fabric of the community has died. Dr. Ferrino died suddenly at his home in Winthrop three months shy of 100 birthday. Dr,…
Heroin Deaths on Rise in Eastie
The scourge of heroin addiction has hit home the past week with a few deaths from overdoses in East Boston according to Boston Police. The recent deaths showed the neighborhood is not immune to the growing epidemic and the drug…