Winthrop Market celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 6 with local and state officials, who expressed their wishes for continued success and good fortune. Senator Lydia Edwards congratulated the Winthrop Market for their 25 years of contributions to the town…
Author: Marianne Salza
East Boston Memorial Day Ceremony
The East Boston Memorial Day Ceremony was held in Central Square on May 27 in honor of the 37,000 Massachusetts residents who lost their lives in service to the country since the Revolutionary War. Over 500 flags were placed in…
Vincent Phan Receives ‘Poet of the Year Award’
Patrick J. Kennedy School (PJK) 6th grader, Vincent Phan, received the Boston Scores “Poet of the Year Award,” on April 26 in recognition of his eloquence and performance. The 12-year-old was the winner of a poetry slam amongst over a…
Atlantic Works Gallery Holds ‘Contemporary Dialogues’ Reception
Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG) held its Third Thursday reception for “Contemporary Dialogues,” featuring artwork by Joan Ryan, Rick Dorff, and John Greiner-Ferris, on March 21. In contrast to her love of monochromatic charcoal pieces of the past, Ryan’s most recent…
‘The Irish Experience in Boston’ Discussion
Historian, Chris Daley, presented “The Irish Experience in Boston” at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library on March 7. Daley’s interest in the topic began when he started examining his genealogy. The recently retired teacher was shocked by…
WIHA Hosts ‘The Lightship Service’ Presentation During Dinner Meeting
Operating a lightship was considered to be the most jeopardous responsibility in the United States Coast Guard. The floating lighthouses were crewed by 10-12 sailors, and anchored some 10 miles offshore to guide other vessels through unwieldy terrain, dense fog,…
Author Peter H. Reynolds Joins World Read Aloud Day at Shubert Theatre
The Boch Center partnered with New York Times best-selling children’s book author and illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds, presented World Read Aloud Day at the Shubert Theatre on February 7. Read Aloud Day is a global literary movement that promotes the…
Officials Call for Action on Child Care Legislation in East Boston
East Boston Social Centers, in collaboration with Charlestown Nursery, presented the Common Start Regional Event on December 18 to explain how the $1.5 billion initiative will improve the lives of parents and children by helping them thrive in the Commonwealth…
Sen. Lydia Edwards’s Celebrates Birthday in Eastie With Community Members
Senator Lydia Edwards celebrated her 43rd birthday on December 13 at the Reel House. Supporters, as well as local and state officials, honored Edwards for her leadership, reflecting on her accomplishments in housing and LGBTQ+ pride. “I have been honored…
Discussion on the Outer Brewster Island Diaries at Winthrop Historical Meeting
Four Lowell women set out on a 17-day excursion on Great Brewster Island in July 1891. They referred to themselves as the Scribe, the Aristocrat, the Acrobat, and the Autocrat; and documented their self-discoveries in a hand- written diary that…