Story by Marianne Salza Lifelong East Boston resident, Christine Ricci-McNamee, developed a love of reading from her mother, Elena. She fondly remembers her first experience walking around the corner together from her home to visit the Orient Heights Branch Library.…
Author: Times Staff
East Boston and South Boston Meet Thanksgiving Day at White Stadium
The 104th game between the East Boston High School and South Boston High School football teams takes place Thursday morning at White Stadium. Kick-off time is 9:30 a.m. sharp. The East Boston Jets, led by John Parziale (13th season) are…
Former Missing in Action Service Member To BeHonored With Hero Square
Private First Class Joseph J. Puopolo was honored with a heroes square in East Boston on Saturday, Nov 19. This ceremony officially named the corner of Bennington St and Putnam Street Joseph J. Puopolo Square. Puopolo was born on February…
Wu Kicks Off Vicinity Energy’s Electrification Plans
Special to the Times-Free Press Vicinity Energy, a decarbonization leader with the nation’s largest portfolio of district energy systems, serving over 70 million square feet of building space across Boston and Cambridge, has officially kicked off its electrification plans with…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Thank You, Nancy Pelosi
The announcement last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will be stepping down from her leadership role in the Democratic caucus (although she will remain as a member of the House) marks an end to one of the…
Letter to the Editor
Illegal Passing Stopped School Bus Problem To the Editor Motorists are illegally passing stopped school buses at epidemic levels. 41.8 million violations throughout a 180-day school year, in fact. According to the 2022 survey conducted by the National Association of…
Obituaries 11-22-2022
Carmella Lena Tiso Member of the Anna Defronzo Senior Center Carmella Lena “Millie” (Maiullo) Tiso of East Boston and Revere passed away on November 16. Millie was a member of the Anna Defronzo Senior Center in East Boston. The beloved…