By Councilor Lydia Edwards The redevelopment of Suffolk Downs will reshape East Boston. With concrete plans now before the city for review, now is the time for our neighborhood to speak up for development that builds on the strengths of…
Author: Times Staff
Letters to the Editor
Outraged Dear Editor As a lifelong resident of East Boston I write to express my outrage at the racist anti-immigrant flyers posted by outsiders. East Boston is historically a community where waves of immigrants chose to live, work and raise…
Traffic, Traffic Everywhere
A recent national report confirmed what those of us in the Greater Boston area have known all-too-well for all-too-long: That by some measures, traffic congestion on our metropolitan roadways is the worst in the entire nation and among the worst…
Obituaries 02-20-2019
Philip Gambale, Jr. Beloved by his friends and family Philip “PJ” J. Gambale Jr, slipped the bonds of this wondrous earth on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the age of 25. He has left behind a devastated family. He is survived…
EHCA Members Vote In Favor of Four Projects
At last month’s Eagle Hill Civic Association meeting the group voted in favor of four development projects. First, EHCA members voted 15 to 8 to support the project at 74 Brooks St. The developer hopes to rehab an existing mixed-use…
Smiles All Around Dr. Maarouf Celebrates Second Year in Winthrop
By Cary Shuman Dr. Fatima Maarouf is approaching the second anniversary of her growing dental practice, Harborside Dental, 313 Main St. Two years ago Dr. Maarouf made a major decision in her career to acquire the practice of longtime Winthrop…
Baker-polito Administration Awards $7.74 M in Anti-gang Funding
Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Public Safety and Thomas Turco announced the release of $7.74 million, included in this amount is $1,559,014.18 for Boston and Brookline, in competitive Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr., Community Safety…
Tani Marinovich Named CEO of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay today announced the appointment Tani Marinovich as its new CEO. Tani succeeds long-time President Patty Foley, who is retiring after 20 years of leading the organization. The organization will honor Foley for her service at…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Named to Dean’s List at Emmanuel In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College in Boston has named more than 700 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. Local students honored include: Annabelle Aguirre…
East Boston Little League Registrations Continue
East Boston Little League will hold a registration session on Friday, Feb. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club. EBLL President Chucky Cassaro also announced that additional registrations will be held on Weds., Feb.…