Former City Councilor and event host Sal LaMattina, District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards and Rep. Adrian Madaro.
Author: Times Staff
Chamber Announces Winners of 2018 “Deck the Windows” Contest
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce held their 2018 “Deck the Windows” holiday window decorating contest the weekend of December 14, 15, and 16. Businesses participated by decorating their storefront windows with decorations of the season, by calling the Chamber…
Police Briefs 12-26-2018
District Seven Police Report Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 No Arrests Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 No Arrests Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 No Arrests Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 No Arrests Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 Around 6:45 PM in the…
Cannabis Entrepreneurs Should Work with Communities —and Emerge from Them
Recently, the Boston City Council called several hearings to explore the city’s licensing and regulation of the cannabis industry. Whether would-be retailers want to admit or not, we have a messaging problem and real hesitancy on the part of many…
Have a Happy, Safe — and Mindful — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring…
Obituaries 12-26-2018
Dorothy Papa Of East Boston Dorothy (DiOrio) Papa of East Boston passed away on Dec. 18 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 91. The beloved wife of the late Vincent Papa, she was the devoted mother of…
NOAH Receives Community Support for Condor Street Project
There was little to no opposition at a Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) sponsored meeting last week at East Boston High School regarding the East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s (NOAH) Condor Street project. NOAH was recently picked by…
Community Calendar
Harbor View Neighborhood Association First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m. at the Edward Brooke Charter School, 145 Byron St. Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Second Monday of every month. 6:30 p.m. at the Jeffries Point Yacht Club, 565 Sumner…
Community News
Evening Prayer (Vespers) at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church On Friday, Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church will hold Evening Prayer” (Vespers). Holden Vespers” is a beautiful, contemporary setting for this ancient liturgy of songs, prayer and quiet…
Enjoy the Holidays — Safely
Christmas this year is part of what for many people will be a four-day weekend, which means that for many of us, we will be indulging in the “Christmas spirit” early and often. By no means do we wish to…