Author: Times Staff

Obituaries 03-21-2018

Dorothy Bottari Well known for her amazing food and love for Elvis Presley Dorothy (Belmonte) Bottari of Revere, formerly of the West End of Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 16 at the age of 89.…

Snowstorm Keeps Everyone Inside

East Boston residents adhered to city and state officials’ calls to stay off the roads during the height of Tuesday’s snowstorm.As winter storm Skylar hammered the Northeast Tuesday only heavy snow plows were out clearing the 13 to 18 inches…

Community News Briefs

EAST BOSTON “K” TRUST ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2018 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS The East Boston “K” Trust is now accepting college scholarship applications from qualified high school seniors.   Applications are accepted from all seniors who are East Boston residents (one year minimum)…

Looking at the Suffolk Downs Project

The Suffolk Downs Master Plan proposal by the HYM Investment Group, the new owners of the huge site, holds enormous promise for the East Boston and Revere communities to dramatically enhance the quality of life of their 100,000 residents. The…

Obituaries 03-14-2018

Sophie Catanese Long active in the East Boston community Sophie (Villani) Catanese, a lifelong resident of East Boston, passed away on March 6 at the age of 97. Sophie was very active in East Boston community for many years, and…

Community News Briefs

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FORUM SCHEDULED IN EAST BOSTON On Thursday, March 8, the City of Boston will host an open forum for community members in East Boston to engage in discussions around the future of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) as…