MASSPORT AIRPLANE NOISE COMPLAINT LINE Residents who are being disturbed by airplane noise are encouraged to call the MassPort Noise Hotline 24 hours a day. The phone number is (617) 561-3333. ANNUAL HOMELESS CENSUS On January 31, 2018, volunteers…
Author: Times Staff
Finding Our Way Home in 2018
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh To all Bostonians: happy new year, and may 2018 bring you happiness and health in Boston. As we enter into the new year, I’m grateful for the people of Boston — I continue to be…
Congratulations to Our Elected City Officials
We offer our congratulations to our city officials who were sworn into office this past week. Public service is not easy these days. In an era of limited resources, it seems that our elected officials find themselves saying “No” more…
East Boston Savings Bank Hockey Tournament a Success
By Cary Shuman The East Boston High School hockey team fell to Ashland, 5-0, in the championship game of the East Boston Savings Bank/East Boston High School Deep Freeze Tournament on Dec. 27 at Porrazzo Rink. Coach Ken Guittarr’s Jets,…
Obituaries 01-03-2018
Josephine DiFronzo Of East Boston Josephine DiFronzo of East Boston died peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home on Dec. 31. She was the loving sister of Viola D’Annunzio and her late husband, Joseph of New Jersey, Anne…
East Boston’s Persons of the Year:Lydia Edwards, 2017 Woman of the Year
By John Lynds It was unwise to count out City Councilor-elect Lydia Edwards when she lost her bid for State Senate two years ago. In that race she won East Boston, and it was the shape of things to come…
City Councilor Sal LaMattina , 2017 Man of the Year
By John Lynds In his East Boston High School yearbook City Councilor Sal LaMattina wrote he wanted to Mayor of Boston. At that young age LaMattina already made up his mind that he wanted to dedicate his life to serving…
A Look Back at Eastie’s Top 10 Stories
By John Lynds On Sunday night the final seconds of 2017 will tick away and East Boston residents will join the world community and look to a new year with optimism and hope. In this small community, the year was…
Have A Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year
The upcoming long weekend marks the start of the New Year — 2018. The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, both as to the year that has passed and as to the year to come.…
Obituaries 12-27-2017
Edith Ciliberto Of East Boston Edith (Zecchino) Ciliberto of East Boston died peacefully on December 19 in her 97th year. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J Ciliberto. In accordance with her wishes, funeral services and burial in…