By John Lynds For over seventy years the Sons of the Divine Provence have been the owners of the Don Orione Nursing Home on Orient Avenue in East Boston. As Eastie’s only nursing home and rehab facility, the Don Orione…
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Passacantilli Releases Parks & Open Space Platform
Stephen Passacantilli, a North End civic leader, Boston Public Schools parent, and former staffer to City Councilor Sal LaMattina has released his Parks & Open Space Platform. Passacantilli is running for District 1 City Councilor, which includes the neighborhoods of…
Letters to the Editor
IMPRESSED Dear Editor: I’m writing to voice my support for Stephen Passacantilli to be East Boston’s next District City Councilor. As an East Boston voter, I’ve been impressed to see Stephen’s specific plans and proposals on issues like Seniors and…
An Overdue Honor
Anyone who knows John White knows he’d rather be out of the spotlight and busy doing his good work on behalf of the East Boston families he’s dedicated his life and career to. In October, Mr. White, East Boston APAC’s…
Sports 08-23-2017
Diamond Dandy Former Eastie resident Paul Sartori enjoying success as manager of the Kingston Night Owls By Cary Shuman Paul Sartori played baseball in the East Boston Little League in the late-1960s and early 1970s. A half century later, Sartori…
Obituaries 08-23-2017
Joseph Ciampa Of East Boston Joseph M. Ciampa of East Boston passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 17. A US Army veteran, he was the beloved husband for over 63 years of Antonetta “Netta” (Tiso) Ciampa, the devoted…
Mayor Walsh Joins Elected Officials and CDC to Cut Ribbon on Paris Village Project
By John Lynds The former Salesian Boys & Girls Club building on Paris Street was a sanctuary for neighborhood children and oasis for working parents for decades. The club was a place that Eastie parents could send their kids and…
Eastie Pride Day Set for Saturday, Annual Event to Honor John White
By John Lynds There are very few people whose name is synonymous with East Boston. For over 50 years East Boston APAC Executive Director John White has selflessly given back to the community he grew up in. It’s hard to…
Concerns:BPDA Holds Meeting on Hilton Garden Inn Expansion Plans
By John Lynds Residents, members of the project’s Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and union workers showed up by the dozens last Tuesday at the Hilton Garden Inn on Boardman Street to air their grievances with First Bristol over broken promises…
Elected Officials Call for Toll Plaza Meeting
By John Lynds While MassDOT officials remain focused on easing congestion at the Sumner Tunnel toll plaza, East Boston’s elected officials and residents have had enough. Since MassDOT took down the tunnel’s toll booths as part the All Electronic Tolling…