By John Lynds East Boston resident Sandra Nijjar with a group of residents and clergy, founded the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen in response to seeing more and more homelessness in the neighborhood. With support from numerous community volunteers and…
Author: Times Staff
Three Youths Rescued from the Waters off LoPresti Park
By John Lynds Residents living near LoPresti Park let out a collective sigh of relief Monday after Boston Firefighters and Boston EMTs rescued three Eastie youths that were playing off the pier that jets out into the Boston Harbor from…
Early Morning Fire Closes Milano’s; Owner Promises to Re-Open Quickly
By John Lynds A fire ripped through the kitchen area of one of East Boston’s most beloved deli’s early Tuesday morning. At 1 a.m., the Boston Fire Department responded to a fire at Milano’s Deli at 978 Saratoga St. in…
City Plans Paris Street Gym Re-Opening
By John Lynds When Anthony “Tony” Albano passed away in 2014, there was a gigantic void in the neighborhood. Albano was an East Boston legend. He was a larger than life individual who bled blue and gold and was the…
Enjoy A Safe and Sane Fourth
The summer season’s big holiday, the Fourth of July, is upon us. Millions of Americans will be celebrating the holiday — which will be a long and extended four-day weekend for many of us — with friends and family in…
Obituaries 06-28-2017
Dineen Zirpolo Of East Boston Dineen M. Zirpolo of East Boston passed away on June 24. She was the cherished mother of Robert Montemorano, Jr. and his companion, Adrianna of East Boston; beloved daughter of John and Cora Ranauro of…
Sailing into Boston
One of the large Tall Ships passing by Piers Park in East Boston.
Positive Impact:Longtime EBNHC Employee Honored at Art of Health Care Event
By John Lynds Paula McNabb-Ippolito, Director of Pediatrics at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, was honored last Tuesday evening with the Health Center’s Maestro Award at the Fifth Annual Art of Health Care Event. McNabb-Ippolito, who has worked at…
Edward “Eddie C” Contilli, Beloved Bar Owner,Former Boston Police Officer Dies at 69
By John Lynds Edward “Eddie C” Contilli, the boisterous owner of Eddie C’s bar in Maverick Square who was a much a part of the fabric of the community as the square itself, has died. Mr. Contilli passed away peacefully…
Vine and Barley Gets JPNA Okay for Full Liquor License
By John Lynds Last Tuesday evening, the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association voted in favor of allowing the owner of Vine and Barley to seek a full liquor license from the state for his Sumner Street store. Nick Patel took over…