By Cary Shuman East Boston residents and legislators are lauding the appointment of one of the neighborhood’s favorite sons, John Nucci, to the Massachusetts Port Authority Board of Directors. Nucci lives in East Boston and understands the impacts of Logan…
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LaMattina Fights to keep MBTA Late Night Service Up and Running
By John Lynds Many of his constituents rely on the MBTA’s late night service to go back and forth to overnight shifts in Boston so it comes as no surprise that City Councilor Sal LaMattina is fighting to keep this…
MS-13 Raid Brings Discussion on Immigration,Border Policies
With the indictment of 56 individuals two weeks ago in a vast crackdown on the MS-13 street gang, surprise was certainly in order for the depth of how involved Everett was in the matter, but now that surprise has turned…
Enjoy the Long Weekend — And Thank Washington and Lincoln
The President’s Day long weekend is upon us, a time when we can take a bit of a respite from the onslaught of winter (which finally started getting into gear this week) and enjoy time with our families during the…
Sports 02-10-2016
East Boston High boys track team crowned City Champs By John Lynds The East Boston High School boys indoor track team was crowned City Champions last week during the annual city league meet. The Jets boys team has not won…
Obituaries 02-10-2016
Mary Giorgio Of East Boston Mary S. (Vitale) Giorgio of East Boston passed away on February 5 surrounded by her loving family. She was 85 years old. The beloved wife of the late Mario Giorgio, she was born in Boston,…
College Teammates Lally and Arinella Coach Against Each Other
The Eastie AquaJets had a meet against Archbishop Williams of Braintree last week and this meet featured former college teammates coaching against each other. Our own Dave Arinella and Joe Lally, both Brandeis University grads, went toe to toe in…
20th Annual Taste of Eastie
Danny Cordon of Maverick Marker Place Cafe at the Main Streets Celebration of the 20th Annual Taste of Eastie.
Eastie Says Goodbye to Longtime Barber Mr.C
By Tom Tassinari It’s a typical East Boston story, one that we have all witnessed countless times in Eastie and that I am sure we will witness for many more years and generations to come. I went in for…
Eastie Gang Members Are Target of Giant Federal Sweep
By John Lynds One third of a violent street gang, allegedly responsible for the murders of three teens in Eastie since September, a number of shootings and other violent acts were apprehended during a federal sweep here and surrounding communities last…