Last Tuesday night Senator Anthony Petruccelli hosted the first meeting of a task force that will tackle the topic of substance abuse in the neighborhood at East Boston High School. The meeting was sponsored by Petruccelli with the help of…
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ABBA Makes Its Debut in East Boston
ABBA (Angry Boston Board of Abutters) says it’s here to help East Boston residents on issues that go before the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (BOA). The local group, founded by East Boston community activist Renee MacLean with the aid…
Obituaries 06-24-2015
Beatrice Ann ‘Bea’ Esposito 20-year cook/baker at East Boston Central Catholic School; known for her amazing cookies Beatrice Ann ‘Bea’ (Giordano) Esposito passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 19 in Danvers. She was 71 years old.…
Relay for Life
On Friday evening into Saturday morning at East Boston Stadium, local cancer survivors joined the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Support the 65th Annual East Boston Athletic Board Banquet of Champions
There are many traditions in East Boston that have deep roots in the community and have grown year after year. The East Boston Athletic Board is one of them and has, for 65 years, helped athletes in the neighborhood reach…
Pop Warner Youth Football Fundraiser
On Monday, June 8 at Kelley Square Pub on Bennington Street the East Boston Pop Warner Board help a fundraiser for the youth football program. The event raised over $3,000 so that Pop Warner can purchase safety equipment like shoulder…
Obituaries 06-17-2015
Josephine DiFlumeri Of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston Josephine DiFlumeri of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away on June 9. She was 86 years old. She was the cherished daughter of the late Vincent and Mary DiFlumeri; loving sister…
Gay Pride Week
On Monday evening at Piers Park, East Boston’s elected officials joined the neighborhood’s Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Gay and Transgender community to raise the LBGT Flag at Piers Park on Marginal Street. The ceremonial flag raising was in conjunction with Massport and…
Community News Briefs
Recovery Thoughts 1st Annual Drug Awareness Walk The first annual Recovery Thoughts’ Addiction Walk scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 20th throughout the communities of Revere and East Boston. The goal of this walk is to raise funds for…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Helps Out East Boston
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has been doing great work for our communities since 1986. As it states on the organization’s Web site, its mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor. Its diligent effort in communities such as East…