Author: Times Staff

Happy Hanukkah

We want to wish our Jewish residents a Happy Hanukkah for the Festival of Lights that began at sundown Tuesday and continues for eight days. There will be the traditional lighting of the Menorah each night and other customs such…

Sports 12-17-2014

Jets Hockey wins game Photos by Joe Prezioso The East Boston High School Jets Hockey team played the New York Christian Brothers Academy on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13, in a unique inter-state game. The Jets played tough and won the game,…

Obituaries 12-17-2014

Gennaro ‘Jerry’ D’Amico Retired Electrician Gennaro “Jerry” D’Amico of East Boston, passed away on Saturday, December 13. He was 96 years old. Born in Canosa, Italy in 1918 to Anna Rosa (Iannuzzi) and Pasquale D’Amico with whom he immigrated to…

Madaro Announces Candidacy for Representative

Adrian Madaro, the long-time Chief of Staff to outgoing State Representative Carlo Basile, is announcing his candidacy for State Representative of the First Suffolk District. Madaro began working for Representative Basile as an undergraduate student, and quickly rose from serving…

Chamber to Hold Elections on December 18

The elections will take place at the East Boston Chamber offices at 175 McClellan Highway Suite 1, East Boston, MA 02128, on Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 11:30am-2:00pm and also 4:30pm-5:30pm. (Candidates for Officers and Directors are typically present at…

Sports 12-10-2014

Anthony Del Prete named Head Baseball Coach at Suffolk University Anthony Del Prete has been named Head Baseball Coach at Suffolk University for the 2015 season. Del Prete will also serve as the department’s Associate Director of Athletics. Del Prete…

Obituaries 12-10-2014

Virginia Papa Registry of Motor Vehicles Retiree Virginia R. (Ginnetti) Papa, formerly of Revere and Lexington died on November 9 encased in the loving sanctity of God and Family following a brief illness. She was 89 years old. She was…

Congratulations Rep. Carlo Basile

We join the East Boston community in congratulating our state representative, Carlo Basile, on his appointment to the esteemed position of deputy chief of staff to incoming Governor Charlie Baker. Basile has served East Boston residents well during his distinguished…