Peter Mitchell, Sr. Past member of Teamsters Local 82 Peter J. Mitchell, Sr. of Malden, formerly of Dorchester, died suddenly on October 26. A past member of Teamsters Local 82, he was the devoted father of Peter J., Jr. of Everett…
Author: Times Staff
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Two years ago a pilot program was started in Eagle Hill to place barrels on every street corner as part of multi-prong approach to curb the occurrences of litter on Eastie’s streets. The barrels were not the solution to litter…
Lightning Express Top Dog in EBMHL as Mondello Erupts on Royal Roast Beef
It’s hard to believe that seven weeks of hockey have been played at the Porazzo Rink already this season, and after seven weeks its Lightning Express all alone on top of the standings. Since back to back losses in weeks four and…
Obituaries 10-24-2012
Edna Kennedy Retired Suffolk Superior Court Stenographer Edna Kennedy, a lifelong resident of Winthrop, passed away recently at the Leonard Florence Center in Chelsea. She was 76 years old. Born in East Boston, the daughter of the late James J.…
The Governor Should Be Ashamed
When we heard the news that Governor Deval Patrick removed George Anzuoni as Chairman of the Revere Housing Authority, we were stunned and disappointed at this classic misstep and what can only be termed as politics at its worst. In…
EBHS Working Its Way Through Fall Sports
The East Boston High School is halfway through its 2012 fall sports season with some thrilling victories and agonizing defeats. First up, the football team has seen better days since winning the Boston North Title last year. The Jets are…
Obituaries 10-17-2012
Mary Sherman East Boston Resident Mary Sherman of East Boston died on October 13 at Winthrop Place in Winthrop. She was 92 years old. Visiting hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, today, the Our Chapel of the…
Columbus Day Parade
Joe Ruggiero, Buddy Mangini, Bill Chisholm, Celeste Myers, Rosalie Patralia and all the other volunteers that made this year’s Columbus Day Parade Sunday in East Boston a success should be proud of the job that they did. All those involved…
Of Canines and Things
A few months ago, the state enacted a new law to modernize animal-control laws, which includes the first statewide rules for tethering canines. The bill signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick is especially aimed at those who are convicted…
O’Donnell Elementary School to Take Part in Physical Education Challenge
On Tuesday at the Hugh R. O’Donnell Elementary School in East Boston, Mayor Thomas Menino announced three new and innovative ways that city schools will be incorporating more physical activity into their students’ daily routines. Generous donations from Partners HealthCare…