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…
Author: Times Staff
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…
John Nucci Appointed to Massport Board of Directors
On January 28th, the Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee (Massport CAC) unanimously elected lifelong East Boston resident John Nucci as the committee’s appointment to the Massport Board of Directors. Nucci is the Senior Vice President for External Affairs at…
BPS Open School Parking Lot to Residents
By John Lynds With on street parking at a premium in East Boston there is a new city initiative to alleviate some of the time spent circling around the block several times hoping for a spot to open up. Starting…
The MS-13 Raids
The raids that took place last early Friday morning that resulted in 56 indictments of MS-13 gang members certainly should stop for the time being the crime and murders in the neighboring communities of Chelsea, East Boston and Everett that…