Another Thanksgiving is upon us, a day for schoolboy football, family gatherings, and not much else to do other than enjoy a great dinner that reminds us how fortunate we truly are. Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its…
Author: Times Staff
Letter to the Editor
Thank you to the residents of Boston Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for their very generous outpouring of support for my family and me. We always knew Tommy was a special person and did…
Sports 11-26-2014
East Boston and South Boston prepare for Thanksgiving Day game The 97th game in the almost 100 year old rivalry takes place on Thanksgiving morning at 9:30 at White Stadium. The East Boston High Jets are 5-5. The South Boston…
Obituaries 11-26-2014
Joseph Prudente Retired Produce Manager; Founder and Past President of the TCP Foundation of Massachusetts Joseph P. Prudente of Salem, NH, formerly of East Boston and Billerica, passed away following a long illness on November 21 at Holy Family Hospital…
Congratulations EBNHC
The Boston Globe’s recent recognition of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center as one of the best places to work in Massachusetts is a well-deserved tribute to an organization that serves the people of our community so well. Indeed, it is apparent that…
Generous Donations on Thanksgiving
There are two stories in this week’s East Boston Times Free Press about generous donations helping out East Boston families during the Thanksgiving holiday. One is East Boston YMCA and the Stop & Shop Turkey Express in which that well-known…
Sports 11-19-2014
Milano’s Deli and Team Basile fighting for top spot in EBMHL A tight race for the top spot in the East Boston Men’s Hockey League (EBMHL) is now happening. Weeks back we had JC Detailing leading the pack of six…
Obituaries 11-19-2014
Irene DeMarco Of East Boston Irene M. (Amoroso) DeMarcoof East Boston died on November 16. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene F. DeMarco; devoted mother of Eugene and his wife, Melissa of New Hampshire, Kenneth, Ronald and…
Congratulations Rep. Basile
We congratulate State Representative Carlo Basile on his victory in the Nov. 4 election. East Boston voters gave Rep. Basile a solid victory against a well-known opponent, Celeste Ribeiro Myers. The fact is that Carlo Basile has been a very…
A Successful Season for East Boston Boys Soccer
East Boston boys soccer coach Lorenzo Di Benedetto has built one of the best programs in the city and his 2014 team will be remembered as one of the school’s all-time best. The team is a champion in every sense…