-By John Lynds [email protected] It’s no secret around here that Suffolk Downs Racetrack in East Boston has seen better days. The finically strappedthoroughbred racetrack has been bleeding money each year holding out hope that a casino gaming bill will be…
Author: Times Staff
Hanging in the Balance
-By John Lynds [email protected] There’s an effort underway by the Friends of the Library group in East Boston to make sure the historic paintings that currently hangs in the Meridian Street branch of the Boston Public Library remain in the community…
APAC kicks off Earned Income Tax Credit Program
-By John Lynds [email protected] Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time a year to begin thinking about filing 2010 tax returns. For many working people in East Boston there’s some relief from the confusing process…
Finding More Room for More Snow
-By John Lynds [email protected] As we are besieged with yet another major snow storm, the City of Boston’s snow crews made their best efforts toremove as much snow that had piled up on East Boston’s street corners and sidewalks. Beginning…
Snow, Snow, Snow-This is a Winter We won’t soon Forget
Once again, the neighborhood is about to be buried with another major dumping of snow. Moving around during January was difficult. Now it is going to be even more difficult and dangerous. Another snow emergency is very likely to exist…
Our Two Cents- Otherwise Stellar Article Misses the Mark Where the Maverick Projects are Concerned
A very well done piece in the Sunday Boston Globe looked into the life and times of the Cinelli family of East Boston. Obviously, this was a dysfunctional family whose parents tried their best to bring their children up in…
Obituaries 01-02-2011
Phillip Steven Condella Of Pennsylvania, formerly of Revere Phillip Steven Condella of Scranton PA. formerly of Revere, died January 21 after a courageous three year battle with cancer._ He was the son of the late Steven and Ustania _Condella and…
Charter School Outlines Plans to Occupy Old Star of the Sea School
By John Lynds [email protected] The Boston Redevelopment Authority and architects for Excel Academy Charter School pitched plans last week to turn the former St. Mary’s Star of the Sea School into Excel’s new home. Rumors have been floating around for…
Central Square Meeting Focuses on Traffic and Parking Concerns
By John Lynds [email protected] The fourth in a series of community input meetings regarding the redevelopment of Central Square took place last week at the East Boston Social Centers. While previous meetings were brainstorming session of sorts with at least 50…
Top Dollar
Petruccelli named chair of financial services committee By John Lynds [email protected] East Boston Senator Anthony Petruccelli was appointed chairman of the second most important committee in theMassachusetts Senate aside from Ways and Means late last week. Petruccelli will serve as…