Josephine Butera Chelsea resident Josephine Butera, a 50 year resident of Chelsea, died on October 2 at the Rosewood Nursing Care Center in Peabody. She was 88 years old. She was the devoted mother of Russell Butera and his companion,…
Author: Times Staff
Gaming Debate: Job Creation Rightfully takes Priority
With the House version of the expanded gambling bill already passed, the state Senate has now taken up the measure for discussion. That discussion is taking place right now and will apparently last the week. A vote on the Senate…
Lightning Express and Danilchuk Auto are off to Roaring Starts
After months of anticipation the EBMHL came to a start Tuesday night September 13, 2011. After much speculation on who the front runners would be, 2 teams emerged as possible top guns this season. Lightning Express, Captained by Dom DiMarzo,…
Obituaries 09-28-2011
Dolores Tennerini East Boston resident Dolores A. “Dodie” (Marcella) Tennerini of East Boston died on September 25. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Tennerini; sister of Marilyn Ford, Charles J. and Kenneth Marcella, all of East…
Maverick Square: Looking Up in a Down Economy
A few things have become obvious to nearly everyone in this neighborhood as the construction of the impressive new building for the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center rushes to completion. First of all, local merchants in the square have revealed…
Empty Thinking: Positive Developments Are Always Welcome
There seems to be the belief held among many residents that an empty buildable lot should remain always an empty buildable lot – that an empty lot is preferred over a well built, up to code, new residence which tends…
Obituaries 09-21-2011
Quintino Sacco Member of Laborers Union Local 22 Quntino Sacco of Revere, formerly of Melito, Italy, died on September 15. A member of the Laborers Union Local 22, he was the beloved husband of Frances (Rapaciole) Sacco of Revere; beloved…
It Takes a Neighborhood: Daycare Co-op Opens its Doors
A new daycare that has been much anticipated by local parents opened in East Boston on Monday and will bring a whole new philosophy to caring and educating preschoolers in the neighborhood. Harbor City School (HCS) is the brainchild of…
Disconnect? Internet Report Says Red Line/Blue Line Project is in Jeopardy
The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has posted a message on its blog alerting residents and activists that the long awaited Red Line/Blue Line Connector project may be in jeopardy. “The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (“MBTA”) spider-map has been praised and…
Expanded Gaming: Legislation Deserves to be Passed
The House of Representatives is expected to report out of committee first and then vote on a final version later this week of the expanded gambling bill that will allow three casinos and one slot machine racino to be licensed…