An East Boston man has been ordered held on $25,000 cash bail in Chelsea District Court this week after allegedly running over and killing a 22-year-old woman just over the line on Lee Burbank Highway in Revere. Jon Ravida, 47,…
Author: Times Staff
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene has come and gone, just like that, like the snap of a finger. In truth, for all our preparations, Hurricane Irene was a no-show for us but not for others. She never came to dinner and stayed around…
Obituaries 08-31-2011
Anthony Cardone East Boston resident Anthony Cardone of East Boston died on August 23. A US Army veteran of World War II, he was the devoted son of the late Pasquale and Tomasina (Copala) Cardone; beloved brother of Albert Cardone…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Beach Bash and Splash
Recently, 400 youths from East Boston and across the city joined Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay for a day of celebration of clean water on the beach at the Curly Community Center at M Street. Hosted by Save the…
For the Love of the Game: East Boston Little League Team Completes Fine Run in Jimmy Fund Tournament
Chuckie Cassaro played Little League baseball as a kid so he knows how much fun the sport can be. He also knows that the more you play the game, the more you improve your skills. That’s why Cassaro, head coach…
Triple Play?: House and Senate Report out on Gambling Bill; Gov. Patrick Offers His Conditional Approval
As expected, the House and the Senate have agreed on legislation for expanded gambling and have reported it out from committee and have made it available to the public in an action taken Tuesday by House Speaker Robert DeLeo and…
The Donna Rauseo Memorial Scholarship Was Awarded to East Boston Resident Iris Umaña
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the recipient of the first annual scholarship honoring the memory of Donna Rauseo, a lifelong resident of East Boston and a long-time employee of Massport at Logan International Airport. The $5,000 Donna Rauseo Memorial…
Accused Wife-killer Led Double Life in Eastie
The East Boston man who is being held in a gruesome murder plot in New Jersey after he allegedly convinced a New York man to sign over a share of an expensive Manhattan apartment house to him. Kashif Pervaiz, 26,…
Eastie Pride Day a Great Success
The 23rd annual Eastie Pride Day was a great success attracting thousands of residents, with parents and children frolicking all over Piers Park and enjoying music, food and camaraderie on a day that appeared as though it was blessed by…
Obituaries 08-24-2011
Sabino ‘Sammy’ Recchia Soccer enthusiast, member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman’s Union, Local 3 Sabino “Sammy” Recchia of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died unexpectedly on August 19. He was 68 years old. Born in 1942, he grew up in…