The death of Joe Ruggiero Sr. at 77 is a loss for the neighborhood. He was a special kind of man. He could walk into a room with dignitaries, politicians and wealthy and powerful individuals and he would be the…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 06-15-2011
Joseph Ruggiero Sr. Dedicated his life to family and community Joseph L. Ruggiero, Sr. of East Boston went home to the lord on June 10 with dignity and strength as he lived his life. Mr. Ruiggiero dedicated his life to…
Woody’s Withdraws Pizza Plan
–By John Lynds [email protected] At a Boston Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on Tuesday, the attorney for Woody’s Liquors withdrew plans to build a takeout pizzeria inside the liquor store due to overwhelming opposition from neighbors. The hearing came on…
Menino Discusses Budget Plans for Boston’s Neighborhoods
–By John Lynds [email protected] Mayor Thomas Menino held an informal press conference last Friday at City Hall with editors of the East Boston Times and other local community newspapers to discuss his proposed Fiscal Year 2012 recommended budget and five…
Be fare! LaMattina Reminds Cab Drivers not to Charge Residents for Tolls
-By John Lynds [email protected] It’s bad enough East Boston residents have to deal with a few realities like living next to an airport or paying a toll to travel one mile into their own city without being discriminated against by…
A Rising Star: EBNHC Facility is going to be a Grand Addition
The grand new health center building now rising in Maverick Square – the new East Boston Neighborhood Health Center facility – is now taking shape and form. When it is completed six months from now, it will represent about the…
Traffic Slow-Down: Bridge Closure is Causing some Headaches
East Boston residents who tend to use the Meridian Street Bridge need to be reminded of the closure of the Chelsea Street Bridge. Until December, the Chelsea Street Bridge is being closed to so the old drawbridge can be cut…
Police Briefs 06-08-2011
Monday, May 30 Christopher Michael Bagarella of 203 Lexington Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with larceny over $250.00 Tuesday, May 31 Lakisha Monnette Newman of 185 Cabot Street, Roxbury, was arrested and charged with disorderly person and destruction…
Obituaries 06-08-2011
Paula Moran Social Security Administration retiree Paula M. (Nicastro) Moran of East Boston died on June 5. An employee of the Social Security Administration for more than 35 years, she was the beloved wife of Anthony “Tony” Moran, the loving…
Finding the Shade
Warm weather has finally arrived. Above, a resident uses an umbrella to shade herself from the hot sun on Meridian Street last Friday.