Jennie Baldassaro East Boston resident Jennie B. (Saladino) Baldassaro of East Boston died on May 15. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry “Gary” Baldassaro, devoted mother of Theresa “Terry” Mastrangelo and her husband, Thomas, of Danvers, Joan…
Author: Times Staff
Knights Win Season Opener
In their Sophomore year, the East Boston Knights opened their 2011 Yawkey League Baseball season with a victory over the Stoneham Sabers. Sean Hannon pitched 5 solid innings, striking out 7 and only allowing 2 hits. Centerfielder Tyler Higgins and…
An Even Hand: This Year’s State House Hearing on Casinos is more Subdued
–By John Lynds [email protected] It was a more subdued hearing than last year when hundreds of people both for and against legalizing casino gaming in Massachusetts descended upon the State House to enter their testimony on the record. This time…
Skeleton Sighting: EBNHC Springs to Life in Maverick Sq.
–By John Lynds [email protected] If you have passed through Maverick Square in the past week you would have definitely noticed a major change to the square’s landscape. The steel skeleton of the monumental project that will forever transform the square…
Fork in the Road Capuano: Where do We want to Go as a Country
-By John Lynds [email protected] U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano was at the East Boston Main Streets breakfast on Tuesday morning at Spinelli’s and took direct aim at his Tea Party colleagues in the House but also fired a few shots at…
What’s Fair is Fair: Mayor seeks to Stabilize Cable Rates
City of Boston residents are like hostages in captivity when it comes to rate setting for the cable companies. Comcast is the only real show in town, with something like 175,000 ratepayers in Boston and no real competition of any…
New Heights: EBSB Thrives under Gavegnano’s Leadership
The East Boston Savings Bank has grown to nearly $2 billion under the leadership of Richard Gavegnano. That’s a far cry from the $850 million bank that he took over three years ago. Now comes the news that the EBSB…
FPCU makes a Generous Donation to this Year’s Strike Out Colon Cancer Tourney
-By John Lynds [email protected] Three years ago East Boston High School baseball coach Phil Brangiforte wife was diagnosed with colon cancer after give birth to the couple’s fifth child. She never came home after delivering baby Alexandria. “She was moved…
Police Briefs 05-11-2011
District Seven Arrest Report Monday, May 2 Marvin Miranda of 159 Chelsea Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol. John Ciano of 215 Washington Street, Revere, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Alexander…
Obituaries 05-11-2011
Gino Meucci Orient Heights resident Gino G. Meucci of Orient Heights East Boston, formerly of the West End, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 3 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 77 years…