-By John Lynds [email protected] Jillian Serret gave emotional testimony last Friday morning in front of a crowd of housing advocates and East Boston elected officials at a breakfast hosted by Crossroads Family Shelter. Serret and other housing advocates were at…
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Capitol Improvements: Capitol Waste Retrofits Truck with Pollution Control Equipment
-By John Lynds [email protected] For years East Boston based Capitol Waste Removal Services has worked with the city and state to implemented ideas .33and policies to lessen litter on Eastie streets during garbage removal days. Now the garbage removal company…
Simply, it was a Tireless Effort
Times Staff Report It took the combined strength of twenty East Boston and Chelsea residents to move a seven-foot tractor tire that has littered the beach of the Condor Street Urban Wild for at least a decade. But on Friday,…
The Connector: A Green Light from the Mayor
Last week, Mayor Thomas Menino added his considerable influence to the neighborhood effort for a greenway connector that will do so much to make this a better place to live. We applaud the mayor for his support. We welcome it.…
Meeting his Maker: Justice is Served
Almost ten years ago, the search for Osama bin Laden began following the 9/11 catastrophe. Almost 3,000 innocents died that day, including a resident from East Boston, and what was even worse, the tragic affair began when two planes were…
EBYC Claims 2011 Title
After a fantastic season and an amazing playoff race to the championship, it was the East Boston Yacht Club and Bill Ash’s Lounge who remained standing in the 2nd Annual Finale of the East Boston Men’s Hockey League. A hyped up…
Police Briefs 05-04-2011
Monday, April 25 James Robert Piantedosi a homeless male was arrested and charged with shoplifting & resisting arrest. Tuesday, April 26 Sam Ruiz of 1Washington Street, Revere, was arrested and charged with possession & distribution of Class D drugs within…
Obituaries 05-04-2011
Angelina Deeb East Boston resident Angelina (Amorose) Deeb of East Boston died on May 2. The beloved wife of more than 63 years to George, she was the devoted mother of Elizabeth Deeb of East Boston, Thomas Deeb and his…
Supplier Seizes Cafe’s Beer and Wine License
-By John Lynds [email protected] There is trouble brewing over the beer and wine license at 303 Cafe. Apparently, on April 1, Sysco Boston LLC, a restaurant supplier, legally seized 303 Cafe’s beer and wine license due to an outstanding invoice…
Orient Heights Residents Briefed on RSA Project
-By John Lynds [email protected] Massport officials were at the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting Monday night to brief the community on the Boston Logan International Airport Runway Safety Area (RSA) Improvements Project. Massport plans to enhance the runway safety…