The self-defense class being offered for free by the Boston Police is something women should think about. While the recent incidents were most likely isolated, you can never be too careful while living in a big city. Learning the basics…
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Monday’s Assaults
The detectives and police at District 7 are working hard to catch the suspect/suspects responsible for three assaults on women that took place Monday evening. These assaults, like the ones that took place at the end of the summer in…
Snow and Cold: A Tough Winter, but We’re up for It
When we were younger, we never truly understood what our grandmother meant when she would say, “It’s been a long, hard winter.” In a child’s world, a big snowstorm means no school, which would leave us free to go sledding,…
Congratulations, EBLL President Chuckie Cassaro
We join the local sports community in congratulating Chuckie Cassaro on his election as president of the East Boston Little League. Cassaro is a lifelong East Boston resident and has two children, Anthony, 21, who is a student at Salem…
Chamber Installation
On Thursday at Spinelli s East Boston and the Chamber of Commerce will welcome its new officers and board. Scott Heigelmann of Heavy Advertising was elected as the East Boston Chamber of Commerce s new president in December and we…
He Had a Dream: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King
Despite the countless number of times that we have heard Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches on TV news shows and specials over the past 50 years (okay, we’re revealing how old we are), we never fail to feel a chill…
Support the Taste of Eastie
Eastie residents will again put aside those post holiday and carb conscience diets next Tuesday during the 18th Annual Taste of Eastie. A local culinary tradition that brings the neighborhood and old friends together through food, the event’s success has…
Attend the Don Orione Job Fair
If you are looking for a career in health career look no further than next week’s job fair at the Don Orione Nursing Home. On Wednesday, January 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the nursing and rehabilitation center will…
Walsh Has Full Agenda and He Deserves Our Support
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has taken over the reins of power at Boston City Hall and he has set high goals for his administration. These goals are never easy to attain under the best of circumstances and these are not…
Ring out the Old…. We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Healthy 2014
New Year’s Day really isn’t different than any other day of the year. It is a day that has no real significance other than its place on the calendar. However, that lack of meaningfulness also is New Year’s greatest asset. …