East Boston resident and Madison Park Technical Vocational High School student Melanie Sola has pulled off an achievement that most high school students would never try. In May Sola, 17, will graduate from Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) with an…
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Corned beef and cabbage supper at Grace Church There will be a corned beef and cabbage supper at Grace Church on Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Cost is $10. Grace Church is located at 760 Saratoga S., East Boston.…
Harpoon Shamrock Splash raises $50,000 for free Better Beaches Programs
On Sunday, March 8, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s 10th annual Harpoon Shamrock Splash to benefit Save the Harbor and DCR’s Better Beaches Program partnership brought nearly 300 beach-lovers together to raise funds to support free beach events and programs…
Santarpio’s Pizza lands at Logan
Sitting in Santarpio’s Pizza’s dining room last year, longtime owner of the neighborhood pizza dynasty Frank Santarpio sat back and smiled when asked about his expansion to Logan International Airport’s Terminal C. “We built Santarpio’s in 1903 and once we…
East Boston “K” Trust 2020 college scholarships
The East Boston “K” Trust is now accepting college scholarship applications from qualified high school seniors. Applications are accepted from all seniors who are East Boston residents (one year minimum) regardless of where they attend high school. The only residency…
Eastie student to represent Boston in National Poetry Slam
Patrick J. Kennedy School fourth grader Brian Mancia was selected to participate in the America SCORES National Poetry Slam as the sole representative of Boston Scores, a soccer and enrichment program for grades K-12. The America SCORES National Poetry Slam…
Excel Academy’s new middle school gets help from MassDevelopers
Excel Academy Charter School’s plan to construct a middle school to the already existing high school on Bremen Street got a boost from MassDevelopment. Last week, MassDevelopment issued a $12 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Friends of Excel Academy…
Madaro announces his reelection bid
Last Friday Rep. Adrian Madaro formally announced his intentions to run for reelection for his state representative seat serving the 1st Suffolk District. Madaro pulled papers last week and hopes to win and serve a fourth term as East Boston’s…
Appreciation: Remembering the life of Richard A. Lynds lifelong East Boston resident
With great sadness we announce the loss of our beloved father Richard A. Lynds of Hudson, NH, formerly a lifelong East Boston resident died on Tuesday, March 3, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. He…
Eastie’s first retail marijuana shop to open in April
East Boston’s first adult-use retail marijuana facility planned for Meridian Street will open as early as April. Berkshire Roots, Inc. plans to open the marijuana dispensary at 253 Meridian St. and recieved community support from the Eagle Hill Civic Association…