By Lauren Bennett Born and raised in public housing in East Boston, Richard Mangone never imagined himself driving expensive cars or raking in millions upon millions of dollars, nor did he imagine himself running from the government and serving prison…
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Walsh Makes a Surprise Visit to OHNC Meeting
With five controversial development projects on Monday night’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting and the community ready for a fight, Mayor Martin Walsh’s surprise visit to the group couldn’t have been more poorly timed. However, Walsh jumped feet-first into…
Developer Plans 100 Room Hotel for Saratoga Street
Developer Patrick Mahoney was at Monday night’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting to pitch his plan to build a 100-room hotel behind Belle Isle Liquors on Saratoga Street. Before Patrick’s attorney, Daniel Toscano, could even get the first few…
Body Found in Harbor Identified
The body found floating off Border Street in East Boston last week has been identified as a man wanted in connection with a Lynn homicide earlier this month. Douglas Guevara’s body was fished out of the Harbor last Friday morning…
John Nucci’s Son, John, Runs Chicago Marathon for Polysystic Kidney Disease
In June, John Nucci celebrated his one year anniversary of receiving life-saving kidney transplant surgery. Since his surgery the former Boston City Councilor, Suffolk Clerk of Courts and current Suffolk University senior vice president and his entire family have made…
Local Attorney Launches Scholarship Fund
For more than 20 years, Attorney Len Spada has been representing thousands of individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Now, he is giving back to youth in ten Greater Boston local communities. Spada Law Group…
Community News
Councilor Edwards to Host Neighborhood “Tea Time” at Tawakal Halal Cafe Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards will be hosting a neighborhood “tea time” at Tawakal Halal Cafe in the Jeffries Point neighborhood of East Boston. Tawakal Halal Cafe is a…
Community Calendar
Harbor View Neighborhood Association First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m. at the Edward Brooke Charter School, 145 Byron St. Kiwanis Club of East Boston First and Third Tuesday of every month 6 p.m. at Spinelli’s Restaurant in Day Square.…
Community Groups Vote on Several Eastie Projects
Two community groups held meetings in the past week and voted on several projects in the pipeline pitched for East Boston. Last Tuesday, the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) held its October meeting. At the meeting JPNA members 30 to…
EBCCS Students Gets Help from the Catholic Schools Foundation and the Inner City Scholarship Fund
Private education in East Boston has long been a tradition for thousands of families searching for an alternative to public schools. However, in the past three decades, Eastie has lost several options for families with St. Lazarus School and later…