A Vietnam Veteran solemnly looks at his fallen brothers-in-arms at the Vietnam War Memorial.
Category: News
Salesian Breakfast
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Francisco Urena, former State Representative Carlo Basile and Governor Charlie Baker were all at the Salesian Breakfast on last Thursday . The annual fundraiser was held at the Salesian Club and was well attended.
Suffolk Downs’ New Owner Lays Out Development Plans
By John Lynds Former Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Director Thomas O’Brien’s development firm HYM announced it has closed on its purchase of Suffolk Downs last Friday. O’Brien’s firm, who has made a name for itself as the developer of several…
Wounded Veterans Ride
Revere firefighter Eddie Steriti helps attach a American flag between Fire Truck Ladders from the Revere and Everett Fire Departments at Brown Circle as part of the Wounded Veterans Motorcycle Run this past Sunday, May 21. Afterward, at Suffolk Downs,…
125th Anniversary Mass
Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley is presented with a gift from the St. Joseph-St. Lazarus parish following the church’s 125th Anniversary Mass.
Traffic in East Boston Getting Worse, Not Better
By John Lynds As MassDOT and the City of Boston struggle to figure out what has gone wrong since opening the newly configured Sumner Tunnel toll plaza, which has led to absolute gridlock in the neighborhood during the morning commute,…
Mass Conservation Law Foundation Strikes Deal with Massport
By John Lynds The Massachusetts Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and Massport stuck a deal last week over the Port Authority’s plan to add an additional 5,000 parking spaces at Logan Airport. If Massport is able to get the proposal permitted…
Battle of Noddle Island Regatta Set for Memorial Day
By John Lynds The East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) will kick off the Third Annual Battle of Noddle Island Regatta and Re-enactment on Memorial Day to mark the significance that the Battle of Chelsea Creek played in the…
District 1 City Council Race Roundup
By John Lynds This week, East Boston’s Margaret Farmer secured enough nomination signatures to officially be on the September primary ballot for the District 1 City Council Race that includes Eastie, Charlestown and the North End. Farmer will join fellow…
City Council Candidates Pound the Pavement
By John Lynds The departure of Charlestown’s Jack Kelly and East Boston’s Michael Sinatra has left only three candidates vying to fill City Councilor Sal LaMattina’s District 1 City Council seat once he leaves office at the end of this…