An isolated shooting that went largely unnoticed in East Boston had elderly residents living in the Barnes School on edge. The shooting, which occurred on Sunday, September 2 at the corner of Marion and Saratoga Streets in front of the…
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EBSB’s Gavegnano Rings Bell to Officially Close Stock Market
Richard Gavegnano, chairman and CEO of Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank, rang the closing bell of the NASDAQ Stock Market on August 31. This was the second time Mr. Gavegnano has been chosen…
Campatelli Upsets Lamattina in Registrer of Probate Contest
District 1 voters were shocked Thursday night when City Councilor Sal LaMattina came into what many expected to be a victory party at the East Boston Yacht Club and conceded the election for Registrer of Probate to Patty Campatelli. While…
Central Sq. Rehab Design Plans Done
After working on some minor details with the community the City of Boston announced that the plan to rehab Central Square is at 100 percent design. The city has sent the project out to bid this week and hopes to…
Capt. Mccormick Answers Concerns at JPNA Meeting
District 7 Captain Kelley McCormick was at Monday night’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association meeting to answer residents’ concerns following the sexual assault that occurred in that neighborhood two weeks ago. McCormick was on hand to quell rumors surrounding the case.…
Harborarts Third Annual Celebration, Sept. 22
Two years ago East Boston became the site of the first outdoor public art exhibition at the Boston Shipyard and Marina on Marginal Street launched by HarborArts. The monumental event of 30 large-scale public art pieces was made possible by…
Health Center Teams Up Helping Children Flourish
This past week the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s pediatrics department teamed up with Cradles to Crayons— a nonprofit in Brighton that provides disadvantaged children with items that children need to flourish—to get Eastie children ready for school. Cradles to…
Off the Grid Excursions Launch Party
East Boston residents Dave Shea and Megan Shea and friend Chris Seaman attended the Off The Grid Excursions Launch Party in Boston on August 22. Founded by four friends from Northeastern University, Off The Grid Excursions is a company that…
LaMattina, Campatelli in Battle for Clerk of Probate Position
Thursday’s primary, replacing the traditional first Tuesday of September primary, is not expected to bring out a major vote. Although there are several races East Boston voters should be interested in – primary among them Suffolk County Clerk of Probate…
Police Seek Help in Sexual Assault Case
Detectives from East Boston’s District 7 are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for a sexual assault last week near the Donald McKay School. On August 27 at 6:00 a.m. officers from District A-7 were called…