By John Lynds On Thursday May 25 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. local businessman Joseph Ruggiero will host the Eighth Annual Salesian Boys & Girls Club Camp Scholarship Breakfast at the Salesian Boys & Girls Club on Byron Street in East Boston. …
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City Council Candidate Lydia Edwards Appoints East Boston Resident Gabriela Coletta as Campaign Manager
Lydia Edwards, a Boston City Council District 1 candidate and public interest attorney, announced that Gabriela Coletta, a lifelong East Boston resident with political experience in local and statewide campaigns, was named manager of the District 1 campaign. “Gabriela’s knowledge…
Mangia! Milano’s Deli to Appear on Phantom Gourmet
By Kate Anslinger One of Winthrop’s residents has recently had a touch of celebrity. East Boston’s Milano’s Deli owner and operator, Vinny Caraglia, was scouted by the hit show Phantom Gourmet. The show focuses on highlighting local restaurants that stand…
East Boston’s Love Your Block Cleanup
Maya Bond got in on the action during Saturday’s East Boston ‘Love Your Block’ cleanup. Bond helped mulch trees inside Putnam Square Park during the cleanup.
Jack Kelly Not to Run for District 1 City Council
By John Lynds Two weeks ago Charlestown’s Jack Kelly was all in as a candidate for the District 1 City Council seat, but this week he’s had a change of heart. Kelly, who was an At-Large City Council candidate in…
Hennessey-Crowell Stepping Down as Head of Crossroads Family Shelter
By John Lynds Rachael Hennessey-Crowell, who has served as Crossroads Family Shelter’s executive Director since October 2015, said she has decided to leave her post as head of the transitional homeless shelter for area families. Hennessey-Crowell, who recently gave birth…
High Tide:Climate Ready East Boston to Kick off with Workshop on May 23
By John Lynds Last year’s Climate Ready Boston’s report, the city’s comprehensive assessment of the climate change risks it will face in the coming decades, had some unsettling news for East Boston. According to the report, Eastie has the most…
Rep Madaro Files Bill to Improve Environmental Monitoring
By John Lynds East Boston State Representative Adrian Madaro has filed a bill that would require Massport to begin an assessment to identify areas within East Boston that are not meeting air quality and noise pollution level standards. In an…
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Councilor LaMattina,Rep Madaro Brief Residents on Progress Being Made in Eastie
By John Lynds City Councilor Sal LaMattina and East Boston State Representative Adrian Madaro stopped by Monday’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association to brief residents on some of the progress being made in Eastie. LaMattina, who will leave office after his…