Relying on his liberal stance on most issues and ability to maneuver the halls of Capitol Hill, U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano officially announced his candidacy for Massachusetts’ open U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy. In a…
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Major successes at Excel Academy
While some national statistics would suggest that minority students tend to fall behind white students when it comes to middle and high school test scores, students from East Boston’s Excel Academy charter school are bucking the trend. For the second…
A losing play
By John Lynds [email protected] Some people fight to win and some people fight to lose, so the saying goes. Well, it seems with the Democratic primary just around the corner on Tuesday, September 22, Michael Flaherty, Sam Yoon and Kevin…
Flu concerns are causing headaches
By John Lynds [email protected] As a new school year began across East Boston last week, there is still uncertainty, fear and even misinformation on the H1N1 influenza pandemic, commonly referred to as swine flu. Last year, two Eastie schools–the Mario…
No small accomplishment: Eastie hosts district’s first-ever Montessori classroom
By John Lynds [email protected] Last week, East Boston became the first neighborhood to host Boston Public Schools’ first-ever Montessori classroom at the Early Education Center on Gove Street. Twenty students entering pre-school and kindergarten will be taught in the Montessori…
In District 1, a test for LaMattina
By John Lynds [email protected] When the North End’s Chris Kulikoski kicked off his candidacy for the Boston City Council, it became the first time incumbent Councilor Sal LaMattina faced a challenger since narrowly beating Dan Ryan of Charlestown for the…
A credit to the neighborhood
By John Lynds [email protected] Last week, the East Boston Social Centers (EBSC) became the second early childcare program in the neighborhood to earn accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s leading organization of…
Capuano appears ready to make a run for Kennedy’s seat
By John Lynds [email protected] All signs are pointing to U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano throwing his hat into the race for Senator Ted Kennedy’s vacant seat. On Tuesday, Capuano pulled nomination papers, and he has been busy making phone calls to…
Cargo handler convicted of having sticky fingers
By John Lynds [email protected] A East Boston resident working as a cargo handler at Logan Airport was convicted in federal court of rifling through U.S. mail while employed at the airport. Andres Lainez, 48, of Chelsea Street, East Boston pleaded…