By John Lynds Following votes in favor of the East Boston Loftel project by both the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) and the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals…
Letter to the Editor
Rent control but worse TO THE EDITOR, As someone who has rented for all my life, I understand the feelings behind those in or supporting a city ordinance calling for just cause evictions but I have to agree with attorney…
The Final Report
For more than 25 years the federal courts have been monitoring the cleanup and quality of Boston Harbor as submitted by the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority. The final report as ordered by the courts was submitted March 18. Those of…
Zumix Going Strong at 25
Having a safe and positive environment for teenagers is as needed today as it was 25 years ago when Madeleine Steczynski and Bob Grove started ZUMIX from their living room to help local teenagers. Over the years, ZUMIX has grown…
Obituaries 03-30-2016
Mario Vincent Martino Of East Boston Mario Vincent Martino of East Boston passed away on March 23. He was 96 years old. The cherished son of the late Domenico and Raffiella (Caruso) Martino, he was the beloved husband of Rosemarie…
Just Say No:Tanner Delivers his Message of Hope to EBCC Students
By Cary Shuman Michael Tanner knows first hand how substance abuse can derail a young person’s life. The 31-year-old East Boston resident is a recovering substance user who is trying to help students make the right choices. Tanner has been…