Maria Roccadella (Palumbo) Roberto, the matriarch of the Roberto family and the glue that held the Spinelli’s enterprise together for over 30 years, has died. Mrs. Roberto died peacefully with her loving family by her bedside on Tuesday, December 8.…
Sending a Positive Message
Nationally, the curse of drug abuse in today’s society seems to many to be out of control. One hears of star high school athletes who get addicted to first pain medications then stronger opioids as they are prescribed medications for…
Eastie Aquajets Fall to Rival Latin Academy
In what is getting to be an all too familiar refrain for Coach Dave Arinella and the East Boston High School AquaJets coed swim team, Eastie was bested by Latin Academy 56-46 last Friday during the two teams’ annual rivalry…
Obituaries 12-16-2015
Fannnie Campochiaro Long time owner of Shelby Market in Orient Heights; known for her often replicated, never duplicated, biscotti and meatballs Fannie (DeBole) Campochiaro, of Wakefield, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully at Sawtelle Family Hospice House on December…
Mayor’s Trolley Tour
Mayor Martin Walsh begins the countdown with East Boston residents to light the Christmas Tree in Maverick Square on Sunday.
Senator Petruccelli to Resign
Senator Anthony Petruccelli, who served first in the Massachusetts House and later the Senate, announced that he will resign effective sometime in January to take a job in the private sector. Petruccelli, who is currently the Senate’s Majority Whip, will…