What a store clerk thought was a prank by friends turned out to be a serious armed robbery Saturday afternoon. On Saturday at 2:30 p.m., police responded to 11 Bennington St. for an armed robbery. When police arrived at Pericola’s…
Mayor Menino Stepping Down
The announcement last Thursday by Mayor Thomas Menino that he will not seek a sixth term puts an end to the speculation of the last six months of whether he will or will not run for reelection. The consensus among…
Police Briefs 04-03-2013
March 24, 2013 Adrian Husbands of 211 Havre Street, East Boston was arrested and charged with being a disorderly person. Joseph John Roussel of 185 London Street, East Boston was arrested and charged with being a disorderly person. Enrique Alvarez…
PPSC Opens Registration for 2013 Youth Program
The East Boston Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) has opened registration for Eastie residents for the 2013 Youth Development Program at the Sailing Center. The program includes sailing, environmental science, leadership training and is part of the Summer Food Service…
Obituaries 04-03-2013
Helga ‘Daisy’ Corbosiero Worked at Black Falcon Pier in South Boston Helga E. ‘Daisy’(Pfeiffer) Corbosiero of Winthrop died on March 27. Mrs. Corbosiero worked in customer service at Black Falcon Pier in South Boston. She was the beloved wife of…
Eastie Landmark Lights the Skies Again
Recently, East Boston resident John Zirpolo was driving by the iconic Cross that sits on the western slope of Orient Heights hill. For decades the Cross was an Eastie landmark beckoning motorists below to visit the historic Madonna Shrine on…