Recently Zumix, East Boston’s popular music and arts for youth program, held its first ever Run to the Beat 5K race along Piers Park and the abutting park system. The race drew over 265 runners and raised over $10,000 to…
Arrest Report 09-22-2010
Monday, September 13 Santiago Martinez of 106 Morris Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure. Tuesday, September 14 Estiben Mejia of 297 Sumner Street, East Boston, was arrested on several outstanding warrants for armed robbery, assault &…
Last Hurrah? – Pondering Mayor Menino’s future
Mayor Menino’s future has come front and center, again, following news last week that Chicago’s longtime Mayor Richard Daley announced he will not be seeking re-election. Daley has been mayor of Chicago since 1989 -21 years. Mayor Menino is going…
Obituaries 09-22-2010
Richard Rezendes Jr. Homeland Security Guard Richard G. Rezendes Jr. died unexpectedly at his East Boston residence on September 10. He was 51 years old. Born in Boston, "Richie" was raised and educated in Revere and was a 1977 graduate…
A bigger piece of the pie
This is not your father’s Santarpio’s. The new location on Route 1 North in Peabody is slated to open today and the owners held a private party Monday to showcase the famed 100-year-old pizzeria’s new digs. Unlike the original location…
Crowning achievement – Controversy subsides as new BK prepares to open
The sign is up, the windows are in and the attractive new Burger King will soon open its doors in Maverick Square. Last week the site at the corner of Maverick Square and Sumner Street was buzzing with activity. Construction…