-By John Lynds [email protected] It’s no secret around here that Suffolk Downs Racetrack in East Boston has seen better days. The finically strappedthoroughbred racetrack has been bleeding money each year holding out hope that a casino gaming bill will be…
Hanging in the Balance
-By John Lynds [email protected] There’s an effort underway by the Friends of the Library group in East Boston to make sure the historic paintings that currently hangs in the Meridian Street branch of the Boston Public Library remain in the community…
APAC kicks off Earned Income Tax Credit Program
-By John Lynds [email protected] Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time a year to begin thinking about filing 2010 tax returns. For many working people in East Boston there’s some relief from the confusing process…
Finding More Room for More Snow
-By John Lynds [email protected] As we are besieged with yet another major snow storm, the City of Boston’s snow crews made their best efforts toremove as much snow that had piled up on East Boston’s street corners and sidewalks. Beginning…
Snow, Snow, Snow-This is a Winter We won’t soon Forget
Once again, the neighborhood is about to be buried with another major dumping of snow. Moving around during January was difficult. Now it is going to be even more difficult and dangerous. Another snow emergency is very likely to exist…
Our Two Cents- Otherwise Stellar Article Misses the Mark Where the Maverick Projects are Concerned
A very well done piece in the Sunday Boston Globe looked into the life and times of the Cinelli family of East Boston. Obviously, this was a dysfunctional family whose parents tried their best to bring their children up in…