The great water crisis of 2010 has passed, and with it, the understanding that Greater Bostonians for all our bluster and modern might, had no clean water – about two million of us in all – from Saturday to Tuesday…
Arrest Report 05-06-2010
Monday, April 26 Robert McShane of 595 Long Pond Rd, Plymouth, was arrested on two outstanding warrants. Francisco Ramirez of 88 Oakwood Ave, Lynn, was arrested and charged with operating after suspension. Jesus Antonio Perdomo of 168 Surtleff Street, East…
Obituaries 05-06-2010
Louise Taromino Of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston Louise B. Taromino of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston, died on April 24. She was the devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Volta) Taromino-Ferraro; beloved sister of Anthony J. and…
Home away from home – Gov. Patrick has been a frequent visitor to East Boston
Governor Deval Patrick came to the East Boston neighborhood again last Friday, his fifth visit here in the past three months. He came for lunch at the 303 Café on Sumner Street and for a walk through Jeffries Point into…
Better Beaches Small Grants program makes for a better summer at the ‘Y’
The highly successful grant program that allowed for community-wide beach activities sponsored by the East Boston YMCA is back. Last week, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay announced the return of their Better Beaches Small Grants Program, made possible by a…
What it means for the neighborhood
Mayor Thomas Menino recently met with editors of Boston’s various community newspapers to discuss the budget he submitted to the City Council this month and the impacts his FY2011 budget would have on each editor’s respective communities. In a frank…