From around the world and across our nation, people look to Boston for hope, for opportunity, and for a chance to build a better life. From the first immigrant who set foot on the Shawmut Peninsula to the first student…
Obituaries 01-31-2018
Carmela Petroccione She brought fun and joy into the lives of family and extended family Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours today, Wednesday, Jan. 31,from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals,…
Mario Umana Academy Receives Grant to Expand STEM Program
By John Lynds When the Mario Umana Academy originally opened it did so as the Umana/Barnes School of Math and Science. At the time, there was talk of including the school as one of Boston’s ‘exam schools’ but the community…
BPDA Hosts Meeting on Walley Street Project
By John Lynds The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting last Thursday night at the Hilton Garden Inn regarding the 11-19 Walley St. housing proposal as part of Article 80 small project review. The developer, MG2,…
Sen Boncore Appointed Chair of Transportation
By John Lynds With a major international airport, highway, toll plaza and the MBTA Blue Line in his district, it made sense for Senate President Harriette Chandler to appoint Sen. Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop), who represents East Boston, Revere, Winthrop, the…
Boston Makes Amazon’s Headquarters Shortlist
By John Lynds As HYM Investment Group, LLC and the City of Boston scurry to permit a chunk of Suffolk Downs’ 161-acre parcel in order to make it ‘Amazon ready’ the Seattle-based company released its list of 20 metropolitan areas…