By John Lynds Just a few short months ago it looked as though East Boston would forever lose its beloved community sailing program. At the end of the sailing season last fall Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) was forced to…
East Boston YMCA and NOAH Receive Better Beaches Grant
By John Lynds Both the East Boston YMCA and the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) were recipients of the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s annual Better Beaches grant program. The two Eastie non-profits were among 27 organizations along the state’s…
School Department Holds First Build BPS Workshop in East Boston
By John Lynds During his last State of the City Mayor Martin Walsh said he is committing $1 billion to Boston Public School (BPS) buildings to catalyze long-term investment. The commitment was the culmination of information that city officials have…
Letter to the Editor
A great example To the Editor: The Gove Street Citizens Association would like to thank the team at the City Realty Group for their continued community outreach in the East Boston Community in relation to their development activities. The City…
Technology is Killing Us
It often is said that technology is a two-edged sword. While it certainly is true that advances in technology bring many benefits, those benefits often find themselves subject to the law of unintended consequences. The dramatic rise in cell phone…
Obituaries 06-14-2017
Frank ‘Hank’ D’Annolfo Of East Boston Frank “Hank” D’Annolfo of East Boston passed away on June 5. He was 83 years old. A US Army veteran, he was the cherished son of the late Frank and Mary (Rizzo) D’Annolfo, the…