By John Lynds The community will gather on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the traffic island where Wally Street meets Bennington Street to honor Albert ‘Buddy’ Mangini. Mangini has long been a man who has defined what it means to…
Navy’s Plans to Phase Out Peacoat Threatens Eastie’s Sterlingwear
By John Lynds Sterlingwear of Boston, in its third generation of leadership, is an all-American story of success. The company started as Viking Clothing in 1965 by Lorenzo Fredella and his two sons, Frank and Anthony. At that time, the…
Police Briefs 03-22-2017
Hero cops to be honored at Freedoms Foundation Award Ceremony in Eastie By John Lynds The two Boston Police officers who saved the lives of East Boston Officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris during a shootout last year in October…
Letters to the Editor
Take a stand together Drug addiction is growing rapidly and it is affecting our friends, family and neighbors within our community. We need to find a way to help these individuals before it’s too late. I have been doing some…
The Watershed:An Example of How New Ideas and Partnerships Can Move Innovative Projects Forward
Mayor Martin J. Walsh,City of Boston Jill Medvedow, Ellen Matilda Poss Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston East Boston has long championed the arts, public parks, and the waterfront. In summer 2018, the Institute of Contemporary Art will…
Hispanics Shouldn’t Over-Interpret Trump’s Election
By Gus West It’s safe to say that Donald Trump doesn’t have many fans in the Hispanic community. The real estate mogul rose to power spewing rhetoric that was openly hostile to Latinos. He’s promised to deport more undocumented immigrants…