Last week, a traffic island near Bennington and Wally Streets was named in honor of Buddy Mangini. There are certain people who come to mind when you think of East Boston and one of these is Buddy Mangini. Whenever the…
It Was Bound to Happen
The news last week that officials at Suffolk Downs Racetrack are entertaining offers to sell the 160 acre site should come as little surprise to local officials and residents. Ever since the bid to place a casino at the site…
Obituaries 03-29-2017
Sabino DiPierro Past member of Laborer’s Union Local 22 Sabino DiPierro of Winthrop passed away peacefully with his loving family by his bedside early Friday morning, March 24. A past member of the Laborer’s Union Local 22, he was the…
EBNHC Pace 500th Enrollee Celebration
The EBNHC, celebrated its 500th Enrollee at Neighborhood PACE (formerly Elder Service Plan) on Monday at the PACE program’s Lewis Mall location. Here EBNHC staff and PACE participants cut the cake on the milestone.
Zumix and Local DJs to Hold Fundraiser for Zumix
By John Lynds Twenty local disc jockeys from Boston’s past and present will help Zumix, East Boston’s popular music and performing arts program for youth, raise money for the local non-profit’s 94.9FM Zumix Radio and teen programs this Friday. All…
EBNHC CEO Manny Lopes Elected to Board of Directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
By John Lynds East Boston Neighborhood Health Center CEO Manny Lopes was elected to Board of Directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts last week. Lopes, who also serves on Blue Cross Blue Shield’s foundation, joins Martin Meehan, President…