-By John Lynds john@eastietimes.com Part of what has made East Boston a wonderful place in which to live is the neighborhood’s flourishing artist community. The East Boston’s Artist Group at 80 Border St., renovated a few years back by the East Boston Community Development Corp., is unlike any other art gallery or studio in...
-By John Lynds john@eastietimes.com Boston Firefighters stumbled upon a gruesome scene Monday as they battled a small blaze at 877 Saratoga St. and found a man dead inside his bed–his hands reportedly bound and throat slashed. Now a 17-year-old East Boston teen is charged with the murder of the sole occupant of the illegal...
Story and Photos By John Lynds The East Boston High School baseball team lost to Newton South 12-0 in the first game of the annual Strike Out Colon Cancer baseball tournament Saturday at East Boston Stadium but bounced back in their second game to beat Revere 7-3. Malden shutout Revere 8-0 in their first...
–By John Lynds john@eastietimes.com Six-year-old Olivia Quigley’s father could not find words to express his or his family’s thanks to the East Boston Central Catholic (EBCC) teachers, staff and Boston EMS that all worked hard to save his little girl’s life. “CPR is what saved my daughter and it’s an easy, lifesaving technique that...
Monday, May 16 Juan Gonzalez of 147 Brooks Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with trespassing & disorderly person. Juan Melendez of 26 Temple Street, Revere, was arrested and charged with trespassing. Tuesday, May 17 Rocio Perez of 19 Gayron Way, Lynn, was arrested and charged with operating with a suspended license. Wednesday,...
For those who have lost a son or a daughter, a father or a mother, a dear friend or even a neighbor to the ravages of war, Memorial Day is a time to remember and to celebrate the lives of those who are no longer with us. The battles that take the lives of...
James Arthur DeLacy Attorney James Arthur DeLacy died on April 2 at his Kaneohe, Hawaii home with his loving wife Kawehi (Lindsey) DeLacy at his side. He was born in Winthrop on June 9, 1966, the son of Barbara M. DeLacy and the late Arthur F. DeLacy and grew up in East Boston. He...
–By John Lynds john@eastietimes.com Nearly two years into the project to replace the aging Chelsea Street drawbridge in East Boston with a new vertical-lift bridge and everything has been going smooth as can be according to project consultant John Vitagliano. Vitagliano was at Monday night’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council to remind residents that the...
-By John Lynds john@eastietimes.com The rich architectural history of East Boston is experiencing a rebirth with more and more residents restoring their homes back to their fashionable form, exposing the handcrafted detailing of brackets, original moldings, shingles and woodwork that was prevalent during the 1800s. This jewel of historical architecture still showcases some of...
-By John Lynds john@eastietimes.com Italian Express on the corner of Sumner and Cottage Streets in East Boston seems to be on a roll. After celebrating the opening of the restaurant’s outdoor dining patio and receiving several honors from www.CitySearch.com during their annual Best of Boston contest, the local Italian kitchen was recently featured on...
