Month: September 2013

LaMattina Cruises to Victory

City Councilor Sal LaMattiina easily cruised to the final election and will face Brian Gannon in the November 5 General Election. LaMattina got 2,943 voted in East Boston and 6,756 voted in District 1, which includes Eastie, the North End…

Man Charged in Sexual Assault Case

The East Boston man suspected of allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl on Faywood Avenue last Friday has been apprehended and authorities are investigating a possible link between the man and other assaults in the area. Jose Avila, 39, of…

Boston Election

First, we congratulate the two nominees for mayor who were chosen on Tuesday in the primary election. The campaigning by all candidates in the coming weeks will increase and voters should ask these candidates not only about their concerns, but…

Obituaries 09-25-2013

Ruth Esther Dunne Lifelong East Boston Resident Ruth Esther (Clingen) Dunne, a lifelong East Boston resident, died at her home on September 19. She was in her 101st year. The beloved wife of the late Harry Dunne, she was the…

Crosby Addresses EBCC Members

Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Stephen Crosby attended an East Boston Chamber of Commerce dinner Monday night at Spinelli’s to brief residents here on the commission’s process for granting a casino license in the state. “What the state wanted…

West Nile Virus Found in Eastie

For the first time this year a mosquito pool in East Boston has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).  Tests performed earlier this week confirmed a WNV-positive mosquito pool in the neighborhood even after the city conducted a targeted…