Last week, the Boston City Council voted in favor of lifting the long-standing ban on BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) in small neighborhood restaurants like those that line many of the streets in East Boston. The bill, introduced by At-Large…
Month: December 2015
Di Pietro Elected New Chamber President
Longtime East Boston Chamber of Commerce Officer Marisa Di Pietro was elected as the Chamber’s new president during elections held last week. Di Pietro, East Boston Social Centers Development Director, will take over the presidency from Scott Heigelmann who has…
EOEA Ruling:Massport Must Provide Full EIR for Terminal E Project
Secretary Matthew Beaton of Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) ruled this week that Massport must provide the state with a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Terminal E project following comment letters calling for a full…
Enjoy the Holidays Safely
Holiday get-togethers with family, friends, and co-workers are wonderful things, but all too many of such gatherings will result in tragic consequences that will be in the headlines the next day. All of us should be sure not only to…
Don’t Forget Those in Need
While the vast majority of us are able to enjoy the holiday season to the fullest, and take for granted holiday traditions such as the sharing of gifts, the warm embrace at holiday gatherings of friends and family, and a…
Merry Christmas
Another Christmas is at hand and families will gather, as they have done for generations, to celebrate the holiday season with our friends and loved ones. Peace on earth, joy to the world, and the like may be platitudinous phrases…
Mayor’s Cup Youth Hockey Tournament Begins
Boston’s youth hockey players was ready for action as the 2015 Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament on Sunday, December 20. Hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with support from presenting sponsor the Boston Bruins Foundation and additional support from…
Obituaries 12-23-2015
Diana Russo Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea Diana (Cardone) Russo of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died on December 20. Born and raised in Chelsea and a long time member of St. Anthony’s Ladies Sodality, she was the daughter of the…
Breakfast with Santa
The Hilton Garden Inn hosted a Breakfast With Santa event Sunday at the hotel on Boardman Street. Guests enjoyed a delicious breakfast and had the opportunity to greet Santa Claus. In the photo above Dina Acevedo and her grandson, David Hernandez,…
Orient Heights Tree Lighting
Mayor Martin Walsh joined East Boston families Saturday night in Orient Heights Square for the Annual Orient Heights Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade sponsored by the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, the East Boston Chamber of Commerce and Todisco Towing. The event…