By John Lynds Last Monday, East Boston residents Justin Pasquariello began work as the new Executive Director of the East Boston Social Centers. Pasquariello replaces longtime former Executive Director John Kelly who retired last month after three decades of service.…
Month: May 2017
Sumner Tolls Gone, New Configuration Will Take Some Time to Get Use To
By John Lynds Call state work in progress. MassDOT finished removing the Sumner Tunnel toll booths over the weekend ahead of schedule and opened the toll plaza’s new configuration in time for the Monday morning commute. However, what followed was…
Salesian Fundraising Breakfast Set for May 25
By John Lynds On Thursday May 25 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. local businessman Joseph Ruggiero will host the Eighth Annual Salesian Boys & Girls Club Camp Scholarship Breakfast at the Salesian Boys & Girls Club on Byron Street in East Boston. …
City Council Candidate Lydia Edwards Appoints East Boston Resident Gabriela Coletta as Campaign Manager
Lydia Edwards, a Boston City Council District 1 candidate and public interest attorney, announced that Gabriela Coletta, a lifelong East Boston resident with political experience in local and statewide campaigns, was named manager of the District 1 campaign. “Gabriela’s knowledge…
Mangia! Milano’s Deli to Appear on Phantom Gourmet
By Kate Anslinger One of Winthrop’s residents has recently had a touch of celebrity. East Boston’s Milano’s Deli owner and operator, Vinny Caraglia, was scouted by the hit show Phantom Gourmet. The show focuses on highlighting local restaurants that stand…
Letter to the Editor
How accurate are the predictions As I read the page one news story on the upcoming Climate Ready East Boston workshop later this month, I needed to laugh reading about some of the conclusions in a recent report. I…
Congratulations,Coach Sousa
We congratulate former East Boston High School football coach John Sousa on his induction in to the Massachusetts State Football Coaches Hall of Fame. This award is a much-deserved honor for one of the greatest coaches in state history and…
East Boston Baseball Clinches State Tournament Berth:Arinella’s Jets Are 9-1 at Midway Point
By Cary Shuman The East Boston High School baseball team has clinched a berth in the MIAA Tournament but first-year coach Jeff Arinella and the surprising Jets are continuing toward other goals after a superb 9-1 start. The tournament-clincher was…
Obituaries 05-10-2017
Helen D’Agostino Of East Boston Helen D’Agostino of East Boston died on Saturday, May 6. She was 69 years old. The beloved wife of the late Joseph D’Agostino, she was the devoted mother of Walter Wythe and his wife, Maria…
East Boston’s Love Your Block Cleanup
Maya Bond got in on the action during Saturday’s East Boston ‘Love Your Block’ cleanup. Bond helped mulch trees inside Putnam Square Park during the cleanup.