Month: July 2017

Garlic Festival

Mariam Hamtini playing with a pinwheel in the Eastie Farms garden on Sumner Street last Saturday, July 22, during the annual Garlic Festival at the Farm. The former abandoned lot has turned into a haven for volunteers to cultivate plants…

Imagine Boston 2030

By Mayor Martin J. Walsh “We will listen. We will learn. We will lead.” That is a promise that I made to Bostonians after being sworn in as the 54th Mayor of the City of Boston. Now, almost four years…

Letter to the Editor

EXCITING PROPOSALS Dear Editor: The new owners of Suffolk Downs, HYM Investment Group, have an exciting proposal to transform their approximate 160 acres of land in East Boston and Revere. HYM representatives have met with various community members and groups…

Outstanding Appointment

We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate State Rep. Adrian Madaro for his recent appointment by House Speaker Bob DeLeo as House co-chair of the newly created Italian Caucus of the Massachusetts legislature. The establishment of the Italian Caucus comes at the…

Sports 07-26-2017

Blue Jays reign in Senior League Festa twins, C.J. Cassaro spark team to title By Cary Shuman The Blue Jays are the champions of the East Boston Little League Senior League as a result of a potent combination of hitting,…

Obituaries 07-26-2017

Rocco “Rocky” Schirripa Former owner of Meridean Market Rocco “Rocky” Schirripa of Peabody, formerly of East Boston, died on Monday, July 24 at the age of 80. Rocco was born in Marina Gioiosa Ionica, Italy, on Aug. 21, 1936, to…