The transformation of East Boston into a premier residential area is being accompanied by an influx of art-related projects that promise to turn our community not only into a great place to live, but a destination for visitors. The newest…
Month: August 2018
Summertime — and the Livin’ Is Easy
With this past week’s high temperatures and high humidity, those of us who work and live in air-conditioned buildings have had a lot to be thankful for. Even a sojourn to the beach offers no relief from the heat, thanks…
Piers Park Sailing Center Thursday Night Racing
Last Thursday evening, Piers Park Sailing Center’s (PPSC) Omar Sahrour stood on the dock of the sailing center surrounded by eager sailors waiting to race. During this captain’s meeting Sahrour was giving the group instructions and rules on the upcoming…
Obituaries 08-08-2018
Mary Day Lifelong resident of Jeffries Point East Boston Mary (Catalano) Day, a life-long resident of Jeffries Point East Boston, passed away on Monday, July 30. She was 96 years old. The cherished daughter of the late Angelo and Philomena…
Thank You Dinner:Former New England Patriot Star Tedy Bruschi Holds Party at Cunard Tavern
Those who walked into the Cunard Tavern in East Boston last Thursday night were greeted by a familiar face. Playing host and seating hungry patrons was none other than former New England Patriot star and three-time Super Bowl champion Tedy…
The Hot Streak at Lanzilli’s Continues
The hot streak of customers playing the lottery at Lanzilli’s Groceria and Gas Station in East Boston continues. Last Tuesday a Winthrop resident went into Lanzilli’s to play Mega Millions and later that night became a millionaire. James Griffin, who…
Local Artists Join Trinity Financial in Opening the New Boston East Art Gallery
Part of what makes a neighborhood great is a thriving art scene. For decades the East Boston Artist Group and the Atlantic Works Gallery have fostered the creative spirit in the neighborhood. The result has been the expansion of art…
East Boston High Student Picked for the Umana Fellowship
East Boston High School student David Pacheco, who is heading into his senior year in the fall, has been picked to serve in this year’s Mario Umana Fellowship in Public Service. Pacheco, whose family immigrated from El Salvador last year,…
East Boston Social Centers Host Committee Hosts 100th Anniversary Kickoff Event
The East Boston Social Centers Host Committee is gearing up for its 100th anniversary gala on November 7 and held a special kickoff event last Tuesday night at the Cunard Tavern roof deck. The Host Committee and its Honorary Chair,…
Gov Baker Signs Bill to Up Smoking Age to 21
Last Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a state law which will raise the legal age to buy tobacco products statewide from 18 to 21. The bill also broadens existing prohibitions on public smoking to include e-cigarettes, and prohibits the use…