In East Boston, voters came out in huge numbers for Mayor Thomas Menino. So his victory last week came as no surprise to voters here, and to his many, many loyal friends and supporters in this neighborhood. Mayor Menino is…
Author: Times Staff
LaMattina coasts to re-election
Councilor Sal LaMattina also scored a tremendous vote – the ultimate endorsement by the judges who count on the local scene. LaMattina has been a positive, active, intelligent voice making himself heard and felt among the people of this neighborhood…
Obituaries 11-11-09
Alice Pagliaro Of Revere, formerly of Orient Heights Alice (Dente) Pagliaro of Revere, formerly of Orient Heights East Boston, died on November 8. She was in her 92nd year. She was the beloved wife of Santo Pagliaro with whom she…
Arrest Report 11-11-09
District Seven Arrest Report November 2 Luis Landaverde of 109 West Neptune Street, Lynn, was arrested and charged with operating with a revoked license. Joseph D’Avella of 57 Vine Street, Saugus, was arrested and charged with operating without a license.…
Jets ‘D’ team battles Mission Hill
The Eastie Jets took on the Mission Hill Buccaneers this past Sunday November 1. The Jets played a great game but lost to Mission Hill by a score of 28-0. The jets played very well on both sides of the…
Negative Vibes – Anti-casino forces are mobilizing for inaction
The voices against casino gambling are gathering their forces. Like most of those who stand against progress in this litigious world, they are gathering studies, studies on top of studies, the one thousand reasons a casino cannot possibly thrive or…
Obituaries 11-5-09
Teresa Moscaritolo East Boston resident Teresa (Grella) Moscaritolo of East Boston died on October 31. She was in her 96th year. She was the wife of the late John Moscaritolo; loving mother of Carol Forlano and her husband, Vito, and…
One memorable day in Eastie
By Joshua Resnek Air Force One landed in East Boston at exactly 11:21 Friday morning. The blue and white gleaming big bird shone in the morning light. The Boeing 747 taxied over to the tarmac by the MassPort Fire Station…
Jets extend their winning streak to six games with a shutout victory over Brighton
The East Boston High School Jets football team extended its winning streak to six with a shutout over Brighton Friday. Eastie pounded Brighton 37-0 while improving to 6-1 on the season. The Jets’ Brandon Amodeo continued to impress scoring two…
Mayor Menino – The right decisions are often the tough ones
The first unwritten rule of politics is that a politician does everything he or she can do to get re-elected. Often, and too sadly, doing what is right as opposed to what is popular are often at the different ends…