Author: Times Staff

A Rose for a Shoeshine Boy

By Richard Umbro It was another busy Saturday mornings as I weaved my way through the pushcart vendors in the Haymarket Square area of Boston. My destination was downtown, in the hub of the retail district, a pre-mall environment of…

News in Brief

Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on Monday, October 5, at 6:00 p.m. Just like the July, August and September meeting, they will be meeting in the Salesian Boys and…

Suffolk DA Rollins Steps Up

The announcement this week by Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins that her office will be expanding the database (often referred to as LEAD) that is comprised of law enforcement personnel whose prior conduct could impact their credibility as witnesses in…

Letter to the Editor

Support of Suffolk Downs Development Proposal To the Editor: The follwoing letter was sent to the BPDA Board Members. I am a lifelong neighbor of the former Suffolk Downs racetrack, including residency in East Boston overlooking the site, and I…

Obituaries 09-30-2020

Francis Michael Mahoney Decorated Veteran and United Airlines Retiree Francis Michael “Fran” Mahoney, a lifelong resident of Revere, passed away on Sept. 25 at the age of 88.  Fran proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War…

News in Brief

GSCA Monthly Meeting Set for Sept. 28 The GSCA monthly meeting will be held ONLINE (and on phone) via ZOOM.  The meeting will be held on Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m.  Registration is required.  If you have not received…