By Michael Coughlin Jr. Will Isaza, born and raised in East Boston, joined the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association’s (JPNA) monthly meeting last week to present his concept for a café called Café Gloria Coffee and Espresso Bar at 287 Maverick…
Author: Times Staff
News in Brief
Gove Street Citizens Association Meeting Agenda Gove Street Citizens Association agenda for the October 23, meeting at 6:30 pm • Cintolo • Updates from City Hall (Mela Villa Gomez • Henry Santana, Candidate East Boston’s Ward 1 Democratic Committee Announces…
Healey Announces State’s Emergency Family Shelter System Approaching Capacity
Gov. Maura Healey announced that, by the end of October, the state will no longer be able to add additional units to its emergency shelter system for families experiencing homelessness. For months, the state’s emergency family shelter system has been expanding at an unsustainable rate…
Some Aren’t Celebrating Logan Airport’s 100-Year Milestone and Terminal Modernization
By Michael Coughlin Jr. An event was held last Friday commemorating Logan Airport’s 100th Anniversary and the modernization of Terminal E; however, some people believe that there is no reason to be celebrating. While this event drew the attendance of…
Massachusetts Awarded Over $118 Million in Federal Grants To Support Community Safety
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy has announced that $118,366,566 in federal grants has been allocated to the District of Massachusetts to support public safety and community justice initiatives. The grants are part of $4.4 billion in funding awarded…
Hamas Are Terrorists, Not Freedom-Fighters
The demonstrations that have been occurring around the country, especially on college campuses, in apparent support of the Hamas terrorists who slaughtered 1400 Israelis, have been disappointing on many levels. The Hamas organization is not composed of “freedom fighters” who…
Will a Pill Make Americans Slimmer?
Americans have been overeating — and eating the wrong kinds of food — for a long time. It is estimated that 40 percent of Americans are obese and another 32 percent of us are overweight — which means that three…
Letter to the Editor
An Italian American Cultural Heritage Celebration To the Editor, On October 9, in commemoration of Italian Heritage Month and in honor of Christopher Columbus, Italians affectionately gathered at the Tall Ship Park in East Boston to celebrate and share their culture and heritage with…
Obituaries 10-18-2023
Richard McDonald Former Proprietor of Heights Donuts Richard E. McDonald, born in Winthrop on May 4, 1943 and a long-time resident of East Boston and Revere, passed away peacefully on October 14. Richard was a beloved figure in his community,…
PLAN: East Boston Frustration is Mounting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Coming off the heels of a similar meeting in March, the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) and Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) hosted the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) at the Madonna Shrine Function Room…