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SHOULD THE LAST HOUSE ON
NEPTUNE ROAD BE A LANDMARK?
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THE GUY FROM (EAST) BOSTON:
Globe 5/4:
'I'm the unstar'
LATEST:
Globe:
Legal complaints fly over increased jet noise; BPDNews 5/11:
Newton bank robbers arrested in East Boston; Herald 5/11:
Now drug-free, teen hailed by outreach group;
FoxNews 5/9:
Mass. Officials Expand Crackdown on Turnpike Toll Cheaters:
Globe 5/8:
Reputed underboss vowed during arrest to 'smile tomorrow':
Globe 5/8:Citizens
sue FAA over air traffic:
Globe 5/6:
A crash course in credit for area high school students; Globe 5/4:
Before the fall: A record number of Massachusetts seniors died in
2006 after a tumble; Globe 5/4:
Track owner emerges in casino debate; Globe 5/4:
Hope springs eternal for restoring fountains to youth:
Globe 5/3: FBI
sting nails reputed mob leader; He's accused of bribe to agent in
Big Dig scam; Herald 5/3:
Feds: ‘Cheeseman’ dug Big brib hole;
Herald 5/2:
Jockey, Suffolk head to gate:
Herald 5/1:
Apartments evacuated after car accident causes gas
leak:
NECN 5/1:
Call for ethics investigation of Speaker DiMasi
WALK FOR ZUMIX:
Walk for Music,
Sunday, May 18th.
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EASTBOSTON.COM COLUMNIST:
Maxine Tassinari-Teixeira: So What Happened on the Blue Line One
Day? A couple of weeks ago, thousands of MBTA
Blue Line riders were unbelievably inconvenienced. To this day there
hasn't been been an explanation or, more importantly, an apology,
for the inconvenience from anyone.
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RANDOM EASTIE: The tanker Great Eastern passes though
the Chelsea Creek early morning of May 4.
photo credit: eastboston.com
FOUND!:
Update Boston Herald 5/5: Purloined
pug reunited with owner: More Herald 5/6:
Happy end to pilfered pug caper;
HELP! DOG STOLEN FROM HOME! REWARD
FOR THE RETURN OF "FRANKIE" Details:
Herald coverage 5/5:
Pilfered pug leaves pet owner at a loss

AMBER ALERT:
Update 5/2: Globe:
Infant's
father charged after Amber Alert set off Allegedly vowed to kill
son, self if anyone tried to take his child; Boston.com 4/30:
"State police are looking for 6-month-old Lucas Whalen, who is
reported to be with his parents, Michael Whalen and Danielle Boyle
of Arlington."
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ITALIA UNITA DINNER DANCE:
Italia Unita Sponsors; The 2008 Italia Unita dinner Dance!
When: Saturday, May 31, 2008 Where: Suffolk Downs, Rte. 1A, East
Boston Come celebrate a night of dinner and dancing at our
annual dinner dance! Ticket donation is $60. Details: Call
617-561-3201 or e-mail
ItaliaUnita@verizon.net.
WHAT'S WITH THE
MACHETE?
Herald 4/27:
Machete ban mulled after slew of attacks:
Flashback: Herald 4/6:
Outbreaks of violence:
DISTRICT A-7 LAUNCHES
WEBSITE UPDATE.
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COMMON BOSTON 08 COMES
TO MAVERICK -
Come celebrate Boston's architecture,
design, and neighborhoods at Common Boston's second annual
weekend series of neighborhood tours, open buildings, and
displays.
The Common
Boston 08 Weekend
plans to visit Maverick in EB on Sun. May 11. Details
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THE CITY WORKER MENTALITY:
GOOD FOR THE
MAYOR, WE SAY! Update Globe 4/26:
Menino rebukes city DPW workers: Mayor appoints a new official
to oversee reforms;
Globe 4/25:
DPW workers quit early, city says Routine jobs
incomplete, aides find
LATEST: Globe
4/27:
Scores helped to clean up the city; 197 projects benefited by Boston
Shines; Boston Real Estate Broker 4/26:
Foreclosures increase in some neighborhoods; Herald 4/25
Smoking vat of chemicals causes warehouse evacuation Herald 4/24:
Suffolk owner decries casino defeat;
Herald 4/23:
TV exec put on leave: GM arrested for drunken fracas at airport;
Herald 4/23:
Trying to beat the odds: Sans slots, track chief works to boost biz:
Globe 4/23:
Assault charge thrusts Ch. 7 chief into the news; Allegedly unruly,
fought arrest; The Pilot 4/17:
East
Boston Catholic School to close: Herald 4/17:
Union: Suffolk Downs payout on wrong track: Globe 4/16:
Ignored again;
BPDNews 4/15:
Kidnap Victim Leads Police to Guns and Drugs;
Herald 4/13:
Dismayed devotees hopes Benefict listens to them
THE POPE IN AMERICA!:
Herald 4/21:
Pope makes final plea; Urges followers to ‘build a future of hope’
WORTHY OF EMPEROR!:
Globe 4/20:
City worried about crime, but smitten with Menino; Poll finds 72%
support the four-term mayor; UPDATE: Globe 4/22:
For mayor, a feminine mystique
RECENT:
Herald 4/23:
TV exec put on leave: GM arrested for drunken fracas at airport;
Herald 4/23:
Trying to beat the odds: Sans slots, track chief works to boost biz:
Globe 4/23:
Assault charge thrusts Ch. 7 chief into the news; Allegedly unruly,
fought arrest; The Pilot 4/17:
East
Boston Catholic School to close: Herald 4/17:
Union: Suffolk Downs payout on wrong track: Globe 4/16:
Ignored again;
BPDNews 4/15:
Kidnap Victim Leads Police to Guns and Drugs;
Herald 4/13:
Dismayed devotees hopes Benefict listens to them
NEWS: THE GATE!
Due to the volume of applications, Massport has
decided to push-back the operation of the new Maverick Street Gate
from April 15th to May 2nd. At the present time, Massport has
processed over 2000+ resident access card applications.
FLASHBACK:
Massport Press Office 3/4:
Maverick Street Gate to Begin Operations in April; Authorized
Access for Emergency Vehicles and East Boston Residents Only
UPDATED! NEWS: GOVERNMENT DOESN'T LIKE
COMPETITION:
JP Gazette 4/18:
Gambling raid
hits 5 businesses in JP; Globe 4/9:
32 arrested in alleged gambling syndicate: BPDNews 4/9
"Sweep."
CONSERVATIVE CATHOLIC APOLOGIST
LAWLER, FORMER PILOT EDITOR, BLASTS MT. CARMEL VIGIL
Catholic World 4/11:
Church teachings vs. matters of opinion RELATED: EASTER MASS AT MT. CARMEL:
Globe 3/24:
Defiant parish welcomes bishop's presence, chafes at message;
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photo courtesy Lisa Capogreco
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL TO
CLOSE: Globe 4/11:
Archdiocese to close East Boston school
A MAYOR AND HIS FEES AND
FINES! Herald: Howie Carr 4/10:
Mayor’s fee plan needs a good kick to the curb
NEWS: GOVERNMENT DOESN'T LIKE
COMPETITION:
Globe 4/9:
32 arrested in alleged gambling syndicate: BPDNews 4/9
"Sweep."
CALL TO ALL CIVIC AND
FRATERNAL ASSOCIATIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES,
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS WELCOME.
EastBoston.com, the neighborhood's premier information utility,
is updating its directory of community groups. Please send all
relevant information including email contacts and web site URLs
to
fconte (at) eastboston.com
NOSTALGIA- CAN'T GET
ENOUGH: From YouTube: An
excerpt
from a critically acclaimed national TV program about the
history of Italian-Americans.
EXCLUSIVE:
HOW EAST BOSTON VOTED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
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BORN IN SCANDALS--
The DJ EDDIEO
STORY! Fresh
and tasty tunes spun like an Eastie boy
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