East Boston-born Salvatore Baglio
Friday, May 2, 2008: 8PM - 10 PM
Details from 80BorderStreet.org

GREENWAY GUIDED WALK: It's springtime and time to get outdoors! What better way to enjoy the season than to explore the new green spaces that have been added to East Boston in recent years You're invited to a free program this weekend: New Green Spaces of East Boston Guided Walk Led by Friends of East Boston Greenway & Boston Natural Areas Network Sunday May 4, 1:00 p.m. Meet at blue caboose on the East Boston Greenway near Marginal & Bremen Streets Click for MAP. Walk will be approximately 3 miles at a leisurely pace with many stops, about 1.5 - 2 hours.  All ages welcome! Program is FREE. Call 617.542.7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org for more information.

CAFFE ITALIA SEND-OFF:  The East Boston Land Use Council will be holding a Special Open to the Public "MEET & GREET" to discuss sale and purchase of Cafe Italia 144-150 Meridian Street. At the request of the new owners, the LUC will host this meeting and according to Joe Mason "
The Old owners are also scheduled to be at this meeting at their request to say 'thanks' to Eastie for the many years of support." The meeting will take place at the East Boston Social Center 68 Central Square, May 1, 2008 at 7 p.m. sharp
. Details eblandusecouncil@aol.com.

NEW GREEN SPACES O FEAST BOSTON GUIDED WALK Friends of East Boston Greenway & Boston Natural Areas Network Sunday May 4, 1:00 p.m. Meet at blue caboose on the East Boston Greenway near Marginal & Bremen Streets Click for MAP. Walk will be approximately 3 miles at a leisurely pace with many stops, about 1.5 - 2 hours.

EAGLE HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING ON WED.  The Eagle Hill Civic Association will meet this Wednesday, April 30 at 7PM at E.B. High School.  Nothing follows.  

THIS JUST IN! ANTHONY ALBANO NEEDS OUR HELP! City Councilor Sal Lamattina writes eastboston.com informing us "that Anthony Albano, Jr.  has a serious heart condition that will require him to have emergency surgery. He and his family might have to travel to Ohio or Texas at any time to have the surgery. I am trying to raise to some money for Anthony and his family. Friends of Anthony Albano are having a quick Fundraiser this Tuesday Night April 29th 6:00PM at Kelly's Pub on Bennington Street.  Let's show our support to Anthony Albano and his family." For more info, write Councilor Sal Lamattina.

MAKING THE GRADE: Praesidium accredits New Rochelle Province of the Salesian of Don Bosco operations DETAILS here on eastboston.com

LATEST:  Globe 3/7: Casino study backs Patrick: Chamber supports revenue projections: Globe 3/5: Wind turbines propel Logan's energy efforts

FLASH!: Rep. Carlo Basile Named to Three Committees: Transportation, Education and Telecom; Details

NO WAY TO LYNN: Globe 4/6:  Blue Line blues
Rapid-transit extension to Lynn still on table, but funds are lacking

GUEST EDITORIAL: Paul Howes 3/7 The Maverick Station Mess

NEWS: Massport Press Office 3/4: Maverick Street Gate to Begin Operations in April; Authorized Access for Emergency Vehicles and East Boston Residents Only

MORE NEWS: Globe 3/20 House defeats Patrick's Casino Plan: Globe 3/19: LaMattina seeks to ban phone book clutter: Herald 3/18: Ashecliffe’ scene gets a little nutty as wind wreaks havoc: Globe 3/16: Boston Fed makes rare direct appeal to hard-hit borrowers: Globe 3/16: After election, Basile is still running Herald 3/15: Cops: Machete suspects not members of infamous gang; Herald 3/14: Machete attack rocks downtown; Globe 3/14:  Govt Ctr.  attack; Globe 3/13: After reworking city's face, Greenway gatekeeper retires; BPD News 3/11: Officers in EB Thwart Armed Robbery in Progress; Herald 3/9: Smile you're on Google camera; Globe 3/9: Foreclosing Costs: Renters feel subprime foreclosure fallout.

BOSTON FOUNDATION AWARDS 5-YEAR GRANT TO EB/CHELSEA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP BBJ 3/27: Boston Foundation awards $13M to Mass. organizations

NEWS: Rep. Basile joins House in push for local aid. Details here on eastboston.com

NEWS:  Globe 3/21: Judge refuses to drop hoax charge against MIT student

NEWS:  Globe 3/23: Mayor vows to fight for block grant funding

 

PUBLIC NOTICE: Animal Rescue League to Bring Subsidized Spay/Neuter Services to Harborside Community School on Wed., April 23.  Details here on eastboston.com.

NEWS: Mayor, City Honors EB resident, employee for 50 Years of Service



Lt.  Anthony Fiorino, EMS (c) with wife Delores and Mayor Menino

EASTERN BANK DONATES $10,000 GRANT TO NOAH. Details here exclusively on eastboston.com
 



Doug Flutie, Philip Giffee of NOAH and CEO of Eastern Bank, Rich Holbrook from yesterday's fourth annual Community Quarterback, where Eastern Bank awarded over $1 million in grants to 61 non-profit organizations in Massachusetts. The Neighborhood of Affordable Housing of East Boston was among the recipients.

BOSTON SHINES - BELLE ISLE CLEANUP: The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh's Annual Spring Cleanup will be Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Planned areas to clean: between Rite Aid and Belle Isle Bridge and more. Call 617-846-7418.

GREENWAY MEETING AGENDA FOR APRIL 24. Here.

GIFT OF LIFE: The Anthony Picarello Foundation’s 9th Annual “Gift of Life” Celebration Details

PUBLIC NOTICE: Animal Rescue League to Bring Subsidized Spay/Neuter Services to Harborside Community School on Wed., April 23.  Details here on eastboston.com.

GIFT OF LIFE: The Anthony Picarello Foundation’s 9th Annual “Gift of Life” Celebration
(Dedicated in the memory of Ruth Picarello, Founder) The Annual APF Event will take place on April 24th, 2008 from 6 - 10 PM. 
Details

PUBLIC NOTICE: Animal Rescue League to Bring Subsidized Spay/Neuter Services to Harborside Community School on Wed., April 23.  Details here on eastboston.com.

NEWS: Globe 3/29: On gate, some back and forth: Not all like Logan's tightened backdoor

HISTORY OF SUFFOLK DOWNS DINNER 4/10 Details.

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING: April 14.  Residents of the Jeffries Point /East Boston Community are cordially invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association on  Monday, April 14 the meeting will start at promptly 7:00 PM.  The meeting will take place at the Jeffries Yacht Club. Details.

PUBLIC NOTICE:  East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 16th from 3-5pm in the Piemonte Room (5th Floor of City Hall).

PUBLIC NOTICE:  Residents of the Jeffries Point /East Boston Community are cordially invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Jeffries Point. Neighborhood Association on Monday, April 14 the meeting will start at promptly 7:00 PM.  The meeting will take place at the Jeffries Yacht Club. Details.

THE OLD SEVILLE: Globe 3/9: A new act in store for Seville Theatre

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FAKE COPS!
Herald 3/4: Fake cops preying on immigrants; Globe 3/4: Pair disguised as police robbing houses:

KEEP PAYING & KEEP DRIVING: MetroWest News 3/8: Pike collects $5 million more in tolls

IS THE GOVERNOR STRETCHING THE TRUTH? PERHAPS ON CONSTRUCTION JOBS! Globe 3/7: Casino study backs Patrick: Chamber supports revenue projections: Globe 3/2: Number of casino jobs is disputed: Patrick's 30,000 figure questioned

IN OUR MIDST: PHONE 'PHREAK'  IS EAST BOSTON TEEN: Wired 2/29: Teenage Hacker Is Blind, Brash and in the Crosshairs of the FBI

NEWS: Globe 3/3: Police deliver baby in East Boston; FoxNews 3/3: Search for Officer Impersonators; Globe 3/2: Latin Mass finds home; Traditional service draws the faithful to Newton parish.  NUNews 2/28:  NU Hall of Famer dies of cancer at 74; BostonNow 2/22: Meridian Street stabber guilty of Eastie slaying: BDPNews: 2/21: B&E Suspect arrested in EB; WHDH-TV 2/20: Driver hits porch in East Boston;

 

 


Police Sketch of Alleged Robbers

SPECIAL DELIVERY:  Globe 3/4: Two Boston officers make a special delivery -- a seven-pound baby: Globe 3/3: Police deliver baby in East Boston;  BPDNews 3/4: Officers help deliver baby in EB

LENNY "THE QUAHOG" DIES: Globe 2/28: Convicted killer Lenny "The Quahog" Paradiso dies in prison: Herald 2/28:   Suspected serial killer Paradiso dead at 65

WE LOVED WFB! RIP BILL: Globe 2/28: William F. Buckley Jr., conservative icon, dies

LATEST NEWS: NUNews 2/28:  NU Hall of Famer dies of cancer at 74; BostonNow 2/22: Meridian Street stabber guilty of Eastie slaying: BDPNews: 2/21: B&E Suspect arrested in EB; WHDH-TV 2/20: Driver hits porch in East Boston;

SPORTS  Herald 2/26:  Goalie Newhall shows Latin Academy to crown; Junior keeps Eastie to 1 goal after Dragons’ quick start;  Herald 2/24 H.S. Hoop: East Boston over Charlestown: Herald 2/24: Jet fuel: Revenge: Eastie's history repeats itself.

BOSTON FOUNDATION AWARDS 5-YEAR GRANT TO EB/CHELSEA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP; BBJ 3/27: Boston Foundation awards $13M to Mass. organizations

(APRIL 2 @ 6 pm.)  Overview of Draft/Comments – Maverick Landing Community Room (31 Liverpool Street, East Boston)

GREENWAY: Reminder: Next East Boston Greenway Council Meeting: Thursday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. East Boston YMCA
215 Bremen St.

Maverick T meeting with the MBTA, Sovereign Bank building, Wednesday, March 26 @ 6:00 p.m.;

Municipal Harbor Plan Meeting Wednesday, March 26th 4pm – Site Visit to 125 Sumner Street – meet at the Lewis Mall MBTA Headhouse @ 4 p.m.;
Eagle Hill Civic Association
, East Boston High School, Wednesday, March 26, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m.;

DEVELOPING: Zumix set to receive funding from Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation for firehouse project.

HARBOR PLAN DRAFT RELEASED BY BRA: A draft of the East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Amendment is now available for your review. Followup meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, March 12th 3-5pm – Piemonte Room – 5th Floor City Hall;   Wednesday, March 19th 3-5pm – BRA Boardroom – 9th Floor City Hall; And if necessary Wednesday, March 26th 3-5pm – BRA Boardroom – 9th Floor City Hall Link to Draft

EASTER MASS AT MT. CARMEL Globe 3/16: For closed parish, a prayer answered:  Bishop to say Mass on Easter

ARTS COMMUNITY IN EB: Globe 12/16: A pulsating scene for arts: Number of galleries multiplies

WE'VE BEEN DISCOVERED, AGAIN! Globe 2/3: Across the water, new wave breaking.

LATEST NEWS: Boston Business Journal: 2/14:  East Boston construction firm indicted for wage, overtime violations: BBJ 2/14: Logan woos international airlines;

Daily Item of Lynn 2/14: First degree murder charges for Nahant murder suspect

THE RETURN OF THE DUKAKOID: AP 2/12: Patrick appoints "politically connected" Aloisi to Massport: Lawyer's specialty is transportation. The Old is New.

DRIVING WHILE ELDERLY: Herald 2/12: What does being old have to do with it? Elderly defend rights, say drivers can be safe at any age

THIEF NOT THINKING! BPDNews 2/7: Stealing mail never a good idea

MEMO TO MENINO: Herald 2/9: Competition won't ail you

NEWS: Daily Item of Lynn 2/7: East Boston man enters plea of innocent to gun charge

FAT JESSE'S ON THE LOOSE! Herald 1/30:
Suspect ‘armed & dangerous  

DOWN THE STRETCH:  Herald 2/19: Menino, labor, business form pro-casino group.

ORNATE AND FOOLISH:  BPDNews 2/19: Car Ornament Collection Lands Three Juveniles in Jail

DON'T PARK THERE: Globe 2/17: Lot is cast against neighbors: Massport questioned over car-rental site

OPTIMISM AT EBSB: BBJ 2/15: East Boston bank bullish amid stock slide.

WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE? BDPNews 2/17: One person's art is another person's graffiti.

POETRY AT 80 BORDER: Don’t miss this Thursday’s Poet’s Moon Café at 80 Border Street Cultural Exchange Center Open Mike Poetry Night with feature, Victoria Bosch Murray, and Atlantic Works Gallery’s 3rd Thursday Party, two great events in one night.  More events, more information at www.80borderstreet.org

IT WAS THIRTY YEARS AGO: THE GREAT BLIZZARD OF 1978

Gasoline covered the shoreline in East Boston, near Suffolk Downs. The weight of the snow from the Blizzard of 1978 had collapsed the roof on a nearby gasoline storage tank, causing the spill. (Photo by Joseph E. Pelczarski) From Alan Earls' Greater Boston and the Blizzard of 1978.

A draft of the East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Amendment is now available for your review. Followup meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, March 12th 3-5pm – Piemonte Room – 5th Floor City Hall;   Wednesday, March 19th 3-5pm – BRA Boardroom – 9th Floor City Hall; And if necessary Wednesday, March 26th 3-5pm – BRA Boardroom – 9th Floor City Hall Link to Draft

FBIM MEETING: Friends of Belle Isle Marsh Annual Meeting Sun, March 9 (1-3 pm) at St. John's Episcopal Church in Winthrop. Free and open to the public. Guest speaker Patrick Evanchuk, saltmarsh expert. Details email FriendsofBelleIsleMarsh@comcast.net

CASINO DEVAL! Boston Herald 1/29: Eastie wary of full-scale casino:

THE RACE IS ON! Herald 1/17: Eastie vote could spike gambling idea; There's more: Stacked deck, former Democratic leaders lobbying for Suffolk: Flaherty, Serra. Herald 1/17: Suffolk on inside track in casino race

MORE PROOF WE HAVE TOO MANY B.S. ARTISTS  WBZ-TV 2/3: MIT Student Wants Logan Bomb Scare Charges Tossed:

LOGAN AIRPORT  -- UP, UP AND .... Globe 1/18: Logan saw most fliers ever last year, but drop is likely

THE BLOTTER: Springfield Republican 1/31: Machete suspect arrested:

BPDNews 1/31  OUI Suspect Arrested After Crashing Into Police Cruiser;

Daily Item of Lynn 1/29: Huge bail for suspect in hit & run;

DUMB ASS! BostonChannel.com 1/7: Man With Loaded Gun Arrested At Logan:

BDP NEWS 12/31: B&E Suspect Arrested Before Striking on Princeton Street;

 

CURRENT MOON

MEETING NOTICE CHANGE:  Please note that the meeting schedule for the East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Advisory Committee has been changed. There will not be a meeting on Wednesday, February 20th. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 27th from 3-5pm in the BRA Board Room (9th Floor) at City Hall. Upcoming Meeting Schedule: March 5, 2008 at City Hall-BRA Board Room 3-5pm.

PUBLIC NOTICE: CASINO MEETING: ORIENT HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING
DATE: Monday, February 25, 2008: TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. PLACE: St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Youth Center 58 Ashley Street.  Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. 

PUBLIC NOTICE:  Friends of the East Boston Greenway With the East Boston Greenway Council Thursday, February 28, 2008;  6:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the East Boston YMCA- 215 Bremen St. Agenda

East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Advisory Committee. There will not be a meeting on Wednesday, February 20th. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 27th from 3-5pm in the BRA Board Room (9th Floor) at City Hall.

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Boston Redevelopment Authority purchased the Hess site (an 8 ½ acre parcel of vacant land at 144 Condor Street along the Chelsea Creek) The BRA will be at this meeting to tell us how they will involve the community to determine the future for this site.  Wednesday, February 13th 2008 at 6:30 P.M. East Boston High School-86 White Street Refreshments provided: Call ahead for childcare or Spanish translation:  For more information contact: Stacey Chacker at NOAH: 617-418-8241 or Stacey@noahcdc.org.

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION; Next Meeting is will take place on February 11

THANK GOD WE CAME TO AMERICA! Cry for Italia, economic and political basket case! A nation of momma's boys failing to reproduce: IHT 12/13 In Italy, a winter of discontent

Sports Herald: Senior backs Eastie;

The Daily Item of Lynn 1/26: Revere trash hauler pays $107G fine;

Globe 1/22: Stores, schools team up on snacks

Salem News 1/22: Salem sees more traffic down the road;

Boston Herald: 1/11: Critics: BPD soft on abuse;

Boston Maggie 1/8: In It to Wynn It

Globe 1/7: Feeney wants 1-day forum for city's residents: Mayor questions feasibility:

Herald 1/5: Pols stunned shooting range operating at High School.

Globe 1/4: E. Boston man guilty in wife's fatal beating

Globe 1/3: Residences planned at New Street industrial site;

Globe 1/2: Turnpike warns against Fast Lane abuse

DATAPOINT: Who gives to Congressman Capuano? Via OpenSecrets.org

 

CRUSH THE GIANTS!


Danilchuk Auto Body

MYSTIC RIVER CORRIDOR PUBLIC FORUM  Strategies for the Mystic River Corridor*
Thursday January 31, 2008
7:00 – 9:00 PM: Peter J. McCarren Memorial Chambers, Everett City Hall 484 Broadway, Everett DETAILS

R.I.P. Salesian Fr. Al Sofia known as "Big Al," former Savio administrator. More

LATEST NEWS Herald 12/15: Hero cops give new mom a push

LOST IT? Boston Now 12/13: Defense "He Lost It" East Boston man allegedly driven to kill by wife's news

PUBLIC HEARING ON LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER:   ROOM 809A - CITY HALL - Boston, Wed. Jan. 23, at 10:00 A.M. C.V. 7-Day Malt and Wine w/Liqueurs License to Off the Boat, Incorporated d/b/a "Off the Boat Seafood" 26-28 Porter Street. Details (PDF)

PUBLIC HEARING:
 East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Advisory Committee Meeting will be held, Wednesday January 16th from 3-5pm in the BRA Board Room (9th Floor) at City Hall. The topic of the meeting will be proposed substitutions and offsets for the New Street Development.

R.I.P. ALBERT "DAPPER" O'NEIL Former Boston City Councilor and a favorite of East Boston. Globe 12/19: Dapper O'Neil dead at the age of 87.   Perhaps, the last pol linked to James Michael Curley.

PUBLIC HEARING ON LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER:   ROOM 809A - CITY HALL - Boston, Wed. Jan. 23, at 10:00 A.M. C.V. 7-Day Malt and Wine w/Liqueurs License to Off the Boat, Incorporated d/b/a "Off the Boat Seafood" 26-28 Porter Street. Details (PDF)

PUBLIC HEARING:
 East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Advisory Committee Meeting will be held, Wednesday January 16th from 3-5pm in the BRA Board Room (9th Floor) at City Hall. The topic of the meeting will be proposed substitutions and offsets for the New Street Development.

PUBLIC NOTICE Next East Boston Greenway Council Meeting: Thursday, January 24, 2008: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
East Boston YMCA, 215 Bremen St.


Photo Credit: eastboston.com file

ON THE GREENWAY: Globe 1/13: Aweigh to honor hometown icon

 

MIZERO!


photographs provided by Jenna Walsh

Rwandan children’s troupe performs at Mario Umana Middle School Academy to help raise awareness for country’s orphaned youth. Details

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!



Family Fireworks Display  Boston Common 12-31-07
photo credit eastboston.com

Sunset from LoPresti Park 12-30-07
photo credit eastboston.com

PUBLIC HEARING:  East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Advisory Committee Meeting will be held, Wednesday January 16th from 3-5pm in the BRA Board Room (9th Floor) at City Hall. The topic of the meeting will be proposed substitutions and offsets for the New Street Development.

JPNA MTG. CANCELLED The Monthly Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association scheduled for this evening (1-14@7 p.m.)  has been cancelled. Next Meeting is will take place on February 11.

STABBING ON SARATOGA STREET! IS IT RACISM? Herald 12/3: Off-duty firefighter stabbed: BPDNews 12/2:
Off Duty Firefighter Assaulted and Stabbed

THANK YOU EAST BOSTON! Eastboston.com's hosting company stats:   Average Pageviews Per Day 1,047!

URBAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AT RISK? Herald: 11/18: Catholic schools on the brink: Archdiocese’s $40M education overhaul stuns parishes

ST. MARY'S SALE CRITICIZED IN REPORT
Globe 11/16: Hub diocese releases reports criticizing its parish closings

OBSERVING VETERANS DAY: THANK A VETERAN OR SERVICE MEMBER TODAY!
Washington Post: Gift of Thanks for the Troops

A STAR ON FOX 25 SPORTS AllaboutBPS.blogspot.com: Fox 25 Sports has named East Boston High School Senior Tyrone Figueroa one of the Top 10 High School Football Players this season.  Tyrone ended the season with 25 touchdowns, leading the Jets to the Division 3A Super Bowl after winning the Boston North division. Earlier this week, the Boston Herald named Tyrone, who is an Honors student, to the Fall All-Scholastic Team. Between now and January 1, fans can vote on-line at the Fox 25 website for Tyrone to be named the Primetime Player of the Year. Details.

SPORTS: Herald 12/27: Townies back on top:

SNOW SPACE: The perennial issue: Boston Herald 12/27: ’X’ Marks the spot: Chairs, crates, even lawn mowers claim parking spots as Menino warns residents to pack it up

TheNewsChannel.com 11/28: Yacht Clubs Refuse To Pay Up: Eight Clubs Still Owe Hundreds Of Thousand; USAToday 11/26: ESL Educator Dominic Avellani honored for reaching out to others; News: Action for Boston Community Development honors EB High Headmaster Mike Rubin: Globe 11/25:In bridge removal, timing questioned: Globe 11/21: Donations, demand rise at food bank: Globe 11/20: Big Dig is coming to an end; Malaysia Sun 11/20: Airport noise causes blood pressure: Globe 11/18: Seminole casino holds lessons for Mass; BPDNews 11/14: Man Arrested After Shoplifting Jacket and Using Vehicle Without Authorization; Globe 11/13: Ouster prompts blast at Menino : Library president cites interference, hostility; BPDNews 11/13: Grocery Store robbed on Eagle Hill; BostonChannel.com 11/13: Workers Suing Target After Store Scuffle: Employees Say They Were Protecting Store; Herald 11/12: Suffolk success has spirits soaring: Herald 11/11: Figueroa carries Eastie;  Globe 11/8: Judge refuses to throw out charges against alleged mob boss; Herald 11/8: Eastie man charged in hatchet slaying: Globe 11/8: Manslaughter charges filed in death after fray; BPDNews 11/7: Suspect in custody for EB homicide; Somerville News 11/7: Brazilian "Coyote" nabbed; Globe 11/7: Yacht clubs told to pay or face evictions; Globe 11/7: Branches' needs spur a pruning at library's top;

UPDATE: BPS School activities cancelled Details.

TURKEY DAY CLASSIC: EB 26 Southie 6; Globe 11/24: High-flying Figueroa pilots Jets:

AN AWARD WELL-DESERVED! Globe 11/17: Ex-Hub educator who taught immigrants English honored:

THEY'RE IN THE MONEY Boston Business Journal 11/15: East Boston Savings to convert to stock bank

Globe: Walker: 11/5: The quietest council race: Herald 11/5: MIT prankster wants bomb charge dropped; Less jet noise but not for EB! Globe 11/4: Skies get friendlier for suburbs. Murder suspect from EB! Globe 11/3: Father of two is stabbed to death in Revere: 2d man attacked; suspect arrested; EPANews 11/2: East Boston Sandblasting Company Faces Penalties for Hazardous Waste Violations: BBJ East Boston sandblaster cited by EPA; Globe 11/2: Council contenders split over drug tests for city firefighters:

OPEN HOUSE DATES at East Boston Schools. Details

Salem News 10/30: EB Savings makes grants: Globe 10/31: Gun court to serve more districts: Backlog of cases reduced, DA says; BBJ: 10/30: BLS report: Boston workers earn higher wages: Herald 10/30: Accused Logan ‘art’ prankster in court: Herald 10/28: Carr: At-large hacks are on edge of their seats:  Brighton Centered 10/29: Casino Gambling All Over the Map in the Boston City Council Race Globe 10/27: Speculation swirls over Menino's plans:  Aggressive fund-raising spurs talk of reelection bid:


photo: eastboston.com

DEDICATION: BPDNews 10/16: Boston Police to Honor Fallen Officer Ezekiel Hodsdon on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. Havre and Maverick Streets. Details Globe 10/18: Slain 150 years ago, thanked once more: 'Brothers in blue' honor first to die in line of duty: More: Patriot Ledger 10/16: The first Boston police officer killed in the line of duty is related to several local residents, who had no idea

 

VICTORY!


photo: eastboston.com

Globe 10/31: A resounding joy: Faithful throng city to pay tribute to Series champs

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
At the East Boston Branch Library: 276 Meridian Street
East Boston, MA:  December 10th; The Friends of the East Boston Branch Library cordially invite you to their annual Holiday Open House from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Free face painting!

WHO IS CHACHA ABOU? Herald 10/10: ICE aims to freeze gangs
Targeting thugs for deportation

THREE CHEERS FOR EDDIE PALLADINO: Herald 10/17: Fitzgerald: Celtics diehard with a dream ‘luckiest guy in the Garden’

WHILE DEVAL IS IFFY, VEGAS MAN LOVEMAN SHOWS HIS FOR SUFFOLK DOWNS CASINO: The Boston Channel 10/11:  Major Casino At Suffolk Downs? Herald 10/11: Harrah’s eyes casino resort at racetrack

COMING FROM BEHIND:  Herald 11/28: Late rising from the East: Jets burn off 16-point deficit in final quarter; Globe 11/28: Brown's last-second tackle saves Eastie:  PREVIOUSLY: Globe 11/25  East Boston v. Blue Hills in Division 3A semifinal. Globe 11/24: Eastie's Tyrone Figueroa is a Football Star; Herald 11/24: Figueroa keys Eastie

SPORTS Herald 11/11: Figueroa carries Eastie

LOCAL SPORTS: Globe 11/3: East Boston 36, Boston English 8 LOCAL SPORTS: Globe 11/3: East Boston 36, Boston English 8

A THOUGHT FOR THANKSGIVING: OC Register: 11/18 Mark Steyn: World should give thanks for America

RECENT NEWS: Globe 10/26: For Sox fans, fields of sleep deprivation: BPDNews 10/24: Luk Oil Gas Recovered in Case of Mistaken Delivery; Done deal:  Carlo new state rep Results from City Hall CARLO BASILE 1022 95.25% - Write-in Votes 51 4.75%; BPDNews 10/23: Have a Safe and Ghoulishly, Good Halloween! Globe: Sports: Boys Soccer EB over Southie 6-1; MetroWest News 10/23: Tollpayers seem resigned to hike, pols still fighting; Herald 10/23: Suffolk, Wonderland may team up for casino license; Globe 10/21: Walk this way;  Herald 10/20: Milestone win for Eastie; Globe Sports: EB Jets 12-0 over Weston; Globe 10/18: Home in a strange land
Teen starts new life as immigrant parents return to Colombia
; Herald 10/18: Boston cops: Postal worker got punchy; Globe 10/15: Home in a strange land; Teen starts new life as immigrant parents return to Colombia; Globe 10/14: More insurers backing away from coasts; Herald 10/12: Eastie man hurt in Roxbury drive-by MetroWest Daily News 10/11: Pike plan prompts traffic concerns; Herald 10/10: Some twinkle eyed for Tobin: Massport considers stringing decorative lights across 57-year-old span: Herald 10/8: Forfeit hurts Townies (EB "wins") News Tribune 10/7: Alfano: Remembering Tony C: Gloucester Daily Times 10/5: To Antartica by way of Gloucester;  Herald 10/5:Carr: Wave of pol flights to lobbying makes it special time of year;  Globe 10/5: Just say Cheese Man, please, not The Big Cheese: Globe 10/5: Bridging the gaps by banding together; BPDNews 10/4: Unarmed robbery lands two in custody;

SOCIAL CENTER RAFFLE NOV. 8 Details

RWANDAN ORPHANS TO SHARE NATIVE DANCE AND DRUMMING WITH STUDENTS AT UMANA, Dec. 3. Details

PUBLIC NOTICE, Nov. 20:
Meeting on proposed 248 Meridian Street "Seville Theater" Project Details

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
At the East Boston Branch Library: 276 Meridian Street
East Boston, MA:  December 10th; The Friends of the East Boston Branch Library cordially invite you to their annual Holiday Open House from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Free face painting! Meanwhile join EB Eagle Hill Civic Association for a night of wreath-making, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE: EAST BOSTON MAIN STREETS TO HOST ANNUAL MEETING, NOV. 29. Details

PLAYING AT GILETTE STADIUM: 12/1 9:30 a.m. How to Purchase Tickets: The day of the event at the box  office next to the pro-shop. Cost: $13 adults, Students $10:  Parking: Free within the stadium: Gillette Stadium Phone: 508-543-8200. 

STARBUCKS IS COMING TO EAST BOSTON? ZBA Hearing 11/27, 9:30. Requested Variance for 430 McCLellan Highway former site of Honey Dew Donuts.  Details

SKATEBOARD FUNDRAISER IN CAMBRIDGE: Details

THE PERENNIAL ARGUMENT: In defense of Columbus
Western Civilization vs. Primitivism

GREENWAY MEETING: THURS., NOV 15. Details

“OPEN PUBLIC HEARING” To ROLL BACK  the operating hours of TEQUILAS NIGHTCLUB, Thurs. Nov 15 Details

HERE COMES SUFFOLK DOWNS: AP 9/20: Racetracks see survival in casino opportunity
Globe 9/19: Some firms fear casino impact: Bloodhorse.com 9/18: Suffolk: We're In! Suffolk Downs Throws its Hat into Bidding Process for Casino: Racing Digest 9/18: Suffolk would bid for casino license

Globe 9/23: Eastie's sizzle fizzles The next 'hot' housing market has cooled, and, for some, that's OK: MIT student bomb hoax: More proof we have too many "artists" Herald 9/22: ‘Art’ sparks Logan bomb scare: Leaders rip MIT student’s ‘reckless’ antics; Globe 9/22: Officers on paid detail arrest suspect in alleged sex assault: BPDNews 9/21: Police Apprehend Suspect Responsible for East Boston Indecent Assault: MIT Brain with Little Common Sense: ABC News 9/21: MIT Coed in Alleged Bomb Hoax Known as Free Spirit: Globe 9/21 : Casino plans will put lobbyists in high gear: Some may have violated Mass. law: Boston Now 9/20: Boston bellies up to the bar: City wants more liquor licenses - again; SouthofBoston.com: Hearings on bill to put slots at racetracks scheduled