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LATE FRIDAY CITY HALL NEWS DUMP:  YOUR PROPERTY TAXES ARE GOING UP.  News:  Property Tax Rate Announced For Fiscal 2011

Rino's, Danilchuk and Hot Spot take top honors in 5th Annual Holiday Window Contest

DRUG BUST: BPDNews 12/9:  East Boston Drug Control Unit Recovers 84 Grams of Cocaine in Trafficking Bust

NEWS: Globe 12/9  700 East Boston elementary school evacuated due to 'smoke conditions'

NEWS: Globe 12/9 Hub officials try to steer future of food trucks  

NEWS: Mayor Menino Files Legislation to Help Homeowners Stay in Their Homes

HOLIDAY SPIRIT Italia Unita Sponsors Gift Drive for the Italian Home for Children

FIRE ON BENNINGTON ST. BFD Tweet 12/11: Source was clothes dryer.

NEWS: Herald 12/2: Alleged mobster arraigned:

LAMATTINA: Grace Federated Food Pantry Needs Donations

BEATING BACK FORECLOSURE: WBUR 12/2  Stepping In After The Foreclosure

BUSINESS: Bluefin moves to Quincy.
 

NEWS: Herald 11/9: Teen suspected of tossing baby out window claims rape

Winter Lights Sing Along the Greenway -- The Zumix Youth & YMCA Ladies Choruses send up the Greenway last Saturday (Photograph courtesy Candace Cook)

STRIKING A PLEA DEAL?: Globe 11/27: Man held in son’s disappearance reportedly considers a plea deal

MOVING AHEAD? Globe 11/20 Apartment boom reaches East Boston Portside at East Pier revived with plans to begin work on rental units next year

DISHING IT OUT! Herald 11/22: McPhee: Satellite dishes mar Hub neighborhoods  More: Pol: Fix needed for satellite blight

CRIME NEWS: Herald 11/22: Court hearing postponed for reputed Mass. mob capo;

PUBLIC MEETING Scheduled by City for Dec 16 on proposed new library
THIS JUST IN: Sacred Heart "Putting Christ back in Christmas" events 4-8 p.m, Sat. Dec. 18.

NOAH'S ANNUAL DINNER: NOAH's 23rd Annual Dinner is on Thursday, December 16th at Spinellis.  Jim Hunt, Director of Energy/Environment for Boston will be featured speaker.

ROTARY EVENT  Neil Diamond Tribute to Raise Funds for EB-Revere Rotary on Dec. 15

EAGLE HILL POT LUCK: Eagle Hill Civic Association is having their annual Holiday Potluck, Wednesday, December 15, 7 p.m. at the High School. Bring friends, family, a canned good for donation, and your favorite dish to share.

ELECTION TIME! The East Boston Chamber of Commerce announces nominations for the 2011 Board of Officers and Directors.  Election to be held Dec. 15.

SAILING IN! New Executive Director Takes Helm at Piers Park Sailing Former BU Sailing Captain Bobby Martin to Lead Local Non-profit

JP MEETING:  The Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, December 13, at the Jeffries Yacht Club at 7:00 PM.  The JPNA will host their annual Christmas Party. More

ALL THAT JAZZ! Boston Public Library and JazzBoston Bring Live Jazz to Orient Heights Library on Dec. 9  

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE  Harborside Dec 9,

EAST BOSTON COMPUTER SHARE. Learn more about computers at the Harborside on December 9.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: VICTIM RAN EB NAIL SALON! Globe 11/23 Horrible scourge' of domestic violence ends lives of two sisters Herald 11/24 DA: Spat over name for baby sparked slays Daily Item of Lynn 11/24 Lynnfield survivor was "frozen" in fear.

'TIS THE SEASON! East Boston Main Streets and East Boston Chamber of Commerce announce 5th Annual Holiday Window Contest

Kiwanis Club of East Boston launches 2nd Annual Food Drive

PUBLIC MEETING: Preserving and Care for Places that Matter in EB Dec 8

Mayor Menino's Annual Christmas Trolley and Tree Lighting Dec. 5 Central Square

PUBLIC SAFETY Officers from A-7 and Shaws Supermarket Host Fingerprint Safety Day in East Boston

WINTER LIGHTS ALONG THE GREENWAY December 4.

R.I.P. PAT ROSA, Longtime business leader and benefactor.

PUBLIC MEETING Massport to discuss Neptune Road Edge Buffer Meeting

TURKEY DAY CLASSIC: East Boston 28, South Boston 6

BRAVO!  Herald 11/12: EMTs cut the cord in special home delivery

NEPTUNE ROAD AIRPORT EDGE BUFFER MTG Dec. 2.

NEWS:  Herald 11/21: Reputed Mass. mob capo in court on new charges

EB/REVERE ROTARY MEETS Dec. 1 Revere.  7:30AM at Revere High School.

EB CHILDREN THRIVE Dec. 1 Maverick Landing 31 Liverpool St 12 noon. Details call 617-569-9862

ANOTHER SIDE TO THE STORY? Globe 11/8: East Boston mother accused of throwing child out window is a rape victim, attorney says Herald 11/8: Teen suspected of tossing baby out window claims rape  MORE - Baby safe haven law supporters press for expansion to 911 responders

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. East Boston Main Streets plugs local business. Support Local Merchants Small Business Saturday, November 27, 2010  
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CARLO BASILE'S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER November 25, 2010 Sacred Heart Church (Details) How you can help! 

NEWS  WCVB-TV 11/9: After Elections, Casino Question Lingers  Herald 11/7: Teen mom due in court for allegedly tossing infant: WCVB-TV 5: Mom Accused Of Tossing Baby Out Window Indicted

Globe 11/12: Two Everett women deny role in stabbing of woman in Winthrop:  Globe 11/11: Malden police make drug busts, arrest others for assault:  Daily Item of Lynn 11/9: Police respond to Revere home three times for break-in, threats, drive-by shooting; Daily Item of Lynn 11/4: Man accused of attempting to rob taxi driver arrested in Revere

NECN 11/13:  Two-alarm fire breaks out in East Boston 3-story building: WHDH-TV:  17 people displaced by East Boston fire Herald 11/14: Eastie blaze leaves 3 families homeless

MASSPORT PAY AN ISSUE? YOU DON'T SAY! Globe 11/12: Massport director’s pay raise on hold

POST TIME? Wonderland seeks state approval to operate out of Suffolk Downs  More

MICHELE MCPHEE NAILS IT: Herald 11/8: ‘Everything about doing business is harder in Boston’  Related  McPhee will be out at WTTK

SPORTS: Eastie Football Jets lose to Madison Park  More coverage here.

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE EB Meeting planned for Nov. 18  

PUBLIC MEETING: Friends of East Boston Greenway/ Greenway Council Monthly Meeting on Nov. 18

PUBLIC MEETING: Public Health Commission to Host Health Forum in East Boston on Nov. 17

PUBLIC MEETING: Public Health Commission to Host Health Forum in East Boston on Nov. 17

EAGLE HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETS WEDNESDAY 11/17 EBHigh School 7 p.m. Agenda

POLITICS: Wicked Local 11/2:  Petruccelli wins re-election to state Senate

POLITICS: Globe 11/9 Murphy makes run for City Council Presidency

East Boston Main Streets to hold annual meeting on November 9

FROM HARBOR AREA CHILDHOOD SERVICES   Free Infant Massage & Parent Wellness Group to be offered.

LATEST KIWANIS NEWSLETTER: October 5 edition

SHE WAS A GREAT WOMAN Globe 10/23  Ann Nucci; she campaigned tirelessly for her son; at 89

FORBES PLEADS GUILTY: Globe 10/22  Ex-Boston mayoral aide pleads guilty in drug case

GREENWAY MEETING Thursday, October 28. Greenway Safety and Security Update and more 

MOB ARRESTS: Globe 10/21 Alleged New England mob capo charged with running drug, extortion ring in Mass.

IT'S OPEN: Neighborhood Network News 10/22: Substance Abuse Center Opens in EB

Bay State Chapter of Freedom's Foundation to Present Honor Medals for Excellent Service to Community

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2010 Agenda and Info

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2010 Agenda and Info

LOGAN AS HEALTH HAZARD  WBZ-TV I-TEAM: Logan Airport Health Study Ready To Fly

RESOURCES: Tools for Living on eastboston.com Updated!

THAT WOULD PAY FOR A FEW TEACHERS, DON'T YOU THINK? Herald 10/27:  Illegals’ medical bills top $35.7M

BUSINESS NEWS: BBJ 10/27: East Boston Savings boosts Q3 profit:  MarketWatch 10/26:  Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

LATEST KIWANIS NEWSLETTER  Available on eastboston.com!

MAYOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF CITY WORKER GREG HORAN ON DRUG CHARGES Statement.

WHERE'S THE REPORT ON THE IMMIGRATION BUILDING? Activist Susan Brauner would like to know why  "East Boston’s input is clearly not of interest to the state."

BUSINESS NEWS: BBJ 10/22: Mass. banks flock to multifamily lending

   Blue Line Advisories for Nov. 6 & 7

Airport Station on the Blue Line

"KING FIDO' ARRESTED Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle 10/21: Drug and firearm ring busted

EAT HEALTHY! Healthy on the Block! Community Feast Brings Attention to Corner Stores 

OP-ED: D.R. Tucker 11/1: "Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue"  "November 2, 2010 will be remembered as the day that the guilty were punished."

ANTHONY! ANTHONY!  Globe 10/29  State senator’s website cites nonexistent degree

ON THE WATERFRONT: Globe 10/28: Gubernatorial candidates joust over barge

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE 2010 

Columbus Day Parade, East Boston
October 10, 2010
 

ALWAYS A PROUD SIGHT: EBHS ROTC in the Columbus Day Parade

VOTE NOVEMBER 2

ONE OF OUR OWN, ONE OF OUR BEST Herald 10/17: Rubin to be honored by Municipal Research Bureau.

CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE UPDATE: The Chelsea Street Bridge is scheduled for closure this weekend, October 30 and 31  during daytime hours from 6:00 AM from October 30 through 4:00 PM on October 31. Also, from mid-November through mid-January there will be regular weekday closures from Thursday through Sunday evenings, 8:00 PM through 5:00 AM As usual all scheduled activities are subject to weather conditions, with real time updates always available on the many variable message signs.

RECENT NEWS:  Globe 10/26 Boston firefighters douse small car blaze in Ted Williams Tunnel:  Globe 10/25: BPL chief hints at new flexibility on branch closings

REMEMBERING A GREAT AMERICAN, NEIGHBOR HUMANITARIAN & SON OF EAST BOSTON the late Brig. Gen John F. White. Plaque unveiled in Maverick Square

http://dailycaller.com/2010/10/31/mass-gov-hopefuls-make-final-pitch-to-undecideds/

GREENWAY MEETING Thursday, October 28. Greenway Safety and Security Update and more 

EB CHILDREN THRIVE KICKOFF Thursday Oct 28, 2:30 p.m. Don Orione Home

SPORTS EBHS FOOTBALL: East Boston 58, Brighton 26

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE EB Meeting planned for November Meanwhile, Dorchester Reporter 10/7: Council presses BPL

EAGLE HILL CIVIC ASSOC. MTG. Eagle Hill Civic Association Meeting is Wednesday, October 27th @7:00PM at the High School.

SPORTS Blue Hills 24, East Boston 18

NEWS: East Boston Resident and Teacher Honored with Science Teaching Fellowship

UPDATE 2 Herald 10/13: Teen mom arraigned after baby thrown in trash alley; Globe 10/13: Infant fell 17 feet to alley, police say; Baby’s mother, East Boston teen, may be deported:  AP 10/13:  Prosecutors: Teenage mom tosses newborn out 2nd-floor window into Boston alley; baby survives: UPDATE 1  Mother, an illegal alien, charged with reckless endangerment. Herald: 10/12: Teen mom charged with dropping newborn out window: Globe 10/12: East Boston teen pleads not guilty to charges she threw baby out the window:  BACKGROUND:  LIFE IS DISPOSABLE! Update: Herald 9/21: State takes custody; Globe 9/22: Newborn found in alley in E. Boston Globe 9/21: 'I can't believe she would just abandon her baby like that' Update NECN  9/21: Police find mother of abandoned newborn WCVB-TV 9/20 Police Searching For Parents Of Baby Found on Saratoga Street Alley SAFE HAVEN JUST DOWN THE STREET!

POLITICAL NEWS: Terrence Kennedy calls for more transparency on Governor's Council.

JOHNSON'S GUTSY MOVE: SUPERINTENDENT TO CLOSE SCHOOLS BUT EXPAND IN EASTIE Globe 10/6: Superintendent proposes closing six Boston schools

EAGLE HILL CIVIC ASSOC. MTG. Eagle Hill Civic Association Meeting is Wednesday, October 27th @7:00PM at the High School.

..OPENS NEW ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM ON THURS 10/21 : Menino to announce the opening of East Boston Neighborhood Against Substance Abuse's (EBNASA) office at the Harborside Community Center/School. The event kicks off at 10am will run about a half hour long and light refreshments will be served. RSVP at 617-635-5114.

OCTOBER IS ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH Calendar

COLUMBUS PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD. Human Events: Dan Flynn 10/11: Christopher Columbus: Hero

A POX ON ALL THEIR HOUSES? Globe 10/11: Criticism rains down on parading politicians

WELCOME NEW AMERICANS: Herald 10/13: Becoming American on East Boston soil.

PEPPERONI SUPPLIED BY FRED SCOPA! East Boston Revere Rotary Club presents a A NIGHT OF COMEDY & PIZZA at Giggles Comedy Club (Prince Pizzeria) 517 Broadway, Saugus Date: October 27, 2010 Ticket: $35.00 Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Pepperoni supplied by Fred Scopa

RIBBON CUTTING of new EB Neighborhood Against Substance Abuse Office by Mayor Menino Thurs. Oct. 21, 10 a.m.  Harborside Community Center.

"FOR THE GOOD OF THE ENTIRE ARCHDIOCESE END THE VIGIL:"  Globe 10/1: Boston archdiocese disputes fewer parishes planned.

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE ON CABLE The Columbus Day Parade will be aired on Channel 9 BNN  Boston Television  10/17 9:00PM: 10/18 12:30 PM:

SPORTS: JETS FOOTBALL Herald 10/9: East Boston defeats West Roxbury, 28-20:  Globe 10/1: East Boston 8, Charlestown 0: Newburyport News 9/25: East Boston over Amesbury 42-26; Herald 9/18: East Boston over Dorchester, 32-0. Recently: Austin Prep 24 East Boston 6.

Approximately 85 former volunteers of the East Boston Community News gathered last Saturday night at Zumix to commemorate the founding of the paper 40 years ago. The paper published from 1970-1989 and was a pioneer in local journalism launching the careers of reporters across the nation. Former photographer and board member Joanne Ciccarrello recalls her days at the legendary newspaper.

DAY OF SERVICE on EAGLE HILL. More

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE ON CABLE The Columbus Day Parade will be aired on Channel 9 BNN  Boston Television  10/12 11:30 PM: 10/14 9:00 PM: 10/16 1:00PM: 10/17 9:00PM: 10/18 12:30 PM:

MAINSTREETS NETWORKING BREAKFAST w/ Police Commissioner Ed Davis, October 14.

ITALIA UNITA FLOAT! Italia Unita has teamed up with Pascal Gangi a native of Sciacca, Sicily who started a paper Mache group that builds floats. His award-winning float will in tomorrow's parade.  RAI reports

JPNA TO MEET OCT 12.  Agenda includes discussion of T-Mobile Cell Tower at Assumption Church.

CRIME UPDATE: A-7 Crime Summary for September 23, 2010

CLOWNS VISIT OTIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!   Read more on eastboston.com

JPNA MEETING. Tues., October 12 at JP Yacht Club. 7 p.m.
 

DEARAUJO APPOINTED TO HOUSING BOARD. Neighborhood Services Coordinator to continue in current post while overseeing public housing.

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE Day list of events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO COLUMBUS DAY! Details

CALENDAR OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO COLUMBUS DAY! With details for Parade on October 10.

ON THE WATERFRONT: Herald 9/24:  Pol: Build up waterfront and they will come

FEDS: Second Man Found Guilty in Massachusetts Armed Bank Robbery

BPD: East Boston Crime Summary  9/15

UNIVERSAL HUB: A nutty update to Charlie on the MTA

RECENT NEWS: Globe 9/23: Chihuahua saved from drowning off East Boston Globe 9/20: Police identify man injured in Halifax helicopter crash: WBZ-TV 9/20 Mass. Court Upholds Convictions In Mom-Tot Slaying

A SAD STORY: CLOSED CHURCHES HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL APPEALS. . Globe 9/19:  Vigils’ days numbered, parishioners’ hope fade Six years later, churches closed by archdiocese exhaust appeals

BUT A DROP! New York Times 9/25 Pill Drop-Offs Aid Effort to Clear Medicine Cabinets

REMEMBERING A GREAT AMERICAN, NEIGHBOR HUMANITARIAN & SON OF EAST BOSTON the late Brig. Gen John F. White. Plaque to be unveiled in Maverick Square on Saturday, October 10 at 9 a.m.

CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE UPDATE: Chelsea Bridge Closures: The Chelsea Street Bridge is scheduled for daytime closures for next weekend, Oct. 2 & 3, from 6:00 am through 6:00 pm each day. The bridge will be open for nighttime traffic on all days. Any changes in this schedule due to inclement weather, etc. will be posted on the many variable message signs in the vicinity of the bridge. The closure is required for work to be performed on the upper levels of the vertical support towers.

HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT NOT IMMUNE FROM SLUGGISH ECONOMY: Boston Business Journal 9/13: Boston Medical Center cuts staff

IT'S CITY HALL VS. RESIDENTS 9/13: Residents, BRA at odds on E. Boston site Activists seek preserve; city wants industrial park  UPDATE: City Hall responds

READ TO A KID ON OCTOBER 7. More here.

LATEST NEWS: Allston-Brighton 9/29: Alleged Allston child rapist held on high bail: Herald 9/27: Couple celebrates 74 years of marriage:  Herald 9/26: Task force team finds hazardous, unsecured buildings

DO NOT FEED THE PRISONERS! Jail Day fundraiser for Columbus Day.

CRIME NEWS:  Daily Item of Lynn 9/15: Reputed mob boss appears in court on heroin trafficking charges; $250G bail set: Globe 9/13:  East Boston man admits stealing $52K from Winthrop Catholic church; More: Fox 25 9/13: Man admits he scammed church

TEENS OVER 15, LOOKING FOR A SCHOOL YEAR JOB? Applications for Boston Youth Fund school-year jobs at public and nonprofit agencies are now available.

ELECTION RESULTS FROM CITY HALL.  State Primary 9/14. How East Boston Voted in the September Primary contested races:  Auditor, Treasurer and Governor's Council races

GONE MISSING AGAIN:  Universal Hub 9/27: Police seek help, again, finding East Boston teen who often wanders off

STAND OFF: Herald 9/16: Wanted Eastie man in standoff with cops: Via Universal Hub: East Boston block shut as cops try to talk suicidal, barricaded suspect out of house

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? CLEANING UP THE NEIGHBORHOOD Herald 9/19 Mayor Menino declares war on owners of dangerous properties in wake of blaze

"WE WANT JUSTICE" THE SICKNESS IN THIS CITY! WHY DID HE HAVE TO DIE?:  Globe 9/9: Emotions flow for slain father: Globe 9/8: Family, friends remember Hyde Park slaying victim Fox 9/8: They ate the pizza! Herald 9/8 Grisly details emerge: Herald 9/7: Neighbors: Slain deliveryman’s family reeling:  Globe 9/5:  Police allege deliveryman was killed for $100, pizza

UNIVERSAL HUB: How to help Mr. Nova's daughters. Fund established:  Richel Nova Trust for Education, TD Bank, 200 State St., Boston, 02109

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE CLASS OF 2027! Read about it here!

 
All Smiles at 10th Annual Countdown to kindergarten Parade (EB Main Streets) Story

THIS SUNDAY! Harvest Festival at Belle Isle Marsh Sunday, October 3, 2010 1 - 3 PM Belle Isle Marsh Reservation  Bennington Street, East Boston Free and Open to the Public

CITY GOVERNMENT INEFFICIENT? WHO KNEW? Globe 9/11: City repair shop found in complete disarray: Study finds ineptitude, infighting, and waste

CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE UPDATE: Chelsea Bridge Closures: The Chelsea Street Bridge is scheduled for daytime closures for next weekend, Oct. 2 & 3, from 6:00 am through 6:00 pm each day. The bridge will be open for nighttime traffic on all days. Any changes in this schedule due to inclement weather, etc. will be posted on the many variable message signs in the vicinity of the bridge. The closure is required for work to be performed on the upper levels of the vertical support towers

CRIME NEWS: Salem News 9/11: Man gets nine years in bank robbery as EB man awaits trial.

The Tote Board at Maverick Station
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LATEST CRIME STATS. From BPD for East Boston

EAGLE HILL ALERT: BPD via Citizen Observer 8/23: Eagle Hill neighborhood sees increase in residential burglaries.

BACK TO WORK. Eagle Hill Civic Association resumes meeting schedule with meeting Wed., September 29 at EBHS, 7 p.m.

FRIENDS OF EAST BOSTON LIBRARY Monday September 27, 2010 6:30 p.m. at the Meridian Street Branch 276 Meridian Street

FRIENDS OF EAST BOSTON LIBRARY Monday September 27, 2010 6:30 p.m. at the Meridian Street Branch 276 Meridian Street

DON'T LET THEM BITE: Globe 9/9 City aims to take a bite out of bedbug problem

CRIME NEWS: Herald 9/9: Busted for attempted break-ins on Paris Street.

CRIME NEWS: Lawrence Eagle-Tribune 9/6: Police: Man shot by friend at train station

WHILE WE WERE AWAY:  NECN 9/3
West Nile Virus detected in 11 sites in Boston: Herald 8/24: Forbes to cop a plea

HEY MENINO: There's no such thing as a free lunch!  Herald 9/1: City workers feasting with taxpayer dough

THE CASE THAT WILL NOT DIE: Daily Item of Lynn 9/1: Missing Lynn boy case continued pending DNA report

EAST BOSTON ON CHRONICLE: WCVB-TV Chronicle 7/21: 30 minute special on East Boston

NEWS: Friends of East Boston Library to hold informational meeting on new library plans

DIGGING EAST BOSTON! The Weekly Dig does East Boston.

CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE UPDATE: Chelsea Bridge Closures: The Chelsea Street Bridge is scheduled for daytime closures only for the next two weekends, Sept. 25 & 26, and Oct. 2 & 3, from 6:00 am through 6:00 pm each day. The bridge will be open for nighttime traffic on all days. Any changes in this schedule due to inclement weather, etc. will be posted on the many variable message signs in the vicinity of the bridge. The closures are required for work to be performed on the upper levels of the vertical support towers.

2010 Miss/Mr. East Boston/Columbus Day Pageant Details on how to register here. 

JPNA PLANNING AND ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE September 23, 6:30 PM in the conference room of Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina at 256 Marginal Street East Boston. On the agenda: Assumption Church T Mobile Steeple Proposal

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CLOWNS ARE AMBASSADORS OF LAUGHTER IN BOSTON
Ringling Bros. Clowns Team Up with ReadBoston to Kick-Off The Boston Public School Year To appear at James Otis School on Wed., Sept. 23 at 10 a.m.  More

IT'S 9/11: NEVER FORGET: Herald 9/11: 9/11 victims’ kin blast ‘shameful’ circus:  Say protests distract from solemn day   --- MORE  Antonio Jesus Montoya Valdes, then 46, of East Boston perished in 2001 attack on American flight 11.

MBTA PET POLICY Herald 8/30:  MBTA’s pet policy leaves tails wagging

ELECTED POLS ENDORSE TERRY KENNEDY FOR GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL SEAT THAT REPRESENTS EB. Seeking to replace retiring incumbent.

EB CDC ELECTIONS September 20, 7 p.m. 72 Marginal Street EB.

BUSINESS NEWS: B&T 8/26: Agility Logistics Leases 25K SF In East Boston

WEEKLY FARMER'S MARKET EVERY THURSDAY More

CIVIC VIRTUES: Prager: The speech every high school principal should give

Columbus Day Committee to hold fundraiser with the "Hilarious Hypnotist."

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 14 To discuss cell phone tower at Assumption

NEWS:  Globe 8/23: Logan International Airport seeks more liquor licenses; 

WONDERLAND IS HISTORY: Daily Item of Lynn 8/22 Wonderland shuts doors after 75 years

HOORAY FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS: Globe 8/15: Surge in demand for charter schools.

IT'S COMMENDATORE MENINO. THE ITALIAN KNIGHT Globe 8/13:   Mayor gets new title with Italian accolade

A CALL FOR AID: Herald 8/12: Slay victims’ kin implore city for more aid

GAMBLING UPDATE: Brockton Enterprise 8/13: Mashpee Wampanoag tribe trying to take Fall River land into trust

THE DOWNS: Globe 8/11: Facing tough times at the track; With casinos in limbo, Suffolk Downs is latest to consider cuts More from New England Cable News

VOTE SEPTEMBER 14!  

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 14 To discuss cell phone tower at Assumption

THE SALVATION ARMY SERVES EAST BOSTON. And Awareness Day is  September 11 in Chelsea.

KINDERGARTEN PARADE: East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) announces 10th annual Countdown to Kindergarten Parade

MWRA NOTICE: Work May Cause Temporary Water Discoloration in Orient Heights Area of East Boston

ON VACATION! Eastboston.com will return updating your favorite local site on Labor Day, Mon.,  September 6. For brief updates check out Twitter feed or our sister site at East Boston News

IT'S HOT OUT THERE: Heat Advisory from City Hall

ZUMIX SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE.  Lots of good music!

FIRE ON FAYWOOD AVE.: WHDH-TV 8/30: Fire damages East Boston home

ELECTION UPDATE: City of Boston Off to college? Apply for your absentee ballot today!

617  TAXI COMPANY COMMUNITY MEETING 175 McClellan Highway August 30 at 5:30PM.

617 TAXI COMPANY COMMUNITY MEETING 175 McClellan Highway Monday, August 30 at 5:30PM. There will be a community meeting for 617 Taxi at 175 McClellan Highway (next to the Chamber of Commerce) Details

HEY LIBERALS: DO TAXES MATTER OR DO THEY NOT? Globe 8/14: Shoppers out in droves to take advantage of tax-free weekend

EAT YOUR FRESH VEGETABLES: More government; City hires food czar: Globe 7/20: Chef tapped as city’s 1st food policy director

MAKING CENTRAL SQ. SAFE. Globe 7/27:  Reshaping square: East Boston excited about restoration plans

BPD NEWS 7/26: Officer Observes Shooting and Suspect Is Subsequently Arrested

CRIME UPDATE: Herald 7/27: Suspects with bat not a hit with the cops

BAKER UNLOADS ON PATRICK IN EB: Globe 7/26: Baker criticizes Patrick on education standards

OP-ED BY GOP STATE SENATE CANDIDATE FRANK ADDIVINOLA 7/29  Massachusetts is waiving our rights to elect a President

PETRUCCELLI: 7/29 CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST FORECLOSURES AND MORTGAGE FRAUD. 7/29: Legislature Approves Bill Protecting Against Foreclosures and Mortgage Fraud

EBSB REPORTS: Boston Business Journal 7/28: Profit rises at East Boston bank parent MarketWatch 7/27 Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2010

GAMING UPDATE: Lowell Sun 7/26: Slots won't be quick fix

TENACITY STOPPING THE SUMMER SLIDE: Special to Eastboston.com Tenacity: Hitting the Books and the Courts for a Summer of Fun

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE: Planning for 2010 East Boston Columbus Day Parade Underway; Takes a Comedic Turn

WHO WILL STOP THE RAIN? Globe 8/25:  Drenched region asks: When will rain end?  Woman trapped in car on 1A in East Boston.

ELECTION UPDATE:  August 25 is the last day to register to vote in the State Primaries

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE: Planning for 2010 East Boston Columbus Day Parade Underway; Takes a Comedic Turn

IT'S TIME TO CONSIDER ADVERTISING ON EASTBOSTON.COM Better value than print media. AFP 3/9: US advertisers to spend more on digital than print: study Contact eastboston.com today!

HOORAY FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS: Globe 8/15: Surge in demand for charter schools.

HEY LIBERALS: DO TAXES MATTER OR DO THEY NOT? Globe 8/14: Shoppers out in droves to take advantage of tax-free weekend

UDPATE: EAST BOSTON MAN ARRESTED DOWN SOUTH IN CHELSEA MURDER:  Globe 8/13: Tips from Chelsea residents help police snare slay suspect: Globe 8/12: Man wanted for Chelsea murder captured in Georgia Daily Item of Lynn 8/12: Alleged killer of Lynn boxing club coach arrested

IT'S COMMENDATORE MENINO. THE ITALIAN KNIGHT  Globe 8/13:   Mayor gets new title with Italian accolade

MORE CRIME: AB 8/13 Allston-Brighton crime: Roldan charged with raping a child

A CALL FOR AID: Herald 8/12: Slay victims’ kin implore city for more aid

GAMBLING UPDATE: Brockton Enterprise 8/13: Mashpee Wampanoag tribe trying to take Fall River land into trust

THE DOWNS: Globe 8/11: Facing tough times at the track With casinos in limbo, Suffolk Downs is latest to consider cuts More from New England Cable News

BOSTON CYCLIST UNION: East Boston gears up for bike-friendlier streets

ELECTION UPDATE: City of Boston Off to college? Apply for your absentee ballot today!

TENACITY STOPPING THE SUMMER SLIDE: Special to Eastboston.com Tenacity: Hitting the Books and the Courts for a Summer of Fun

ALL ACCESS LEARNING: Herald 7/8: Harbor masters

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE: Planning for 2010 East Boston Columbus Day Parade Underway; Takes a Comedic Turn

CRIME UPDATE: Herald 8/7: Man looks wrong way winds up with bleeding head on Eagle Hill

MARK THE DATE: Boston Natural Areas Network to celebrate work of Boston’s Youth Conservation Corps on Greenway, August 13.

LATEST KIWANIS NEWSLETTER. Is here on eastboston.com

BOSTON CYCLIST UNION: East Boston gears up for bike-friendlier streets

NO BLUFFING: Daily Item of Lynn 8/2: DeLeo bets House... and now waits on Patrick: AP 8/2: Mass. House and Senate OK casino bill

NEIGHBORS OF SUFFOLK DOWNS TO DEVAL: 8/1 Kill DeLeo's Bill  AP 8/1: Legislature approves gambling bill with slots  NEW ENGLAND CABLE NEWS TALKS TO RESIDENTS: NECN 8/2: East Boston residents are split on casinos

DEVAL DOESN'T DUCK: Springfield Republican 7/31: Massachusetts casinos in jeopardy of busting if Gov. Deval Patrick vetoes bill

CRIME STATS FOR EAST BOSTON - A7 BPD News 7/26: Burglary and Vehicle Theft including Attempts up in Eastie! Total crime down by 40 incidents says BPD.

STABBING: BPDNews 7/29: Witness Assists Officers in Apprehension of Stabbing Suspects

OP-ED BY GOP STATE SENATE CANDIDATE FRANK ADDIVINOLA 7/29  Massachusetts is waiving our rights to elect a President

PETRUCCELLI: 7/29 CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST FORECLOSURES AND MORTGAGE FRAUD. 7/29: Legislature Approves Bill Protecting Against Foreclosures and Mortgage Fraud

CAT-KILLER BACK IN THE NEWS! Herald 7/29: Cat killer sent back to jail for attack Globe 7/29: Man who set cat on fire is back in prison

MAKING CENTRAL SQ. SAFE. Globe 7/27:  Reshaping square: East Boston excited about restoration plans

BPD NEWS 7/26: Officer Observes Shooting and Suspect Is Subsequently Arrested

CRIME UPDATE: Herald 7/27: Suspects with bat not a hit with the cops

BAKER UNLOADS ON PATRICK IN EB: Globe 7/26: Baker criticizes Patrick on education standards

EBSB REPORTS: Boston Business Journal 7/28: Profit rises at East Boston bank parent MarketWatch 7/27 Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2010

GAMING UPDATE: Lowell Sun 7/26: Slots won't be quick fix

PATRICK NOT ON CASINO TRAIN.  Lowell Sun 7/23: Patrick may veto casino bill

SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM

Historical Record on the "Battle of Chelsea Creek" Challenged; Revolutionary Battle fought on East Boston soil  An Eastboston.com exclusive!

BACKGROUND: Globe 7/5:  Researchers take aim at a forgotten battle: Will map colonial skirmish at Chelsea Creek, seek sunken ship

EAST BOSTON ON CHRONICLE: WCVB-TV Chronicle 7/21: 30 minute special on East Boston

SOMEONE SENT A LETTER: Globe 7/21: Mayors’ letter backs House slots plan Heads of smaller cities say plan would give desperate communities $100m right away

EAT YOUR FRESH VEGETABLES: More government; City hires food czar: Globe 7/20: Chef tapped as city’s 1st food policy director

CRIME WAVE IN EASTIE Police issue advisories for East Boston, Eagle Hill in particular. Rash of thefts, break-ins. Be on guard! 

CRIME UPDATE:  Boston PD update for 7/21: Two arrested for receiving stolen goods. “We never would’ve gotten caught if I had remembered to take all of the tags off.” Globe 7/16: East Boston siblings charged with ID scam, stealing $120k

FOLLOW THE MONEY! Herald 7/15: $1.8M spent on Mass. casino lobbying

WEEKLY FARMER'S MARKET EVERY THURSDAY More

CRIME UPDATE: THEY DON'T MAKE BURGLARS LIKE THEY USED TO: WCVB-TV Channel 5 7/12: Senior Citizen Scares Off Burglar With Rake:  Herald 7/12: Spike in Boston break-ins

ZUMIX SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE.  Lots of good music!

CIVIC VIRTUES: Prager: The speech every high school principal should give. 

NEW FEATURE ON EASTBOSTON.COM! What's East Boston on Craigslist?

CONTACT THE EDITOR.  A new way to get in touch with Eastboston.com!

UPDATE MEETING CANCELLED! ARCHDIOCESE SEEKS DEFERRAL Background:  ARCHDIOCESE APPLIES FOR TELECOMM VARIANCE FOR OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION Community Hearing set for August 17, at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Sumner Street. For more info contact Ernani DeAraujo, the Mayor's East Boston Liaison, at 617 635 3485. 

HOODSIE TRUCK COMING TO EASTIE ON THURSDAY.  Operation Hoodsie Cup Coming To an Eastie  Neighborhood On Thursday August 5.

ON SUFFOLK DOWNS' 75th ANNIVERSARY: UPDATE: Globe 7/11: An up day for Suffolk Downs; Herald 7/9: Suffolk’s 75th birthday brings back memories Daily Item of Lynn 7/9: Suffolk Downs: 75 years and running

LATEST KIWANIS NEWSLETTER: The July 13 edition

GAMBLING MEN! Globe 7/6: Suffolk Downs unveils casino proposal  Herald 7/6: Suffolk Downs offers new details on casino proposal

ZUMIX FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI: Project Misik HAITI 2010 Friday, July 30,

REMEMBERING JIM COTTER: Quincy Patriot Ledger 7/21: Jim Cotter was much more than a football coach

ZUMIX 5K RACE: Zumix & Massport: First Annual 5K Run to the Beat

MENINO "I WON'T BE PLAYED BY VORDANO"  NOW ROTH NOT OK: Globe 7/15: Menino seeks to end Vornado casino stake;  BACKGROUNDER: Herald 7/7:  Mayor backs casino team including Filene’s block developer

REST IN PEACE FR. JON PARKS, SALESIAN. Former Savio Prinicpal, dead at the age of 60. 

DUNKIN THIEF: Daily Item of Lynn 7/15:  Saugus Dunkins robber pleads guilty

ROAD RAGE LANDS TWO IN JAIL: BPDNews 7/2: Road Rage after Accident Lands Two in Jail

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP: SHNS 7/9: Elevated Temperatures
 

JOE FITZGERALD BH: Herald 7/7: Iraq vet a hero in East Boston, too

HEATWAVE -- WHAT TO DO: NECN 7/7: Health experts offer tips to stay cool

CRIME REPORT: Brockton Enterprise 7/6:
Two state troopers struck by vehicles in two days WCVB-TV Trooper Struck By Driver After Esplanade Concert

SENATE GOES FOR TRIFECTA: Globe 7/2: Senate votes for casino licensing; Calls for 3 resorts; deadline looms for accord with House

CRIME REPORT: BPD News 7/1: Witnesses, Good and Bad, Lead Officers to Armed Robbery Suspect

WHAT CRISIS? YOU TIGHTEN YOUR BELT, THE CITY LOOSENS ITS OWN Budget increases 2.2. percent. Dorchester Reporter 6/30:  City Council passes Menino budget by 11-2 vote

LONGSHOT? Herald 6/29 East Boston groups bet against Suffolk Downs casino

RECENT NEWS: Globe 6/29: Charter schools seeking to expand:  Proposals could add 4,000 seats in Boston: Globe 6/27: Officers sue city to claim funds under Quinn Bill

PEDESTRIAN HIT: WHDH-TV Channel 7/12:  Car hits pedestrian in East Boston

OF INTEREST: Watch where you park.
 

GAMBLING UPDATE: Brockton Enterprise 8/13: Mashpee Wampanoag tribe trying to take Fall River land into trust

THE DOWNS: Globe 8/11: Facing tough times at the track With casinos in limbo, Suffolk Downs is latest to consider cuts More from New England Cable News

EASTBOSTON.COM STATS FOR JULY2010  Average Page Views/ Day: 2,727.77  Average Hits/ Day: 6,745.26; 2009 Avg. Page Views/Day 1,456.49; 2009 Avg. Hits/Days 5,126.86  Source: Urchin @ Hostway

'EASTBOSTON.COM STATS FOR JUNE 2010  Average Page Views/ Day: 1,660.27  Average Hits/ Day: 6,166.57 2009 Avg. Page Views/Day 1,456.49; 2009 Avg. Hits/Days 5,126.86  Source: Urchin @ Hostway

GET FIT! On Thursday July 29, 2010 5:00 PM East Boston Main Streets will sponsor a fitness walk

CENTRAL SQ. REDESIGN MTG. SET FOR JULY 27. Community Meeting to Discuss Central Square Redesign

ELDERLY MAN FOUND: Daily Item of Lynn 7/14: Elderly man found after several hours wandering:  Globe 7/13: Missing elderly man with dementia found safe in Chelsea, police say

NOW IS THE TIME TO PRAISE GREATNESS AMONG OUR MIDST:  Globe 6/13: He never lost sight of his dreams: East Boston High salutatorian didn’t let eye tumor stop him

CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE REPAIR UPDATE: There will be no bridge closing this weekend. 7/24

EBHNC RECEIVES $800,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR INFO TECH HealthCareITNews 6/12: IT Funding goes to 39 Massachusetts hospitals and community health centers

SUFFOLK CASINO ROLL: State House News Service 6/17:  East Boston senator focused on Suffolk casino

MEANWHILE IN CT. , STIMULUS FOR SLOTS:  6/17: Mohegan Sun Casino Owners Received $54 Million In Stimulus Money

JEFFRIES POINT COVERED-DISH SOCIAL  Monday July 12. Details

FARMERS MARKET OPENS ON THURS. JULY 15. More.

MEETING ON SONNY NOTO'S LIQUOR LICENSE July 14 at the Restaurant. Details at  617 635 3485.

THIS JUST IN: PIERS PARK SAILING TO SERVE AS HEADQUARTERS FOR THIS WEEK'S HARBOR RACE. Details

THIS JUST IN PART II: Casino debate to take place on Dan Rea's Nightside talk show on Thursday (7/15) night

WOOD ISLAND PARK ON THE FOURTH OF JULY IN 1924.  Courtesy of Michael Laurano.

A PIECE OF EAST BOSTON MARITIME HISTORY: Herald 7/3: Queen still rules waves

JEFFRIES POINT COVERED-DISH SOCIAL.  Monday July 12. Details

RECENT NEWS: Globe 6/17:  As prices rise, some worry a new crop of speculators is looking for a profit without investing in the neighborhood

CRIME NEWS: Herald 6/16: Biker killed, dozens arrested in fed sweet

BURGLARY ON BENNINGTON! FOX TV 6/14: Intruder enters through store's roof

75 YEARS YOUNG? Daily Item of Lynn 6/30: Suffolk to mark 75th anniversary

WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT: AN INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD GAVEGNANO CEO Interview

THE BIG PUSH: Globe 6/26 Betting on a bettor future As always, Suffolk’s hopes are tied to gaming bills

IT'S A TRIFECTA ON THE POLICE BLOTTER: Herald 6/24: Turning tricks upsets community

FAT JESSE TRIAL:  Globe 6/24: Witness says fight broke out before fatal ’08 Chelsea club shooting

SPORTS: Herald 6/25: MIAA lifts ban of Lynn English's Buzzy Barton
 

ALL SCHOLASTIC: John Giammarco Globe 6/27: East Boston grad will attend UMass-Boston.

FIRE INVESTIGATION: WBZ-TV 6/19:  Short Circuit Sparked Fatal East Boston Fire

SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
Lightship Nantucket moored in EB Shipyard Marina
 

Photo: Courtesy of R. Strelitz

DOCKED! Globe 5/12: Oldest US lightship comes home to Boston

SPORTS: Globe 6/19 Sousa coaches South to victory in Shriners Classic.

NO EAGLE HILL MEETING ON WED, JUNE 30 -- MEETINGS TO RESUME IN AUGUST

Meeting to discuss licensing application by Sonny Notos 
Please join us Wednesday, July 14th at 6:30PM at Sonny Noto's to discuss their application for a liquor license.
The meeting will be held on site:
Sonny Noto's
22 Central Square
Please contact Ernani, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, with any questions 617 635 3485.

MAYOR TO HOLD PRESS WEDNESDAY (7/7) CONFERENCE ON SUMMER JOBS. Details here on Eastboston.com

CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE UPDATE: Details

EB TIMES TO HOST FORUM ON THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF A CASINO AT SUFFOLK DOWNS. June 30, 6:30 p.m. Venue changed to Don Orione Details.   TONIGHT!

CAUGHT WHDH-TV 6/7: Police capture escaped suspect in Charlestown Fox coverage BACKGROUND  Herald 6/4:  Cops: Prisoner facing violent charges escaped East Boston court WHDH TV coverage.

CRIME UPDATE: Somerville News 6/9: Good Times killer sentenced to five years: Three witnesses indicted for no-show

FUND ESTABLISHED TO HELP VICTIMS OF GOVE STREET FIRE. 6/3: EBSB establishes fund  NOAH seeking assistance -- clothing, food -- for victims.

HAZARDS! WHDH-TV 6/3 Girl hospitalized after being shocked in Boston

EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER BREAKS GROUND.

BPS WINDFALL: Globe 6/17: Schools get $800,000 boost for arts: Nonprofit group raises $800,000

AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS ARRIVED! BUT WHY NOT PIERS PARK?: HubArts 6/14: Boston Pops celebrates landmark 125th season with concerts in Boston Parks  Suggestion: Have people use public transportation!

LOCAL DIES IN ACCIDENT: NECN 6/9: Man who drowned in Boston worked at City Hall; Herald coverage

R.I.P. DENISE BOUDROT, THE FIRST FEMALE JOCKEY AT SUFFOLK DOWNS WSJ 6/7: She jockeyed her way in to a male sport.

GANGBANGERS UPDATE: Newburyport Daily News 6/8: Men face drug, weapons charges. Police explore links with MS-13 gang

CRIMEWATCH: Daily Item of Lynn 6/10: Jury hears closings in quadruple stabbing

CAHILL, EAGER TO HEAR CONCERNS, TO APPEAR AT DEBATE! EB TIMES TO HOST FORUM ON THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF A CASINO AT SUFFOLK DOWNS. June 30, 6:30 p.m. Don Orione, Orient Heights. Details.  New Group Opposed to Expanded Gambling at Suffolk Downs, Neighbors of Suffolk Downs

SACRED HEART FESTIVAL SLATED FOR JUNE 25 and 26. Details.

DO YOU KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS? EBNHC celebrates National HIV Testing Day on Monday, June 28. Come to Project SHINE at 79 Paris Street in East Boston (across the street from the main health center building) from 10:00 to 4:00 for free rapid testing, health information, refreshments, and lots of friendly faces. Take control of your future: take the test.

LAND USE COUNCIL Meeting Schedule for June revised.

CRIME NEWS: Globe 6/4: East Boston man held without bail for alleged domestic violence in Lynn

LATEST KIWANIS NEWSLETTER. May 25 edition available here on eastboston.com

EAST BOSTON NEWS: Chelsea Street Bridge Repair/ Reconstruction Update

SACRED HEART FESTIVAL SLATED FOR JUNE 25 and 26. Headliner

WEEKEND CALENDAR: CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY DAY JUNE 26  Free family fun! Children’s Activity Day, Saturday, June 26, from noon to 3:00 at the Orient Heights Community Center next to Noyes Park, 86 Boardman Street in East Boston, rain or shine.  More.

SALESIAN BREAKFAST HONORING THE LATE WALLY BOWE. June 24.

SALESIAN BREAKFAST HONORING THE LATE WALLY BOWE. June 24.

GREENWAY MEETING Thurs. June 24. Agenda.

GREENWAY MEETING Thurs. June 24. Agenda.

RECENT NEWS: Daily Item of Lynn 6/1: Pair run down by car in Lynn attack

MEMORIAL DAY FIRE ON CHELSEA STREET BFD Tweet: Red Cross help requested for 180 Chelsea Street residents.

GOVE STREET FIRE: Update Herald 5/31: Experts weigh in; Globe 5/30 here. Herald 5/29: Two dead after East Boston Fire.  

TO HAITI WITH CLUNKERS: Globe 5/31: To Haiti with Cars

KIWANIS LUNCHEON W/ SUFFOLK DOWNS' RICHARD FIELDS Tuesday  June 22nd, 2010 12:15pm - Spinelli’s RSVP by June 18 - 617-650-3442 mdipietro@ebsoc.org

BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS Walking Tour of East Boston June 19

RELAY FOR LIFE SLATED FOR JUNE 18-19. At EB Stadium   

GOVERNOR PATRICK TO BREAK GROUND FOR NEW HEALTH CENTER FACILITY IN MAVERICK SQ.  Details. WBZ-TV

WHAT A GREAT KID: STEVEN RINALDI! : Globe 6/13: He never lost sight of his dreams: East Boston High salutatorian didn’t let eye tumor stop him

DESTINATION TD GARDEN:  WHDH-TV 6/8 East Boston kids win Celtics tickets to Game 3

THE VOICE STILL ROARS:  Herald 6/11: Eddie Palladino fights voice woes

JUNE JEFFRIES POINT MEETING: Monday, June 14. To hear from Lightship Museum plans for the Nantucket.

GROUNDBREAKING FOR HEALTH CENTER IN MAV SQ. June 14 @11 a.m. Details 

LIBRARY CLOSING EastBoston.com follows the Library Closing story Coverage

JPNA MEETS JUNE 14.  Jeffries Point Monthly Meeting

SUMMER RECYCLE FAIR AT HARBORSIDE June 10

ANOTHER STORY ABOUT IMMIGRATION STATION: Sampan 5/29: Building bridges with Professor Tunney Lee

WHAT THE MOONBATS HAVE WROUGHT: Globe 6/1: Ban on dog racing has stifled livelihoods of many From kennels to suppliers, the industry is moribund in Bay State

THERE'S THE DEAL!

LOTS OF MONEY! Globe 6/10: Firefighter contract could save city $45m: Weeks of suspense end with compromise pact

CITY LAUNCHES TRASH INITIATIVE. It's time for everyone to keep their sidewalks clean!

ARTS & CULTURE Boston Typewriter Orchestra at 80 Border Street

JUNE 10: Summer Recycle Fair at Harborside Community Center: June 10

LATEST ON THE FIREFIGHTER CONTRACT:  Globe 6/9: Boston, fire union reach deal on raises In late-night talks, reduce quid pro quo for drug testing

PUBLIC OPINION: Globe 6/7: Residents divided over firefighter contract:

FIREFIGHTERS OFFER CONCESSION. Herald 6/3: Firefighters’ concession would defer part of raise 1 year INTIMIDATE?: Globe 6/3: Firefighters make show of force at City Hall

TIME FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO SHOW SOME SPINE! UPDATE Herald 6/2: Hundreds rally for Boston firefighters’ controversial pay hike & Deval not riding this fire truck!   Firefighters' contract on tap. Globe 6/2: Fire union chief could face toughest fight today BBJ 6/2: Watchdog BMRB pours water on contract

MORE NEWS: Herald 5/29: Partners worker convicted in bribery case

HIGHWAY ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE LIFE: WCVB-TV 5/18: 1 Dead, 2 Injured In I-495 Crash Lawrence Eagle Tribune 5/19:  One man dies in crash on 495 in Haverhill

CAPTAIN MANCINI REPORTS: 5/14 Offers Overview of Crime in EB TO ADDRESS KIWANIS: New East Boston Police Captain Frank Mancini to speak at Kiwanis Meeting, May 25.

SAIL AWAY! Sailing season opens at Piers Park: Sailing Center begins its 15th year on Boston Harbor and the Islands

MOB UPDATE: Daily Item of Lynn: 5/26: Bail increase for drug suspect connected to mob, Lynn case

MASSPORT SET TO TAKE OVER WORCESTER AIRPORT: Worcester Telegram and Gazette 5/27:  Worcester City Council set to vote on plan to turn over airport to Massport.

MORE CRIME NEWS: Daily Item of Lynn 5/26: Judge holds Northshore Mall check fraud suspect without bail

PRIVATIZATION:  WBUR 90.9FM: Boston Public Schools May Privatize Food Management

DRIVING TO ENDANGER: Daily Item of Lynn 5/25: Fast and furious East Boston man arraigned after car chase, resisting arrest

ACCIDENTS HAPPEN: WHDH-TV 5/23:  Car jumps curb, hits building in East Boston

WHERE THEY STAND: Globe 5/11: City Councilors share their views on arbitrator's contract award.

WHAT THE ARBITRATOR HAS WROUGHT Herald 4/27 Layoffs threaten city workers as firefighters await $74M in raises FLASHBACK: TAXPAYERS LOSE: Herald 4/20: Arbitrator rules for Firefighters Union.

IN ITS LAP -- PAY RAISE GOES TO CITY COUNCIL: Globe 5/11: All sides press councilors over raise for firefighters

FOR MEMORIAL DAY: Herald: Eagan 5/31: Uncommon valor on the Common AP 5/31:  Honoring the dead: US saves war memorials in Iraq American Thinker: Essay.

EASTBOSTON.COM STATS FOR APRIL 2010  Average Page Views/ Day: 1,893.17; Average Hits/ Day: 5923.07. 2009 Avg. Page Views/Day 1,456.49; 2009 Avg. Hits/Days 5,126.86  Source: Urchin @ Hostway

GREENWAY MEETING. Thursday, May 27. Agenda

EB/REVERE ROTARY NEWS Here.

TAMING THE BUREAUCRACY?  Senator Petruccelli Approves Overhaul of State Economic Development Agencies

EAGLE HILL CIVIC ASSOC MONTHLY MEETING Wed. May 26.

CROSSROADS FAMILY SHELTER SILVER ANNIVERSARY - May 26 Airport Hilton from 6:30 - 8:30 pm

EAST BOSTON VISITOR CENTER/MUSEUM All-community meeting to discuss the need for a visitor center/museum Wed, May 26, 2010, Harborside 6:30 P.M.

CHAMBER'S $10,000 Dinner fundraiser will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010

SHARE THE ROAD? MOVEMENT AFOOT TO ENCOURAGE BICYCLING IN EAST BOSTON. NOAH leads effort.

LATEST CRIME UPDATE: For 5/10-5/12: Station 7 update

UNIVERSAL HUB: 5/6 Guy with four earrings in one ear sought for East Boston bar stabbing

SUFFOLK DOWNS OPENS SEASON: Herald 5/15: Giddyup, Suffolk Opens 75th year

RENTER RELIEF: Eastboston.com 5/4: Senator Petruccelli Votes to Protect Residents against foreclosures  

PILING ON? Herald 5/12: Nine charged in teen’s beating

CROSSROADS SILVER ANNIVERSARY - May 26 Airport Hilton from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Details

GREENWAY MEETING. Thurs, May 27. Agenda here on Eastboston.com.

WEYMOUTH AFTER DARK  is very East Boston.  *Local Boys Make Good!* by Josh Alberti

CITY YEAR SERV-A-THON. May 22. Volunteers needed. Details

THE RECORD: BASILE VOTES AGAINST PERRY AMENDMENT RESTRICTING BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Roll Call

HIGH HOPES FOR CASINO BILL: Salem News 4/26: Casino bill could mean big changes for North Shore

CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CITY HALL? Globe 4/27: City wants to ring in new era of satisfaction

THERE WILL BE BLOOD: Globe 4/29 Boy's Blood in Father's Apartment

BANK HEIST: Universal Hub 4/28: Bennington Street branch of EB Savings Bank robbed 

UPDATE! PROFIT! Boston Business Journal 4/29: East Boston Savings back in black in Q1  EBSB REPORTS: MarketWatch.com 4/28: Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2010

ROCK THE DOCK WITH FUN AT PIERS PARK SAILING This Saturday!

CRIME REPORT: Somerville Journal 4/16: Warrant arrest leads to new charges for Somerville man

DOPE IN THE 'HOOD! WBUR 90.9FM 4/12:  OxyContin A Gateway For Young Users In Eastie

EBSB IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: EBSB Charitable Foundation Accepting 2010 Grant Applications

LETTER TO EASTBOSTON.COM: Casinos are not the answer; they are a sign of trouble

EAST BOSTON SHINES:  Why East Boston is a great place to live: community pride!

LET IT FLOW! BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED Herald 5/4: Boil water order is lifted for 2M in Boston area Globe 5/4: Governor Patrick lifts boiling order

CIVIC GROUP PRIMER: Eagle Hill Civic Association.

CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE UPDATE: Commonwealth Conversations 4/22: Chelsea Street Bridge Limited Reopening Ahead of Schedule

UNIVERSAL HUB: 4/22: One arrested at East Boston gang battleground

NOAH SCORES FEDERAL FUNDS: Kerry, Brown: Seven Mass Housing Organizations To Receive $399,780 For Foreclosure Prevention

HERE COME THE PLANS: Globe 4/16: Casino developers make their pitches House passage of bill brings raft of promises

MAYOR'S COLUMN DISCUSSES O.H. BRANCH CLOSING. Column 4/12 here on Eastboston.com

ON THE UPSWING: BBJ 4/12:  East Boston Savings gets early 'buy' rating

SLOT AUCTIONS: Daily Item of Lynn 4/12: Representative wants open bidding for slots

BASILE BEEF ON REVERE BEACH Herald 4/21: Eastie rep’s pals embroiled in eatery fracas

ITALIA UNITA IS BUSY! Upcoming events.

AD SCIENCE: Globe 4/9: Science MCAS bedevils seniors

UNIVERSAL HUB: 4/8: Man stabbed twice in East Boston

THE FINAL DAYS The Irish Emigrant 4/20: A hope to preserve history in East Boston

SUSPICIOUS: NECN 4/9: Suspicious envelopes delivered to 5 Boston police stations

GETTING IN ON THE BETTING LINE: Herald 4/9: Robert DeLeo lines up votes for casino, slots bill

BUYBACK AT EBSB! BusinessWeek 4/8: Meridian Interstate Bancorp to repurchase stock

DELEO RULES: Globe 4/2: Casino bill won’t get public airing DeLeo aims for vote this month despite outcry from opponents

MENINO: CASINO AT SUFFOLK DOWNS GOOD IDEA Dorchester News 4/8: Menino upgrades marks for Patrick

GAMING NEWS: Globe 4/6: Petruccelli abstains from House-Senate panel vote on gambling! Cape Cod Times 4/6: Massachusetts casino bill has tribe option

IT'S VETO-PROOF!  Globe 4/15: House OK’s casinos, slots

THROUGH GRANT PROGRAM, LAND USE COUNCIL SET TO DONATE $20,000 TO EB COMMUNITY Information on how to apply here

FOLLOW THE MONEY DOWN!  Herald 4/14: Mass. gold rush

COMMUNITY MEETING ON TACOMEX ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE Tuesday, May 18,  6PM at 65-67 Maverick Street. Info: 617-635-3485. More.

DOG PARK PROPOSAL TO BE AIRED AT INTRODUCTORY MEETING AT ZUMIX. Tues., May 11. Details. PUBLIC DOG PARK PROPOSAL MEETING Tues., May 11

...AND ANOTHER PIECE OF EB HISTORY "Death of a Ferry" from an exhibit by Jules Aarons at Copley Main Library.  THROUGH JUNE 4! PICS FROM THE 1950s and 1960s at BPL: Boston Public Library Exhibition Captures Boston Neighborhoods of 1950s, 1960s

CONSUMER FACT SHEET. Frequently-asked questions.

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING. Massport will make presentation at Monday, May 10 meeting.
JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING. Massport will make presentation at Monday, May 10 meeting.

UPDATE: Sun Chronicle 4/27: House spikes tax increase  IT'S TIME TO TELL THE LEGISLATURE: Hands off Proposition 2 1/2

A-7 CRIME REPORT Summary for April 19th - 22nd

UNIVERSAL HUB: Man ignores East Boston panhandlers, so they beat him up, threaten him with a knife

ROBBED AGAIN EBSB, THIS TIME SAUGUS: Daily Item of Lynn 5/5 Cops hunt suspect after 2 heists.

R.I.P. FR. KILMARTIN. The Pilot 5/2: Don Orione's "Irish Priest at the Madonna's".

HELP ME HANK: WHDH-TV 4/30: Air Quality Study Results Nixed

FIRST PRIORITY STRIKE OUT COLON CANCER TOURNEY FINALE: Sunday May 9.  Globe advance

Herald 5/3: Tests due soon on water quality

BREAK OUT THE POLAND SPRINGS! OTHERWISE BOIL THE TAP WATER! Information Herald 5/1: ‘Nightmare’ water break affects 2 million in Bay State Examiner: Boil the water

JAZZ WEEK EAST /JAZZ WEEK BOSTON
80 Border Street Cultural Exchange Center April 23-May 2, 2010

EASTBOSTON.COM STATS FOR MAR 2010  Average Page Views/ Day: 1,727.55;  Average Hits/ Day: 6,020.39. 2009 Avg. Page Views/Day 1,456.49; 2009 Avg. Hits/Days 5,126.86  Source: Urchin @ Hostwa

CRIME UPDATE: Braintree Forum: Four arrested on drug charges in one day in Braintree

HOWIE CARR:  Herald 4/25: Murphy’s law: Your taxes are going up

EB YARD SALE TO BENEFIT THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER.  Sale takes place at Byron St. & Coleridge St. East Boston, May 1.  More info

TRANSIT UPDATE: Red Line running following station fire; delays expected

A piece of East Boston history: A eulogy for President Abraham Lincoln delivered on Elbow Street in 1865.  Rev Warren Cudworth's Eulogy on the Life, Character and Public Services of the Late President Abraham Lincoln at Sumner Hall. (May 8, 1865)  Special thanks to Michael Laurano.

ZONING MTG 136 Gladstone St. For Abutters to take place at 136 Gladstone St. on Tuesday April 27 at 6PM. For details call Ernani DeAraujo at 617 635 3485.

DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD! Sign up for fuel assistance.  Applications now available Call 617-567-8857.

LITTLE ARSENAL: Herald 4/18: Eastie man held in shoot threat

CRIME NEWS: Braintree Forum 4/20: Four (1 from EB)  larceny arrests in two days in Braintree: More from Patriot Ledger

UPDATE Dot Reporter: 4/22:12 Boston reps step into dispute on library closings

BASILE TO THE RESCUE? Phoenix 4/16: State reps ride to BPL rescue Dot Reporter 4/16: House lawmakers push to prevent library closures A LITTLE ARM TWISTING FROM BEACON HILL? Herald 4/17: Pols: All libraries stay open, or no state aid

CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CITY HALL? Globe 4/27: City wants to ring in new era of satisfaction HERE'S ONE IDEA TO IMPROVE IT: Atty Frank McNamara, former GOP candidate against Tip O'Neill: Abolish municipal unions.

PARLIAMO L'ITALIANO: Italia Unita offers lessons. 

FOR NOW IT'S DELEO'S GAMING WORLD. WE JUST LIVE IN IT Globe 4/1: DeLeo puts last touches on his slots, casinos bill:  Looks to add jobs, save racetracks: Globe 3/31: Sources: House plan would license two high-end casinos, create 15,000 jobs  DELEO GAMBLING GOOD FOR 'BLUE COLLAR DEPRESSION' 
Globe 3/4: Patrick, Murray lukewarm to DeLeo gambling proposal Proposes Slots for Tracks

EXTRA TIME: BBJ 4/1: Tax collectors won't soak flood victims

UNIVERSAL HUB: 4/1 Cab driver robbed

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT 4/2: Man arrested with fake ID

HERALD'S BEST: 4/1 Winter All-Scholastics: Girls hoop All-Stars' & Boys Hoop

COMMUNITY FORUMS PLANNED: East Boston News: Petruccelli and Basile to hold series of meetings with Civic Groups.  

CAN WE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? Herald 3/31: Men held for threatening with machete!

EASTIE WOMEN CONNECT April 27 Details

BASILE BEEF ON REVERE BEACH Herald 4/21: Eastie rep’s pals embroiled in eatery fracas REMEMBER NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT!

GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY: Herald 3/31: 2010 brings a rain of terror

TEE BALL REGISTRATION: Registration Will Be held at Burger King on Bennington Street from 6 PM to 8 PM. Call 857.236.4172 or email eastbostonteeball@aol.com for more information about dates see the Tee Ball page on eastboston.com.

NEW STREET DEVELOPMENT $90 Million New Street Development Project - Community Meeting
Wednesday, April 21, 6:30-8:00PM at the Maverick Landing Community Center, 31 Liverpool Street, East Boston. contact ONS Ernani DeAraujo at 617 635 3485 with any questions.

MAINSTREETS LOOKING FOR HELP! Seeks volunteers for Boston Shines effort

BOSTON SHINES East Boston Clean Up April 23 and 24

MAYOR'S LIAISON PENS OPEN LETTER ON O.H. CLOSURE. Letter MAIN STREETS CHIMES IN! Letter to trustees PRESS RELEASE 4/7: BPL Recommends 22 Branches to Remain Open More from Universal Hub LIBRARY CUTS COMING? Globe 2/18 Library may cut 10 of its branches Boston weighs layoff of quarter of staff MORE ON LIBRARY CLOSINGS  Globe 4/1: BPL releases data critieria for closing. 4/1/10 BPL releases data list with criteria for closing branches...  List on Eastboston.com But data list is flawed says group. Globe 3/10: The passions run high as libraries’ fate debated Globe 2/17: Boston library branches could close amid cuts:  Is it time to say goodbye to Orient Heights branch?. MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH: BBJ 4/9: ore: Boston’s $6B shaky promise Unfunded liability continues to soar as benefit costs eat up more of city budget -

BASILE TO THE RESCUE? Phoenix 4/16: State reps ride to BPL rescue Dot Reporter 4/16: House lawmakers push to prevent library closures A LITTLE ARM TWISTING FROM BEACON HILL? Herald 4/17: Pols: All libraries stay open, or no state aid   PEOPLE OF BOSTON Op-Ed: Financial Argument for Downsizing the Library Does Not Add Up ORIENT HEIGHTS TO WILL BE CLOSED?CLOSED With Friday's vote Trustees suggest closing branch library Press release from BPL announcing OH Closure Globe 4/8: Close 4 branches, library chief says: WBZ-TV  4/7: Budget Crisis Puts Boston Libraries In Jeopardy HERALD 4/7: Squeezed Hub library has $1.3M OT on books

NETWORKING BREAKFAST  EB MAIN STREETS APRIL 20

CENSUS JOB FAIR AT CITY HALL ON FRIDAY. JOBS @ 22.75/hr

GET VACCINATED! H1N1 & REGULAR FLU SHOTS NOW AVAILABLE AT EB NEIGHBORHROOD HEALTH CENTER.  Details

FOUND: Congressman Lynch's niece in EB. Globe 4/8: Rep. Lynch's niece found in E. Boston

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP GROUP FORMING IN EAST BOSTON First Meeting April 14, Social Centers

TELLO'S STRUGGLES: Herald 3/20: Tello’s files for bankruptcy, plans to shutter three stores

VANDAL CAUGHT IN THE ACT: BPD Station 7 News: 3/22 Crime Summary

SENDING UP HEALTH CARE REFORM! Herald 3/27: John Kerry trumpets health care, blasts anger: WBZ-TV 3/26: Mass. Democrats Selling Health Care Reform Several Members Of Congressional Delegation Rallied In East Boston Friday

OFFICER INDICTED FOR FRAUD: Globe 3/25: Officer indicted on fraud charges US says he faked injuries; detective pleads not guilty

ZUMIX CUTS THE RIBBON! Banker and Tradesman 3/24: Officials Celebrate Eastie Youth Center Grand Opening

THE CAT KILLER IS BACK, BUT WHY?: Herald 3/24: East Boston man busted for OxyContin trafficking

BIG DRUG BUST IN EASTIE! Herald 3/17: Drop-out led global enterprise; Globe 3/16: Drug ring allegedly brought Colombian cocaine to (East) Boston: Herald 3/16: Cops bust alleged kingpin, 7 others in major drug operation: Bostonist 3/16: Boston Blotter: Alleged Eastie Kingpin Toppled; Killing in Stoughton

...YOU MAKE THE CONNECTION: Financial Times 3/14: US citizens shot dead by Mexican drug gangs  Herald 3/16:

ARTS AND CULTURE NEWS: East Boston's Jason Arundale in "Leading Ladies."

TSK, TSK TSK!  WBZ-TV 3/17 Local Liquor Stores Caught Delivering To Underage

IS THE HARBORSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER WORKING FOR YOU? Let the city know at a meeting on March 31.

LATEST KIWANIS NEWSLETTER.  March 16 edition

THE GREAT FLOOD OF 2010: WHDH-TV Boston sewers overflowing due to rain

TIME TO PACK YOUR LUNCH! Herald 3/10: Boston school cafeterias flunk health inspections "At East Boston High School, boxes of cooked Tyson chicken sat on the floor of a meat locker, a walk-in refrigerator lacked a thermometer, and paint peeled on a wall beside a snack station."

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION  Meeting on Monday, April 12. Agenda

TEEBALL REGISTRATION: Registration Will Be held at Burger King on Bennington Street from 6 PM to 8 PM. Call 857.236.4172 or email eastbostonteeball@aol.com for more information about dates see the Tee Ball page on eastboston.com.

UNIVERSAL HUB 3/14: East Boston convenience store held up at gunpoint  last Tuesday.

EASTBOSTON.COM STATS FOR FEB 10  Average Page Views/ Day: 1,553.07;  Average Hits/ Day: 5,713.14; 2009 Avg. Page Views/Day 1,456.49; 2009 Avg. Hits/Days 5,126.86  Source: Urchin @ Hostway

BCYF MEETING: March 31 6:30 Harborside Community Center: How are we doing?

MAIN STREETS BOARD ELECTION Tuesday, March 30, 2010

MARCH 27 MEETING IN EASTIE TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF BRANCH LIBRARY.

Details on Harborside Meeting here on eastboston.com

DON'T DIG AT HOME WITHOUT IT! BNAN free gardening course targets backyard gardeners; MORE BNAN ON GARDENING: 35th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering March 20th

NEWS: BPS SPORTS 3/21: Boston City Basketball All-Star Classic Recap; Herald 3/20: Stimulus money to help build healthier Hub:  Nashua Telegraph 3/18: Mass. man accused of writing bad checks: Globe 3/18:Maine man taken into custody after flight:   MetroWest Daily News 3/17: Developer pushes for casinos in Milford on Beacon Hill: MCDA: 3/12 TSA Worker Facing Charges Of Rape Of A Child Arraigned In East Boston: The Pilot 3/12: Former Sacred Heart priest named pastor to Plainville church:  Globe 3/11: Special court has shrunk list of lingering gun cases: Roslindale Transcript: Fugutive from justice caught in West Roxbury:   Quincy Patriot Ledger 3/9: Milton cop nabs pair charged with shooting at car: Dot News 3/6: Missing girls sought; may be in East Boston: Globe 3/6: Thieves rob, stab man at his (Marion Street) apartment: Herald 3/5: Gov Patrick making weekend campaign blitz in Boston

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTENING: BostonChannel.com 3/15: Map: Nor'easter Damage By Town

THE LIGHT IS ON! Globe 3/10: A rite that’s passing: With few Catholics going to confession anymore, the archdiocese launches a campaign to lure them back

ELECTION TIME: East Boston Main Streets requests nominations to board of directors

CAPE COD TIMES EDITORIAL 3/9:  Casinos where?

PAT BENTI IS BIG IN ARUBA: EB's Pat Benti returns to his favorite island

UNIVERSAL HUB 3/10: Internet wine bar proposed for East Boston: 3/8: LaMattina declares war on Suburban dumpers 
FOUND! Herald 3/6: Police locate missing girls EARLIER  ---- POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRLS! NECN 3/6: Boston Police search for two missing girls

FORBES TO REHAB: Herald 3/2: Mayor Menino aide released to enter rehab

ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL MEETING AT CITY HALL TO CONSIDER EBN HEALTH CENTER PROJECT IN MAVERICK SQ. Tuesday, March 23, 2010

ZUMIX RIBBON CUTTING Tuesday, March 23, 11 a.m. 260 Sumner

Globe 2/17: Boston library branches could close amid cuts:

LATEST ON LIBRARY CLOSINGS  Globe 3/10: The passions run high as libraries’ fate debated LIBRARY CUTS COMING? Globe 2/18 Library may cut 10 of its branches Boston weighs layoff of quarter of staff

COMMUNITY MTG ON ZONING APPLICATION FOR 140 R CONDOR STREET Thursday, March 18th at 6PM at the Harborside Community Center, 312 Border Street. Please contact Ernani DeAraujo, the Mayor's East Boston Liaison,  617-635-3485.

BRA BOARD MEETING ON  EBN HEALTH CENTER PROJECT IN MAVERICK SQ. Tues, March 16, 2010.

MAKE YOURSELF COUNT! Join Mayor Menino at the Harborside Community School on Wed. March 17 (10 a.m.) Call 617-635-3485 for more information.

NEWS: Somerville News Blog 3/2: Arrest Log for the week of February 23-February 28

PROFILE: BBJ 2/26: EBSB's Gavegnano in the BBJ.

COURT TO LANDLORDS: CLEAR THE SNOW ON SIDEWALK Universal Hub 2/26: Court rules property owners have to keep their sidewalks free of snow and ice WE HOPE THIS APPLIES TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR AS WELL!

TENANTS ON THE MARCH? Herald 2/23: Tenants lash out at Hub business owner

NO SIDEWALKS FOR SEGWAYS? Universal Hub 2/25: City council to consider banning Segways from busy sidewalks

NEWS: Brookline Tab 2/27:  U-Turn leads to arrest; Globe 2/23: Menino pledges to press opposition to LNG tankers: Daily Item of Lynn 2/23: Tipped troopers thwart gunmen en route to Lynn

PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS FOR EB NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER IN MAVERICK SQ.
Meeting to take place March 4 at Maverick Landing. Details on two additional meetings

DON' T FORGET: SPECIAL STREET CLEANING FOR JEFFRIES POINT MARCH 12 Details

CENTRAL SQUARE REDESIGN MEETING March 9, Details

LATEST ON HAITI: SALESIAN FR. MARK HYDE REPORTS FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MAKE A DONATION TO THE SALESIANS. Donor page.

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING FOR MARCH 8 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NEXT MEETING APRIL 12.

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EASTIE'S PAT BENTI TO PERFORM WITH ALAYA BROWN: Lowell Sun 2/23: Ayla Brown joins cast of Tony Orlando benefit for Sun Santa

THIS WEEK'S ROTARY MEETING IN CHELSEA.  A joint with Chelsea Rotary to be held Tuesday February 23 at 12:00pm at the Wyndham Hotel at 201 Everett Avenue in Chelsea. More on eastboston.com.

EASTBOSTON.COM STATS FOR FEB 10  Average Page Views/ Day: 1,553.07;  Average Hits/ Day: 5,713.14; 2009 Avg. Page Views/Day 1,456.49; 2009 Avg. Hits/Days 5,126.86  Source: Urchin @ Hostway

NEWS: Somerville Journal 2/18:  East Boston man caught for stealing tires;   Herald 2/17: Arrested again.

IT'S ALL  ABOUT JOBS! Globe 2/19: Teens march to decry cuts in summer jobs

MASSPORT BUILDING UP AGAIN! BBJ 2/18:  Massport approves $1B capital plan: Herald 2/19: Massport OKs $1B for 379 projects

THE LONG RUNNING JOKE THAT IS THE BIG DIG: Globe 2/15:  The Big Dig’s deadly ’safety’ rails

MORE ON GAMBLING: WBZ-TV 2/28: Gambling Lobbying Dollars Flooding Into Mass.

MASSPORT BOND DOWNGRADE? BusinessWire 2/23: Fitch Downgrades Massport's $133 million in revenue Bonds for BosFuel  project.

OIL SPILL MONEY: WBUR 90.9 2/22:  Boston Environmentalists Face Upstream Battle In Big Oil Settlement

POLICE SEARCH FOR HIT AND RUN DRIVER. WHDH-TV 2/20: Car hits pedestrian in East Boston, flees scene

RUBIN WINS!  Daily Item of Lynn 2/20:  Coach suspended Globe 2/20: Lynn English coach suspended

STIMULUS AT WORK FOR HEALTH CARE BUILDINGS? The Hill 2/16: Report: Stimulus dollars for healthcare centers were an economic boon

RAISE CANCER AWARENESS WITH EB'S RELAY FOR LIFE. Plans for this year's walk now underway. Details.

UPDATE: Herald 2/13: Recruitment hearing held: RUBIN FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST LYNN ENGLISH  Daily Item of Lynn 2/10:  English 'recruiting' is alleged; East Boston principal's complaint to be heard Friday by the MIAA

ANOTHER DIP? Herald 2/10 Study: Boston sliding into new housing slump

UNIVERSAL HUB: 2/9: Police: East Boston teens used brass knuckles to punch out, rob other teens: More from BPD News Three arrested for armed robbery in Eastie  UH: City officials oppose bid by East Boston convenience store to sell beer and wine

RECENT NEWS:  Watertown Tab 2/9: Suspected armed robbers caught: Globe 2/4: 214-foot ship packed to the gunwales with aid for Haiti

EASTBOSTON.COM STATS FOR JAN 10  Average Page Views/ Day: 1,560.81;  Average Hits/ Day: 6048.06; 2009 Avg. Page Views/Day 1,456.49; 2009 Avg. Hits/Days 5,126.86  Source: Urchin @ Hostway

EASTBOSTON.COM STATS FOR JAN 10  Average Page Views/ Day: 1,560.81;  Average Hits/ Day: 6048.06; 2009 Avg. Page Views/Day 1,456.49; 2009 Avg. Hits/Days 5,126.86  Source: Urchin @ Hostway

TALK! Daily Item of Lynn 2/10: Missing boy's mom to dad: 'Just talk'

SPORTS: HOOP: Herald 2/19: It's Mission at the Buzzer; Globe 2/19: Odena sinks Eastie; RECENTLY: Barnstable Patriot 2/19 East Boston gets the best of Barnstable (Feb 13)

MBTA WEEKEND SERVICE ALERT: Blue Line

RELAY FOR LIFE KICK-OFF EVENT FEB 25. Please join organizers at this Kick-Off Party to rejoice in last year’s success and get excited for another incredible year of Relay in East Boston! Details

KIWANIS LUNCHEON W/ SUFFOLK DOWNS' RICHARD FIELDS Tuesday  June 22nd, 2010 12:15pm - Spinelli’s RSVP by June 18 - 617-650-3442 $20.00 mdipietro@ebsoc.org Details here on EastBoston.com.

FEBRUARY GREENWAY MEETING Thurs. Feb. 25 YMCA 215 Bremen. More information here.

BEER AND WINE LICENSE HEARING Community Meeting to discuss a Beer & Wine application for new cafe at 100 Meridian Street. Hours: 6:30AM to 9:30PM. Thursday, February 25th at 6PM. To be held at 100 Meridian Street. Contact Ernani DeAraujo, Mayor's East Boston Liaison, at 617-635-3485

EAGLE HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION MTG. Feb. 24. Details

JETS LOSE: Kerrigan leads Latin Academy over EB

NEWS:   BBJ 2/11 Boston Foundation's Haiti relief hits $2M:  Globe 2/11:  Drop in overtime aided ’09 city payroll Police earned $11m less; ‘significant progress’ noted:

SPORTS: EB HOOP TEAM LOSES: Herald 2/16: Happy returns for Napier in Lawrence win

FORBES REPLACED: Herald 1/20: East Boston attorney is Hub mayor’s new liaison: Hubster Blog 1/17: New E.B. Liaison replaces Forbes

FORBES REPLACED: Herald 1/20: East Boston attorney is Hub mayor’s new liaison: Hubster Blog 1/17: New E.B. Liaison replaces Forbes

CASINO AND JOBS? Casino legislation, T parking project boost hopes for an economic revival

DRUGS IN EASTIE: Globe 1/20: Menino’s antidrug effort is personal;  Arrest of E. Boston aide spotlights neighborhood’s struggle

BANK ROBBERY LAST FRIDAY: BPD Tweet: EBSB at OH robbed. 

EAST BOSTON SAVINGS BANK: 1/29 Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Three Months and more

STARLESS: Occupational Health and  Safety News 1/27: Makeshift Scaffold, Other Dangers Add up to $54K Fine for Contractor Star Service of EB

SONNY NOTO'S TO OPEN RESTAURANT IN WAKEFIELD. Wakefield Observer 1/27: New Italian restaurant to Water Street

REACHING OUT: Globe 1/27: Brown reaches out on Boston Democratic turf

LOCAL NEWS: Allston Brighton Tab 1/31: Allston-Brighton crime: Police arrest two druggies: Globe 1/31: Volunteers canvass East Boston in effort to fight drug abuse; WHDH-TV 1/29: Tractor trailer crashes in East Boston Globe 1/29: E. Boston students make game of history Put 1775 battle in mobile devices

CITY HOSPITAL IN TROUBLE? Boston Business Journal: 1/29:  Boston Medical Center's credit rating, outlook get slashed

EXCEL ACADEMY IN THE  NEWS: WBUR-RADIO 1/18 Ahead Of Signing, Patrick Lauds Education Bill cites Excel Academy

EAST BOSTON HAD HIGHEST "ESTIMATED" LEVELS OF SWINE FLU West Roxbury Transcript 1/12: New report examines 2009 H1N1 pandemic in Boston; Globe 1/11: Swine flu's impact shifts during second wave, study finds

ROTARY TO MEET NEXT WEEK: Rotary Lunch at Jeveli's cancelled. Re-scheduled for next week.

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THE BIG SUMMIT
Mayor's Substance Abuse Confab takes place today!
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ANTIDRUG MEETING: Mayor's Office and the Boston Public Health Commission Mtg. Sat. Feb. 13

NEWS: Globe 1/28: Archdiocese admits tie to 3 in Irish scandal:  BPDNews 1/26: Officers arrest 13 year-old armed robbery suspect:  Globe 1/25: Battle OxyContin in streets, and pharmacies and hospitals: Globe 1/25: A lost decade for Bay State jobs: Channel 4 1/21: Power Problem Shuts Down Part Of Blue Line

UNIVERSAL HUB: STORE ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT

JEFFRIES POINT NGHB. ASSOCIATION: Meeting Monday, Feb. 8. Agenda and details.  RELATED

EASTIE WOMEN CONNECT Feb. 9. See calendar below

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGH. ASSOC. Feb 8, 7 p.m. Yacht Club  Details.

LOPRESTI PARK MEETING, Feb 4, Maverick Landing. Details.

GET USED TO IT LOCAL  DEMOCRATS!
USAToday 1/20: Upset in Mass. election gives Dems pause

SPORTS: Hudson Sun 1/23:  EMass boys basketball: Franklin edges unbeaten East Boston: Cape Cod Times 1/17: Dennis-Yarmouth slams East Boston, 8-1

COMMUNITY GROUPS ACT NOW! Submit updated information about your group or community organization to editor(at)eastboston.com

CHAMBER INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS More

ANTIDRUG EFFORT: Mayor's office and the Boston Public Health Commission DOOR KNOCKING Sat, Jan 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

SATURDAY FIRE @ 125  PRINCETON STREET. WHDH TV Channel 7: Flames hit Boston building

EAGLE HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION MTG Jan. 27

QUESTION: Where's all the East Boston support for Coakley?

ONE ARMED BANDITS TO RULE -- OR NOT? “I’m not trying to be a jerk here,’’ says Governor of racino plans. Globe 12/30 Patrick, DeLeo divided on track slot machines

WHAT? WE'RE NOT #1? Boston Business Journal 12/28: Boston ranks as 8th-most literate U.S. city

UPDATE Gloucester Times 1/1 Ex-city woman's death probed BACKGROUND: BODY ID'D! Herald 12/26:  Cops ID East Boston body "ANYTHING HAPPENS NOW" Globe 12/24:  Police investigate after discovery of body in E. Boston

GOOD NEWS FOR THE NEW YEAR? Globe 1/1: Homicide rate falls to lowest level since ’03; But troubling trends emerge in rape, larceny

LATEST NEWS:  Globe 1/1: Homicide rate falls to lowest level since '03: NECN 12/31 Janitors at Logan Wildcat Strike

WHO IS GENE SHARP? Globe 12/21 East Boston: hub of global non-violent resistance

ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR JANUARY 19 ELECTION: Request/Renew your absentee ballot application now

BAD CHECK CASHING BEHAVIOR: Office of Consumer Affairs Ends Check Casher Partnerships Targeting Social Security Recipients

LATEST NEWS: Globe 12/28: New gear, tutors give Hub school teams a chance

ZUMIX RISING: Phoenix 12/23 Burning down the house

TO AID SOCIAL CENTERS, CROSSROADS FAMILY SHELTER: Daily Item of Lynn 12/30: EBSB's 23rd annual employee auction raises $25G

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. Meeting Monday, 1/11

JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. Meeting Monday, 1/11

PETRUCCELLI ON 2009: Cambridge Chronicle: Guest commentary: Reflecting on 2009, looking toward 2010

VIOLENCE IN CHELSEA Globe 12/26:  East Boston man is shot in Chelsea

TASTE OF EASTIE SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 12. MARK THAT DATE! Details here on eastboston.com! or at East Boston Main Streets

TASTE OF EASTIE SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 12. MARK THAT DATE! Details here on eastboston.com! or at East Boston Main Streets

NEXT ROTARY MEETING TO TAKE PLACE ON JAN 6. Breakfast meeting at Revere High School.

PORRAZZO RINK REDEDICATION: January 2, 2009 at 5 p.m. the East Boston Jets Hockey Team will be hosting the rededication of the Lt. Louis Porrazzo More 

UNIVERSAL HUB: Fire at 18 Chelsea Street put out.

TAXES GO UP IN CITY! Globe 12/11: Up go the property taxes in Boston: Herald: Scrooge Mayor Thomas Menino ups property tax:

GAS LEAK AT EXCEL ACADEMY:   Herald 12/15:Gas leak sickens Eastie schoolkids  AP 12/14: Boston students sickened by accidental gas release:  Herald 12/14: East Boston charter school evacuated after students fall ill:

RECENT NEWS:  Globe 12/17: Ex-convict charged in mob drug case; Indictment ties him, 3 others to N.Y. crime family: Herald 12/14: 'I'm living in survival mode right now' 

WINDOW DRESSING!  Danilchuck takes top prize in Fourth Annual Holiday Window Contest sponsored by EB Main Streets

ONLINE TRAVEL AUCTION FOR THE YMCA! The East Boston YMCA is happy to announce its first online travel auction! Starting right now you can bid on fabulous trips to Aruba, Cancun, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Sedona. All of these trips make great gifts for yourself or someone special. The best part is, your bid will help the East Boston YMCA raise funds to help local families in need defray the costs of child care expenses. Click this link to check out our auction items and get started: http://eastbostonymca.cmarket.com

EBSB NAMES NEW TREASURER: Global Newswire 12/15 Meridian Interstate and East Boston Savings Bank Announce Appointment of Mark L. Abbate as New Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer