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Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of EastBoston.com, the neighborhood's first website for local news aggregation. Established in 1995, EastBoston.com has survived the enormous disruptions in journalism to provide you with the best collection of news on a daily basis. Since that time, the website had relied upon traditional advertising rather than subscription services.
The goal is not...
(EAST BOSTON, August 30, 2024) It was a rare chance to hear a world-renowned musician live and he didn't disappoint. Corey Pesaturo of Rhode Island brought his dazzling virtuosity to the Greenway and delighted an appreciative auidience with music ranging from Italian song, jazz, pop and folk. Cory’s prodigious career spans professional playing as a child to becoming a...
(East Boston, MA - August 21, 2024) The annual East Boston Latin Music & Dance Festival brings a day filled with Sonidos De La Gente (Sounds of the People) to East Boston Memorial Park Saturday, September 21, 2024. Now in its third year, the festival will feature a variety of local artists and dance groups spread across two stages...
It's summer! Time for fun, fitness and entertainment. Come to East Boston's Mary Ellen Welch Greenway for outdoor concerts, conditioning and culture along East Boston's beautiful Greenway. Events are family-friendly and free, thanks to the Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway and their many generous supporters. Brighten and enlighten your summer in the city with our Summer Music...
The Boston Modern Quilt Guild is proud to present Quilts for Today, celebrating the creativity, artistry, and talents of our members. The 100+ quilts on display honor the history and legacy of quilting, bringing a modern viewpoint to this centuries-old craft. Exhibits include: Denim Project (upcycling materials for sustainability); Dewey Decimal Project (quilting the library shelves); Award-winning quilts (from...
BOSTON, MA – On August 15 the Office of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hosted the 2024 First Literacy Scholarship Ceremony at Boston City Hall. The ceremony celebrated the 26 adult learners who were awarded First Literacy Scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year.
Scholarship recipients Enrique and Ana, both East Boston residents, were among this group of deserving adult learners. Born and raised...
by Frank Conte
Sixty-two years ago on the Fourth of July, Tony "Runaway" Bernabei, bet his friends from Cottage Street that he could bicycle down to New York City. "You'll get heart trouble and this and that," Bernabei recalls hearing some of his friends say -- including some who went on to be doctors.
Heart trouble wasn't on the young 21-year-old's mind.
Breaking...
Review by Frank Conte
Since he began writing songs at the age of 12 in his Paris Street flat in East Boston, Sal Baglio channeled the many places of wonder around him, whether they be the long-gone Central Music shop, where he awaited the latest record release from his musical heroes; or the Sacred Heart school playground where he chased...
In the 1970s the late Tony Marmo organized hockey leagues all up and down East Boston. But his signature success was the creation of the first women's hockey team, The Massport Jets, true hockey pioneers in not only New England but around the world. NESN has a great feature on the recent Massport Jets reunion. As many who recall...
East Boston resident saw the horrors of war upfront in 1950 in many theaters
by Frank Conte
Dominic Grieco was ready to leave the Navy after serving a short term that began in 1947. But then he was told he was about to serve in the Korean War. “Mr. Grieco you gotta spend another year,” he recalls. “The next thing I...
East Boston Community Organization Announces Event Date and Details for 2024 Celebration
The Eastie Pride Day Committee will be hosting their 35th annual celebration of East Boston on August 17th at Piers Park
EAST BOSTON, MA (June 7, 2024)- This week, the Eastie Pride Day committee announced that the annual Eastie Pride Day celebration event will take place on Saturday,...
(East Boston, MA, August 10, 2024) - Triangle, Inc., an organization that serves people with disabilities and their families, hosted its annual Beach:Ability event supported by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's Better Beaches Program in partnership with DCR. The event highlights the programs and resources that make Massachusetts’ urban beaches welcoming and accessible for everyone. Guests of all abilities...
(EAST BOSTON, August 9, 2024) Members of the EBHS Class of 1974 celebrated their 50th reunion at Spinelli’s in Day Square. Dancing the night away were 68 alumni --and they came from all over. One even came back from Ireland to enjoy the evening. Others not as far away such as traveling from Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Even a...
From Boston Magazine:
"In the shadow of gleaming new condos, the close-knit community inside Eastie's Central Park Lanes tries to keep its 67-year-old league alive. When the last pin finally falls, what happens to the social connections that once brought neighbors together?"
Read the whole piece by Kim Constigan at Boston Magazine.
