Councilor Lydia Edwards and the City Council voted unanimously Feb. 12 on a resolution that starts the process of getting her name placed at the memorial for her son, Edward, who was killed in Vietnam and remembered with a hero…
Month: February 2020
Police Briefs 02-20-2020
Larceny 02/11/20 – A victim on First Avenue reported she left her engagement ring on a counter in the women’s locker room, but when she returned, it was gone. Video footage of an individual entering the locker room is available,…
The Miracle on Ice Was More than Just a Game
For those who either were not around or were very young on Feb. 22, 1980, it is hard to imagine how low the American psyche had plummeted during the decade of the 1970s. Although the 1960s generally are regarded as…
Letters to the Editor
We Do Want A Fight Dear Editor: When I read “if you’re looking for a battle or an enemy, look at your neighbors here” a couple weeks ago, I wasn’t even sure what I had just seen. I still don’t…
Townie Sports
Youth Hockey Update •Bantams – The Bantams followed a tough loss to Stoneham on Jan. 31 with an enthusiastic win over Dorchester the very next day, Feb. 1 in Revere, 2-1. Joe Greene and Mike McLaughlin scored 46 seconds apart early…
Celebrating A Century
Squelch the Rumor: Edwards School Will Remain a School, But Could Be Newly Rebuilt
In a meeting at the Edwards Middle School on Monday, a group of young parents met with Supt. Brenda Cassellius for an intimate talk about the future of the school – one that many young parents hope can be used…
Chatting With a Champ
BPS Exam School Test Could Be Changed Next Fall
In the wake of a scandal late last week involving the maker of the ISEE Exam School test and the Boston Public Schools, Supt. Brenda Cassellius reported this week they have begun to seek new vendors for the exam school…
Encore Boston Harbor Still Predicts Two-Year Ramp Up
Results from the fourth quarter of 2019 showed mixed success for Encore Boston Harbor, with the casino floor booming, hotel occupancy up a bit, but food and beverage revenues still struggling. The fourth quarter of 2019 was very good for…