East-Boston News

Retired police officer Robert Cappucci said Wednesday he has gathered more than 4,000 signatures to support his bid for mayor of Boston, making him the 16th potential candidate.

Zocalo Cocina Mexicana is staying with owners Armida Amor and Ricardo Ramos, the Board of Selectmen announced Monday.

John Tyler was at Monday night's Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association meeting to brief residents on the progress at the Welfare Building at 154 Maverick St.

Suffolk County District Attorney and Mayoral Candidate Dan Conley's support of a citywide vote versus a ward-only vote regarding Suffolk Downs' proposed resort-style casino could have some political repercussions here in East Boston.

East Boston artist Kokko Bresilla shows off one of her most recently finished artworks during last year's Open Studios.

Boston Community Capital has turned to a local bank for $25 million in capital to make new loans to mortgage borrowers struggling to stay in their homes.

A one-time city solicitor and aide to former Mayor Richard Howard could face large fines and 5-7 years in prison under a deal struck with prosecutors this week, the Boston Globe's Jarret Bencks reported Monday .

As the field of candidates seeking to succeed Mayor Thomas M. Menino starts to become clearer, hopefuls are laying out their positions on one of the biggest issues in the race: the proposed Suffolk Downs casino.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Peabody Police Department. Thursday, May 9 At 3:21 p.m., police received a call about a domestic disturbance between two brothers on Harris Street.

There are a lot of things going for the proposed extension of the MBTA Silver Line to Chelsea and East Boston.

The space will be used for the company's air freight/logistics businesses at 240 McClellan Highway .

The annual neighborhood fundraisers have been a tradition for Mayor Thomas Menino - " usually occurring in Jamaica Plain, East Boston, and in Dorchester.

Congressman Ed Markey will face off against political newcomer Gabriel Gomez in the general election for U.S. Senate in June despite being defeated in East Boston by Lynch last week.

Mayoral hopeful Felix G. a Arroyo is playing a risky game of political poker by hiring a high-powered strategist who is also promoting the $1 billion Suffolk Downs casino resort plan - a dicey arrangement that's raising concerns about a possible conflict of interest, advocates and watchdogs warn.

Keller Williams Merrimack Valley has selected East Boston Camps in Westford as this years RED DAY project.

Five weeks ago, there was one declared candidate for mayor. John Connolly had his run of the city while current Mayor Tom Menino weighed his future.

The proposed route, which links the two neighborhoods with South Station, would connect two historically underserved communities to the heart of Boston.

A former barber shop on Main Street will be transformed in coming weeks into a Main Street location advertising a Milford casino development.

Earlier this month I finally made it to East Boston to check out the famous Rino's Place.

She was a figure criticized by some in East Boston for her decision to close schools and hailed by others for helping revamp the student assignment process and improve school performance.