Month: September 2017

Town Manager Search Firm Hired

By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town Council has chosen UMass-Boston Collins Center to be the search firm for the next Town Manager. The council received two proposals for the search firm, the other one being from Ryan Strategies which had…

News Briefs

BELLE ISLE HARVEST FESTIVAL The annual Belle Isle Harvest Festival will be held On Sunday, Oct.1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation on Bennington Street in East Boston.   The event is a free family event and…

Police Blotter 09-28-2017

Monday, September 18 Male party called in a suspicious backpack in the bushes on Washington Avenue. Mass. State Police notified. State Police bomb dog on the scene. All units clear, someone’s clothing and personal items in the bag. Attempted to…

Letters to the Editor

ROAD CLOSED? CAN’t complain Dear Editor: I am a little apprehensive to send this letter and go against the popular vote. However, I think a good opposing view is needed every once in a while.  I read the Transcript often…