East Boston

East Boston gunman follows man into his building, robs him

adamg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:46:39 -0500

District A-7 reports a man entering his Princeton Street apartment Wednesday night was robbed at gunpoint. He told police:

[A]n unidentified male speaking Spanish stated you just dropped your keys. The victim stated that he replied "no I didn't" and entered his residences' hallway. ... The victim then stated that the suspect followed behind him and pushed him against a wall. He then pushed the suspect away and noticed that the suspect was holding a black gun. The suspect then went into the victim's pockets and took a cell phone charger and fled down Saratoga Street.

Two charged with stabbing man in broad daylight in East Boston

adamg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:37:02 -0500

District A-7 reports two men were arrested after officers found a man lying on the ground with stab wounds on the Greenway near Gove and Bremen streets around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-fatal injuries. Names of the two men, charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, were not released.

The 2010 East Boston calendar

adamg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:29:32 -0500

More than 40 cool photos of the neighborhood - $18.

Via Jim.

Diesel-fuel spill in East Boston

adamg — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:18:11 -0500

100 gallons at 422 Bennington St., Local 718 tweets.

East Boston man's ride home ends in beating

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:41:18 -0500

District A-7 reports a man was walking through Maverick Square around 4 a.m. on Nov. 15, when a black sedan pulled up and the driver asked if he needed a ride home:

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Boston's Algerian community comes out in full force after surprise soccer win

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:56 -0500

Alex Howell tweets:

There is an endless stream of cars running down Meridian St. in East Boston with Algerian flags out the windows blaring on their horns.

In other news, Boston has an Algerian community.

East Boston teens charged with carjacking Revere pizza delivery guy

adamg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:25:58 -0500

Revere police say the two aged 17 and 14, used a gun to hold up a Domino's delivery man and steal his car Friday night.

The older teen, Toby Ryan, was arraigned today on a variety of charges in two separate courts. Prosecutors had asked for bail of $100,000 in Chelsea court on charges of armed carjacking, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Judge Benjamin Barnes set bail at $1,500. In East Boston, Judge Roberto Ronquillo, Jr. set bail at $5,000 for the single count of receiving stolen property.

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Gang of face punchers take East Boston man's wallet, MIT class ring

adamg — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:55 -0500

District A-7 reports a man walking on London Street after a trip to the CVS around 11 p.m. on Nov. 7 was grabbed from behind and punched in the face by six to eight Hispanic males who then demanded his wallet. They also took the victim's MIT class ring. EMS took the man to Mass. General for treatment of mouth injuries, police say.

If you hear gunfire in East Boston today, chances are it's just from a movie

adamg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:04:01 -0500

Boston Police advise there will be "simulated gunfire" at Sumner and New streets throughout the day today.

The best lobster rolls in Boston?

adamg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:48:32 -0500

The Urban Mechanic gladly pays the tunnel tolls to get to Belle Isle Seafood in East Boston, adds:

... While locals may not give much thought to the ignorance of their fellow Hubsters on the mainland, any half-serious, self-respecting foodie in Boston should pay serious attention to this neighborhood. Seriously! ...