Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Malden/East Boston Mites Skate to Valley League Championship, March 23, 2014

(HAVERHILL VALLEY FORUM) The Malden/East Boston Mites skated to a 3-2 overtime victory over Methuen in the Valley Championship. MEB spotted Methuen the first two goals before mounting a great come from behind victory. Jake Simpson had the first two goals with an assist to John Summers. Chris Cecca sent the boys home happy with a beautiful wrist shot 2 minutes into overtime that beat the Methuen goalie and sent the MEB skaters, coaches, and family members into a frenzy. Chris Hanifan was spectacular in net making 20 saves and helped shut down Methuen for the final two periods and overtime. The tone of the game changed on a Jonathan Monge checking penalty that seemed to send a message to Methuen that MEB should not be fooled with on this day. A strong defensive effort by Will Fosdick, Cristian Monge, Ryan Thomas, and Summers kept the Methuen forwards back. The backchecking and pressure of Anthony Messina, Ryan Jones, Joe Hurley, Lukas Deguire, and Chad Robertson kept Methuen on their toes all game.  The Mites were coached by Jon Fosdick, Bill Hanifan, Joe Hurley, and Tom Robertson. – Bill Hanifan.



      

Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey Round Up for last regular week of the season.

Playoff schedules are being calculated. It’s Go-Time.

MITE K (5-8 Years Old)

Mites are Valley League American - AAA Champions with a record of 6-2-2 in the modified American Development Model cross-ice format.

Malden/East Boston 3, Methuen 2
Valley Rink, Haverhill MA

Mites skated to an overtime victory in the Valley championship. Jake Simpson had the first two goals and Chris Cecca got the game winner in overtime. Chris Hanifan was great in net making 20 saves and helped shut down Methuen for the final two periods and overtime.

SQUIRT (9-10 Years Old)
   
Squirts took 3rd in the South National – AA regular season standings with a record of 17-9-1.

Malden/East Boston 6, Dedham 8
O’Brien Rink, Woburn MA

Malden/East Boston 6, Waltham 2
Valley Rink, Malden MA

Someone owes Brendan Curtis a couple of new hats as he scores 6 goals to help defeat Waltham. Assists went to Mathew Goggin, Nick LaConte, and Sean Horkan.

PEEWEE (11-12 Years Old)


Peewees ended the regular season 4-16-3 in the American – AA division.

Malden/East Boston 2, Lexington/Bedford 10
Valley Rink, Malden MA

Down 0-2 at the end of the 1st period, Marc Giordano put the Mustangs on the board with help from Ryan Gray and Branden Hurtado. At the hallway point in the 3rd period Giordano made it a game to get MEB within 3 goals but the Peewees couldn’t hold on.

BANTAM AA (13-14 Years Old)

2nd overall in regular season in the South National – AA division going 21-5-1.
       
Malden/East Boston 2, Reading 0
Valley Rink, Malden MA

BANTAM AAA (13-14 Years Old)

2nd overall in regular season in the Elite National division going 17-9-0.

Malden/East Boston 1, Methuen 3
Ranger Rink, Metheun MA

MIDGET (15-18 Years Old)

1st in the Tier 1 North – Full regular season with a record of 13-3-2.   
   
Malden/East Boston 4, Jr. Crusaders 2
Chelmsford Forum, Chelmsford MA
   
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Monday, March 24, 2014

East Boston Main Streets hires Michelle Brown-Droese as Director of the Small Business Institute


BOSTON, MA  (March 24, 2014) – East Boston Main Streets has hired Michelle Brown-Droese, MBA, as the Director of the Small Business Institute in East Boston.  Michelle is the founder of Surpass Business Alliance, a company dedicated to the success of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Michelle is a graduate of the Simmons College School of Management where she obtained her MBA with a concentration in Marketing. 

With over 20 years of experience consulting for a variety of businesses, including health care, non-profits, restaurants, state agencies, artist groups, landscapers and more, Michelle is dedicated to helping small businesses succeed.  Michelle is very active in her community where she has mentored young Latina women for over 17 years.  "We feel incredibly fortunate to have someone of Michelle’s caliber join our team at East Boston Main Streets," says Max Gruner, Executive Director of EBMS.

Michelle will be taking the lead on launching the East Boston Small Business Institute generously supported by Citizens Bank and the Boston Main Streets Foundation.  "The Small Business Institute will allow us to offer to our local micro-business community a year-long curriculum of classes that will be immediately relevant to the small business entrepreneur” explains Michelle.  'These classes will be delivered locally and in a manner that is culturally appropriate and in a language best commensurate with the needs of the first cohort of students," she continues.


"It is always an exciting time when you can launch a brand new initiative that truly has the potential of positively impacting the lives of the folks who own small businesses in Eastie and that might very well be replicable and scalable throughout Boston," explains Max Gruner.  


The Small Business Institute is currently recruiting students for the inaugural cohort and classes will commence in April, 2014.

Anybody interested in this program should contact Michelle Brown-Droese at michellebrown-droese@ebmainstreets.com.
 

For more details or questions please call Max Gruner, Executive Director of East Boston Main Streets at 617-561-1044.

EBMS is a non-profit corporation. Our mission is to create a more vibrant business district by initiating private and public improvements, promoting commerce, and supporting efforts to improve the quality of life for all who live, work and do business in East Boston.

Source: Max Gruner, East Boston Main Streets 3/24/2014

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

East Boston Malden Youth Hockey Week 23 Wrap up


Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey Round Up for week 23 of the regular season. Playoffs are right around the corner. Don’t miss your chance to win $10,000 in the MEB 10K Raffle and Dinner, March 21st at the Malden Moose. Only 200 tickets will be sold. See www.mebhockey.com/Fundraising_Events.html for details and ticket form.

MITE K (5-8 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 8, Amesbury 2    
Valley Forum, Lawrence MA

In the Playoff quarter finals Chris Cecca led the team with the hat trick and an assist. Will Fosdick, Ryan Thomas (game winner), Jake Simpson, Ryan Jones, and John Summers also scored. Chad Robertson had 2 assists and Cristian Monge had 1. Chris Hanifan turned away a dozen shots, including a penalty shot in the 1st period.

Malden/East Boston 8, Peabody 3
Valley Forum, Lawrence MA

In the Playoff semi-finals, MEB trailed 3-0 early in the 2nd period before exploding for 8 straight goals!. Jake Simpson was unbelievable scoring the first 7 goals for MEB. Lukas Deguire added the other. Chris Cecca had 2 assists and Anthony Messina had 1. The defense of Will Fosdick, Ryan Thomas, Cristian Monge, and John Summers helped shut down the Peabody attack for the last two periods. Chris Hanifan slammed the door shut turning away 14 shots in net. The Mites play Sunday in the championship game.

SQUIRT (9-10 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 3, Newton 2
Valley Forum, Malden MA

Nick Summers got MEB on the board, assisted by Brendan Curtis ½ way through the 1st period. Sean Horkan got a goal assisted by Curtis. Newton got one back seconds later to end the 1st period. The 2nd period Curtis get one of his own assited by Horkan. Newton fought through the 3rd and got on the board to make it 3-2 and that's where it ended up.

PEEWEE (11-12 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 2, Wilmington 4
Valley Forum, Haverhill MA

Marc Giordano put MEB on the wall 1/2 way through the 1st. Wilmington came back with 2 minutes left in the 1st to tie it up. Middle of the 2nd saw Anthony Bocchino get fed by Giordano and found the back of the net. Wilmington got 3 in the 3rd priod including an empty netter. Kevin Ivany was solid in net despite the loss.

Malden/East Boston 4, Natick 1
Valley Forum, Malden MA

Ryan Gray lit the lamp for MEB in the 1st. Marc Giordano potted one in the 2nd. Natick got their only goal in the 2nd on a deflection and a quick stick. MEB found themselves with a 5-on-3 advantage for a minute and ½ and John Bernbaum took advantage sniping one in. Gray capped it with one more goal on a feed from Giordano. Strong netminding by Anthony Bocchino for the W.

BANTAM AA (13-14 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 3, Arlington 1
Valley Forum, Malden MA

BANTAM AAA (13-14 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 8, Reading 1
Valley Forum, Haverhill MA

MIDGET (15-18 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 6, Shrewsbury 1
Valley Forum, Lawrence MA
   
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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

‘City of Neighborhoods’ Exhibition Opens at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library

Exhibition tells the story of a “new” Boston 


BOSTON – March 12, 2014 – The exhibition City of Neighborhoods: The Changing Face of Boston opens at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library on Saturday, March 22, with an open house, tours, and activities for families from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exhibition examines the changing landscape of Boston’s neighborhoods; which, during the last decade, have become younger and more ethnically and racially diverse.

"City of Neighborhoods celebrates the diversity of the City and the traditions that are reflective of both Boston’s great history and those that are unique to each neighborhood," said Evan Thornberry, co-curator. "The exhibition explores not only the people, but the institutions in each community that grow and support the cultural identities of people from around the world who now call Boston their home."

The opening of the exhibition features activities for children ages 2-12 and include coloring, geography games and crafts, and story time, all to be held in the Boston Room and the Commonwealth Salon at the Central Library in Copley Square. Boston-based band Cruzamante will perform Cape Verdean-inspired music and then lead a show and tell of their instruments and musical style. Guided tours of the exhibition take place at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center.

The 45 photos, objects, and maps, many of which are based on recent census data, show where newer immigrant groups have settled and how the streets and features of a neighborhood reflect who live and work there. Today, more than 18,000 Bostonians were born in China, and nearly 9% of Boston’s total population is of Asian descent. Modern Central Square in East Boston is home to restaurants and businesses that illustrate the dynamic mix of cultures and the fact that East Boston’s population is almost 50% foreign-born, the highest percentage of all Boston’s neighborhoods. Those with Dominican Republic heritage make up the largest foreign-born group in Boston, with the largest communities in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Dorchester.

The maps and research featured in the exhibition include the Map Center’s historic map collection and items provided by Boston Redevelopment Authority, Research Division, Office of Digital Cartography and GIS, and the Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians. Exhibition translations are available in Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Chinese. The exhibition is curated by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center’s Michelle LeBlanc, Director of Education, and Evan Thornberry, Cartographic Reference Librarian. The exhibition runs through August 22, 2014, in the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center inside the Boston Public Library’s Central Library in Copley Square, located at 700 Boylston Street.

The Leventhal Map Center is open Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Sunday: 1– 5 p.m.

About the NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL MAP CENTER AT THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Norman B. Leventhal Map Center is ranked among the top 10 map centers in the United States for the size of its collection, the significance of its historic (pre-1900) material, and its advanced digitization program. It is unique among the major collections because it also combines these features with exceptional educational and teacher training programs to advance geographic literacy among students in grades K-12 and enhance the teaching of subjects from history to mathematics to language arts. The collection is also the second largest in the country located in a public library, ensuring unlimited access to these invaluable resources for scholars, educators, and the general public. The Leventhal Map Center, created in 2004, is a nonprofit organization established as a public-private partnership between the Boston Public Library and philanthropist Norman Leventhal. Its mission is to use the Boston Public Library’s permanent collection of 200,000 maps and 5,000 atlases and a select group of rare maps collected by Mr. Leventhal for the enjoyment and education of all through exhibitions, educational programs, and a website that includes thousands of digitized maps at maps.bpl.org. The map collection is global in scope, dating from the 15th century to the present, with a particular strength in maps and atlases of Boston, Massachusetts, and New England.

http://maps.bpl.org/download?image=06_01_003889&full=0

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey Round Up for Week 21

Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey Round Up for week 21 of the regular season. It’s a frantic time of year where make-up games pile on top of the end of the regular season. Playoffs are right around the corner. Don’t miss your chance to win $10,000 in the MEB 10K Raffle and Dinner, March 21st at the Malden Moose. Only 200 tickets will be sold. See www.mebhockey.com/Fundraising_Events.html for details and ticket form.

MITE K (5-8 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 3, Concord Carlisle 5
The Edge, Bedford MA

Jake Simpson had 2 goals, Chad Robertson 1 goal, and John Summers picked up an assist. Chris Hanifan kept the game close making 12 saves.

Malden/East Boston 6, Concord Carlisle 2
Valley Rink, Malden MA

The Mites were back in action on Sunday defending the Malden rink with a 6-2 victory over the same team that had beaten them 24 hours earlier. Jake Simpson had 4 goals, Chad Robertson had a goal, and Will Fosdick picked up the last goal. The defensive corps of Fosdick, Cristian Monge, John Summers, Ryan Thomas, Chris Cecca, and Lukas Deguire kept the puck out of the MEB end of the ice for most of the game.

SQUIRT (9-10 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 7, Natick 5
Valley Rink, Malden MA

Malden/East Boston 6, Newton 4
Cronin Arena, Revere MA

Malden/East Boston 6, Stoneham 0
Allied Rink, Everett MA

PEEWEE (11-12 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 2, Masco 7
Ranger Rink, Methuen MA

BANTAM AA (13-14 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 4, Lynn 1
Valley Rink, Malden MA
 
Malden/East Boston 6, Arlington 1
Valley Rink, Malden MA
   
MIDGET (15-18 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 6, Arlington 1
Valley Rink, Malden MA

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Malden East Boston Youth Hockey Week 20

Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey attended the Central Mass Winter Classic over the weekend and it was a great time. The Bantam AA team skated to a tournament championship!

Don’t miss your chance to win $10,000 in the MEB 10K Raffle and Dinner, March 21st at the Malden Moose. Only 200 tickets will be sold. See www.mebhockey.com/Fundraising_Events.html for details and ticket form.


MITE S (5-8 Years Old)

NESC Marlborough, MA

Malden/East Boston 0 Cyclones1 6
Malden/East Boston 1 Cyclones2 7
Malden/East Boston 0 Wilmington     6

MITE K (5-8 Years Old)

NESC Marlborough, MA

Malden/East Boston 7 South Shore Eagles 2

Jake Simpson had 4 goals, Chris Cecca had 2 goals, and Ryan Jones had 1 goal. Lukas Deguire had 3 assists, Cristian Monge had 2 assists, Joe Hurley and Ryan Thomas had an assist apiece. Great defensive effort by Will Fosdick and excellent goaltending by Chris Hanifan.

Malden/East Boston 5 Wilmington 2

Chris Cecca stayed hot scoring 3 goals, Jake Simpson had 2 goals and an assist, with Anthony Messina adding an assist. Chris Hanifan played well in goal stopping a dozen shots.

Malden/East Boston 0 Ludlow Wildcats 6

The Mites kept the game close holding Ludlow scoreless for the first period and a half. Strong defense by Will Fosdick, Jake Simpson, and Cristian Monge.  

SQUIRT (9-10 Years Old)


NESC Marlborough, MA

Malden/East Boston 1 NJ JR Titans   1
Malden/East Boston 5 Holy Name Stars 6
Malden/East Boston 8 WYHA Jr. Bombers 5

PEEWEE (11-12 Years Old)



NESC Marlborough, MA

Malden/East Boston 4 Wilmington 3
Malden/East Boston 0 Burlington 6
Malden/East Boston 2 Coastal Stars 4

BANTAM AA (13-14 Years Old)



NESC Marlborough, MA

Malden/East Boston 6 Coyotes2 0
Malden/East Boston 6 Norwood Nuggets 2
Malden/East Boston 7 LBYH Bantam C 1

Malden/East Boston 4 Coyotes 1

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!

BANTAM AAA (13-14 Years Old)

NESC Marlborough, MA

Malden/East Boston 6 WHK Hawks 0
Malden/East Boston 5 South Shore Eagles 1
Malden/East Boston 0 Wonderland Wizards 2

Malden/East Boston 1 Wonderland Wizards 2

The Bantam AAA’s were defeated in Double Overtime

TOURNAMENT RUNNER UPS!

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Land Use Council accepting grant applications for 2014 Leonard Florence Fund

The East Boston Land Use Council is proud to announce that we are accepting grant applications for the Leonard Florence grant program and the East Boston Bulgroup Properties Tuition Grant Program!

Due to the huge demand, it is important that you send ALL documents needed, or the request will be DENIED!
                                              
Each year we get a check for $20,000.00 dollars from The Leonard Florence / Bulgroup Properties Trust Fund.

ALL $20,000.00 is given to E.B. Residents .

The East Boston Land Use Council is FORBIDDEN from taking a single penny from this Trust. 


In fact LUC pays for the paper, envelopes, postage etc. from its  Petty Cash Fund.

We are giving out 10 - $500.00 Dollar “Tuition Grants”, and 15 - $1000.00 “Regular Grants”

** THE DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPLICATION IS THURSDAY APRIL,3RD,2014 **

Here are the Rules to Apply for a Grant:

1-You just send a one page letter telling us what you need the Grant for, along with ALl of the Required documentation listed below.
2-You Must provide proof you are an East Boston Resident (Drivers License ,Mass I.D.).
3-You Must provide the exact name, and address of the Vendor, such as your school, bus company, restaurant, that you are getting the Goods, or Services from.

WE MAKE ALL PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR, NOT YOU!

4-You Must send us a Daytime phone number (I do not accept Private / Unknown calls) Please dial *82 on your House #, or Release your cell phones Caller I.D..

5-These funds cannot Subsidize any City, State, or Federal program.

5a-Events, or Groups that sponsor the selling, promoting of, or giving away of Alcoholic Beverages is NOT eligible for a Grant.

Please mail your requests for a Grant to the following address:

John W.Chefro
President E.B.L.U.C.
2 Neptune Road Suite 352
East Boston, Ma.02128

If you have any questions :E-Mail Us eblandusecouncil@aol.com  
No Hand or Fax Deliveries are allowed!
Thank You and God Bless All !

Source: EBLUC

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Town Meeting about street safety for East Boston

This just in: 
In the wake of the multiple assaults in our community, concerned residents of East Boston have called a town meeting to discuss the recent assaults, ways to make a safer community, actions by elected and our police and to answer any questions that residents may have.
 

Please come this Thursday, March 6, 7:00 at East Boston High School, We look forward to your presence at such a difficult time in our community and look forward to your support in healing our community. Translation will be provided.

Monday, March 3, 2014

Main Streets to host 3/12 meeting on Bremen Street Development


East Boston Main Streets Invites the East Boston community to a Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 12th, from 6:00-7:00pm at The Market Place, 154 Maverick Street to hear about proposed mixed-use development at
70 Bremen Street

BOSTON, MA  (February 3, 2014) – The community is invited to join East Boston Main Streets to learn about, ask questions, and discuss the proposed mixed-use development at 70 Bremen Street.  Interested community members will meet at 6:00pm at the Market Place at 154 Maverick Street.

For more details or questions please call Max Gruner, Executive Director of East Boston Main Streets at 617-561-1044.

East Boston Main Streets is a public/private partnership initiative of Boston Main Streets, which was established by Mayor Thomas M. Menino. The program has been operating in East Boston since 1995 to create a vibrant business district by initiating private and public improvements, promoting commerce, and supporting efforts to improve the quality of life for all who live, work and do business in East Boston.  East Boston Gateway, Inc. is a Non-Profit Organization Recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code