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1 37 Winnisimmet St #6 Text /Call Jeff Bowen Chelsea $550,000 781-201-9488. 2 bed, 2 baths, Wood burning fireplace, Water views, Parking, High ceilings 1450+ square ft BOOK YOUR. POST IT. Call Your Advertising Rep (781)485-0588. Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Tawakal Halal Cafe looking for a new home By John Lynds The owner of East Boston 's widely popular Somalian restaurant that has gained national rec- ognition, Tawakal Halal Cafe, is looking to move to another location and has launched a campaign with We've been in our current location for years and our lease ends Yahya Noor, who owns in September with no op- Tawakal Halal Cafe on the tion to renew, said Yahya corner of Maverick and Jef- Noor, who owns Tawakal fries Streets, has launched Halal Cafe on the corner an online campaign to help of Maverick and Jeffries fund a permanent location Streets.

2 We are looking for the widely popular East- to continue to serve our ie Somali restaurant. home cooked meals in a new space. The neigh- The Ruggiero Family joins Peabody Mayor Edward Bettencourt, Jr. members of the Peabody City Council and Chamber businesses like Tawakal of Commerce as well as friends, family, fellow Peabody business owners and residents to cut the ribbon on the Ruggiero borhood's support is so Family North Shore Chapel. important to us, and we Halal get funding from the consider you to be a part communities they serve. How NuMarket works Ruggiero Family Memorial Home cuts ribbon on second location of the Tawakal Family. We've worked hard to in- is when you support our By John Lynds of the Ruggiero Fami- ple that showed up and we went through during troduce our family dish- campaign, you'll get ly's second location at 10 supported our family was COVID, during construc- es to our community.

3 We 120% of your contribu- The Ruggiero Family Chestnut St., Peabody in- incredible, from the May- tion and during the permit- would love to find a per- tions back in credits, ex- Memorial Home, which cluded numerous special or to elected officials to ting process worth it to see manent home for genera- plained Noor. So if you was established in East guests including Peabody neighbors to other busi- all those people support- tions to come. contribute $200, you'll Boston at the former Maz- Mayor Edward Betten- ness owners. It was really ing us. is a get $240 back that you zarella Funeral Home in court, Jr. members of the a wonderful day, said Fu- Ruggiero Family Me- platform that helps small Orient Heights Square in See CAFE Page 2.

4 Peabody City Council and neral Director and Found- morial Home North Shore 1999, officially opened Chamber of Commerce er Joseph Ruggiero II. Chapel has taken over a its second location in Pea- body during a ribbon cut- as well as friends, family, fellow Peabody business The Peabody Chamber of Commerce did an out- building that once housed law and professional offic- Tree Eastie gearing ting ceremony last Friday. owners and residents. standing job. It made the The official opening The amount of peo- weight of two years and all See RUGGIERO Page 8 up to plant 100 trees By John Lynds unteers to help with the effort. For a couple of years Tree Eastie is plant- now Tree Eastie has been ing more street trees this trying to rekindle the spring, said Masterson.

5 Neighborhood's grassroots Once again we will be effort to get more trees focusing on the highest ur- planted in East Boston . ban heat island locations. Tree Eastie's Bill Mas- We are looking for volun- terson has been on a cru- teers to dig holes and help sade to get the neighbor- with tree planting. The hood's tree canopy closer commitment is a couple to the average tree canopy of hours. No experience in other Boston neigh- is necessary and we will borhoods and will have a provide the training and pretty busy spring plant- tools.. ing trees thanks to recent Masterson said Tree grant money. Eastie will pair groups of As Masterson and Tree two to dig 3'x3'x3' holes Eastie gear up to plant 100 in existing tree pits.

6 Pre- TD Bank's staff joined members of the East Boston community and customers last Tuesday to cut the ribbon on the bank's street trees this spring the new branch at 36 Maverick Square in East Boston . group is looking for vol- See TREES Page 2. TD Bank opens branch in Maverick Square Eastie Times is Open for Your Convenience! By John Lynds the surrounding area. However, TD Bank's view of the harbor and East Boston , said DeCar- munity and provide our legendary service to this OUR OFFICE IS. Last Tuesday, TD Bank move to Eastie was not olis. So from my office growing and developing OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. officially cut the ribbon on accidental and TD's Retail for the last few years, I've community.

7 We waited for a new branch in Maverick Market President for Bos- been able to witness the the right location and we Monday thru Wednesday 9:30 am 5 pm Square next door to La ton Mauro DeCarolis said amazing development in believe that this location Thursday + Friday 9:30 am 4 pm Sultana Bakery. TD has had its eyes set East Boston . So we're just at 36 Maverick Square is The full service branch on the neighborhood for thrilled that after watching the perfect and well po- 781-485-0588. will provide another bank- some time. all that development, that sitioned within this great 385 Broadway, Revere MA | Citizens Bank Building ing option for Eastie resi- My office at 200 State now we're able to be part dents and customers from St.

8 Has got this wonderful of the East Boston com- See TD BANK Page 7. East 4th Annual Legacy Gala at Spinelli's East Boston , April 28th to honor: Boston Central John Sharon Manny Catholic School Teixeira Rozzi Lopes Call 617-567-7456 to request tickets or click on the QR code to order: What decision impacts life Whatany more than decision other? impacts life For theWhat latestdecision news inimpacts Eastthan more Boston lifeother?that you need to know, check any more than any other? Page 2 THE EAST Boston TIMES-FREE PRESS Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Edwards uses Crown Act to Cafe // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. can use toward future pur- nesses had to shut their its annual Hot 10 list deliver powerful maiden speech chases at Tawakal.

9 This is not a donation, it's a win- doors, but we decided to continue to operate to saying Noor's restaurant, Should be your first stop By John Lynds don't even know how win. We really need the feed our communities in off the plane when com- to explain the amount community's support now need, said Noor. There ing to Boston . Last week the Mass- of painful years I went so that we can kick off our was no hesitation by us. Noor has received noth- chausetts Senate unani- through. Whether it was campaign with a bang. When we lived in a refu- ing but praise for his food, mously passed the Creat- a hot comb and getting The campaign can be gee camp we were helped his community giving and ing a Respectful and Open burned trying to straight- found at https://numarket.

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