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Two Finalists Vie for Massport CEO Yo Hablo Jeff Bowen 781-201-9488 | Sandra Castillo 617-780-6988 Español WWW.EASTBOSTONREALESTATEBROKER.COM | [email protected] BOOK YOUR POST IT Call Your Advertising Rep T IMES -F REE P RESS (781)485-0588 East BostonWednesday, June 26, 2019 Police search Two finalists vie for for group of teens involved Massport CEO job in shooting By John Lynds The Massport Board of Di- By John Lynds rectors announced that Bos- ton Planning and Develop- Just before 10 p.m. on Sun- ment head Brian Golden and day, Transit Police got a call Massport’s Port Director Lisa for a report of shots fired at Weiland have emerged as the the MBTA’s Aquarium Station two finalists being considered following a scuffle aboard an for the Massport CEO post. inbound Blue Line train that The Massport board will originated in East Boston.. meet during a special meeting Massport’s Port Director Once police arrived they Thursday and make its final Lisa Weiland. spoke to several witnesses decision on whether it will who told officers there was an be Golden or Weiland for the argument onboard the inbound $300,000 a year job to over- Blue Line train that involved John Nucci and Kerri Abrams pose for a picture with Nucci’s wife, Peggy, and the couple’s three see Logan International Air- several juvenile males. port and the Conley Shipping The disturbance turned sons as well as Abrams fiance Frank Perullo. Nucci celebrated the one year anniversary of Abrams donating one of her kidneys to Nucci so he could have a life saving kidney transplant surgery. Terminal in Southie. physical and continued onto After a nation-wide search the platform at Aquarium sta- that included 170 applicants tion. for the job the Massport board Police said at some point as John Nucci celebrates his one-year cut the list down to 40, then the juvenile males were pro- 10, then four before Golden ceeding out of the station at anniversary of life-saving kidney transplant and Weiland emerged. least two shots were fired from “I want to hear three things BPDA Director Brian Golden. an unknown caliber handgun. By John Lynds One person in the room, how important it is. It literally from the two candidates; their Luckily no one was struck. Kerri Abrams, who donated saves lives.” vision, how familiar and ex- they have working with local The shooting closed the sta- Last Wednesday, a group of one of her kidneys to Nucci Abrams said she loves perienced they are in working impacted neighborhoods,“ tion through Monday morning close friends and family were stood out among the crowd. watching how far Nucci’s the levers of local and federal said Massport board member so police could thoroughly invited to a luncheon at Rino’s “There are really no words family has come since the sur- government, and maybe most process the scene for evidence. Place in East Boston by John to explain the gratitude I gery. importantly, what experience See MASSPORT Page 3 Police said this is an active Nucci. feel towards my family and “Watching them enjoy and ongoing investigation be- The day marked the one friends and of course Ker- these moments, it’s every- ing handled by Transit Police year anniversary of Nucci’s ri, my wonderful donor who thing,” she said at last week’s Additional charges filed detectives and no further in- life-saving kidney transplant. gave me this second chance at luncheon. formation will be released at The former Boston City life,” said an emotional Nuc- Nucci’s wife, Peggy called this time. Councilor and current Suffolk ci holding Abrams’s hand last Abrams’s kidney donation ‘a in fatal car accident case “We are extremely grate- Wednesday. “Being surround- beautiful gift’ to the Nucci University senior vice presi- injuring her friend from Saint ful no one was injured during ed by all of you today makes family. By John Lynds dent wanted to bring a group Leo University, Ava Salvi, of tonight’s incident and all of friends and family together this already special day even “Thanks to the beautiful The East Boston man East Boston, and then flee- available resources will be to thank them for all their love more special and rewarding. gift of life that John’s remark- charged with killing a Rhode ing the scene during an early deployed to identify, locate and support during his battle The one anniversary gift that able and generous donor Kerri Island college student and se- morning crash on Bennington and apprehend the person/s against Polysystic Kidney would make Kerri and I the Abrams provided, John is still riously injuring her roommate Street on May 5. responsible for such reckless Disease, his life-saving trans- most happy would be if ev- with us, feeling great, and en- during a car crash on May 5 According to court docu- and criminal conduct,” said plant surgery and subsequent erybody here spread the word tirely back to normal,” said was indicted and arraigned ments on May 4 Pelletier was Transit Police Superintendent recovery. about organ donation and See NUCCI Page 5 in Boston visiting Salvi. The Ricgard Sullivan. last Wednesday in Suffolk Superior Court and now faces two decided to have dinner additional charges. and drinks at the Koy Restau- EBNHC Farmers Market to returns to Central Square July 3 The Suffolk County Dis- rant in Faneuil Hall. trict Attorney’s Office has A group of three other upped the charges against friends, that included Ether- hood Health Center’s (EBN- By John Lynds Wednesday, July 3, at 3 p.m. information on healthy eat- Dylan Etheridge to include idge, were invited to join HC) Let’s Get Movin Farm- in Central Square. ing. The Farmers Market is Operating Under the Influ- Pelletier and Salvi. Salvi had The East Boston Neighbor- ers Market will kickoff next Once open, the widely pop- the place to see friends, meet ence of alcohol and causing driven herself and Pelletier ular market that features a your neighbors, and celebrate serious bodily harm. wide array of locally sourced being a member of Eastie’s di- Etheridge is also charged See CHARGES Page 14 fresh fruits, veggies, meats, verse and vibrant community. with manslaughter by motor cheeses, coffee and preserves “So we have several ven- vehicle and two counts of will run each Wednesday from dors this year with some of leaving the scene of person- 3 to 6:30 p.m. until Oct. 16. the favorites coming back al injury or death. The same TRASH Director of the EBNHC like Farmer Dave’s and Asia $1,000 bail imposed at Ether- NOTICE Let’s Get Movin program Farms,” said Whitman. “One idge’s district court arraign- Gabrielle Whitman said the of our new vendors this year Due to the Thursday, July 4 ment remained in place at his East Boston Farmers Market is Arrowhead Farm and they Superior Court arraignment. holiday, trash will be has become a place during the sell produce, meat, eggs, He returns to court Aug. 28. delayed by one day. summer and fall that brings to- flowers and preserves.” Ethridge, 22, of East Bos- Mon., Tues., Weds. on gether farmers and neighbors Whitman was also glad to ton stands accused of causing schedule. Thurs./Fri. to shop, enjoy performances announce the return of Eagle the death of Amber Pelletier, delayed by one day by local musicians, and find See MARKET Page 10 of Rhode Island and seriously Capitol Waste Services, Inc. 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