Tony Zeli Articles 637
Tony Zeli has been publisher and editor of The West End News since 2014. He has a background in media, advocacy, and community organizing. Contact him at thewestendnews@gmail.com.
From leaf collection to parking restrictions, helpful info for every Portlander this fall. By Tony Zeli Whether your brand new to Portland, a long-time resident, or just visiting, there is a... Read more
By Tony Zeli His friends call him a townie and even the “Mayor.” An old nickname Travis Curran picked up when he worked counter at Otto pizza downtown. Because he seems to know everyone on t... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Publisher & Editor Dr. Philip Thompson, a well-known and beloved West End physician, passed away this past June at the age of 102. He spent a lifetime and then some in the... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten A first aid kit can come in handy on a hike or even just around town. A kit for the car and another to carry in a bag will help make sure you have it when you need it. Pu... Read more
MAYOR’S RACE UPDATE In July, Portland City Councilor Justin Costa withdraws from the mayor’s race. In a press release Costa cites personal reasons for quitting the campaign. “We had a death... Read more
By Tony Zeli Former School Board Chair Kate Snyder has joined the race to be Portland’s next mayor. Snyder served two terms on the Portland Board of Public Education from 2007 through 2013,... Read more
Portland Buy Local will print 25,000 copies of their popular annual directory of local, independent businesses. It is scheduled to hit the streets of Portland before Memorial Day this year a... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor A new café is moving to the neighborhood in the former site of Aurora Provisions on Pine Street. It will be run by locals who want to give back to the community what the... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor Natalie “Figgy” DiBenedetto, chef and owner of Figgy’s on Walker Street in the West End is a winner on the Food Network’s “Chopped.” The episode, “Dollar Dishes,” featur... Read more
Pandora LaCasse’s light designs now stretch all the way to Bramhall Square. Thanks to a new public-private partnership between the City of Portland, Maine Medical Center, and the Parkside Ne... Read more