Mayor Menino announces the acquisition of 585 Commercial St. for a new Downtown school surrounded by BPS children

Monday’s Guide: Santa Maria di Anzano, Street Hockey Tourny, Food Truck Cleanliness, Lead Water?

The ‘need to know’ for Monday Noteworthy articles: Some Boston school water fountains get special filters after lead concerns After several drinking fountains were shut down at four Boston Public Schools due to concerns over high lead levels, officials have reactivated these fountains after installing special filters. The Boston Globe has more on water in Boston Public Schools. Food trucks Read More…

What’s Inside the Tomb? Old North Opens Crypt Vault After 105 Years

On Tuesday morning, October 24, Boston City Archeologist Joe Bagley and Funerary Archeologist Jane Rousseau examined one of the 37 tombs in the Old North Church Crypt. In preparation of the 2018 restoration work that will take place in the crypt as part of Old North 300, a campaign to restore and preserve the Old Read More…

Neighborhood Council Supports 123-125 Salem St. Petition to Change Closing Time and Add Small Bar

The Piarosa Group is seeking to amend conditions on an existing license at 123-125 Salem St., formerly La Galleria 33, to change its closing hour from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and to add a small bar inside the premises. The petition was heard by the North End / Waterfront Read More…