Today is Wednesday, March 25, and yesterday afternoon two manholes exploded on Charles Street, apparently caused by an electrical failure underground. No injuries were reported. Read more at Boston25News. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Notable News: Still waiting for laptops, some Boston students struggle to stay connected to teachers, school In Read More…
After a long week of evading airport closures and traveling across several countries, I am under self-quarantine and here is how I’ve stayed sane during isolation. With the recent ‘stay at home‘ advisory, I thought you might enjoy some of these tips! Work From Home It goes without saying that most people who are undergoing Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) Election is currently scheduled for Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center (30 N. Bennet Street). All North End residents 18 and older (City of Boston, Ward III, Precincts 1, 2, 3, or 4) interested in running should email NEWNC directly Read More…
District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards, representing the North End, East Boston, and Charlestown, shared the latest COVID-19 guidance from the state, as well as resources related to unemployment, small business support, and emergency childcare centers measures in her latest newsletter. Friends, As we adapt to difficult times and grapple with new social norms, it’s Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) will be live streaming classes weekly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. on their Instagram account, @nempacboston. These online classes are for all ages and abilities! Great for families to do together, and a great creative break from online schoolwork and learning. See this Read More…
Our feathered neighbors were at it again Wednesday morning, this time out for a morning walk down Commercial Street, perhaps looking for a water taxi ride over to East Boston. The turkey was first spotted on Tuesday morning, when Amanda Scott shared the below photo near the corner of Commercial Street and N. Washington Street Read More…
Today is Tuesday, March 24 and starting today at noon Governor Baker’s emergency order goes into effect requiring all non-essential businesses to close and the Department of Public Health has issued a two-week stay-at-home advisory, read more here. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 10:30AM NEMPAC Live Instagram Community Classes: Family Theatre Read More…
On Monday, March 23, Governor Baker issued an emergency order requiring all employers that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers, and the public from Tuesday, March 24, at 12 p.m. (noon) until Tuesday, April 7 at noon. Exempt industries include: healthcare, public safety, groceries and take-out restaurants, utilities and infrastructure Read More…
While street cleaning is still operating on a normal schedule, the City of Boston is not ticketing or towing for street sweeping violations at this time. With residents being asked to stay at home and avoid non-essential travel in attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Boston Transportation Department is not enforcing street Read More…
David Perry, Coalition Manager at the North End Waterfront (NEW) Health Center led a discussion on substance abuse, support, and local resources at the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) March meeting. The mission is to educate, prevent, and treat some of the substance abuse disorders that are within the North End community. The primary concerns, Read More…
Nature sends us this hopeful note of blooming flowers along the Greenway, empty of people as regular action has come to a pause amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Photos shared by Dr. Joseph Mendola. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include Read More…
Today is Monday, March 23 and the Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs announced a coronavirus crisis plan on Saturday that established a $1.5 million fund to pay part-time arena employees, read more on Masslive.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM Virtual Public Hearing: COVID-19 Preparedness. Please see the following link to Read More…