Commentaries

Commentary: Please Wear a Mask

COVID-19 unexpectedly rendered people in their sixties and older a vulnerable demographic: physically, emotionally, and financially. Most retirees are poignantly aware of this disturbing truth. For those who, like me, decided to retire recently, COVID-19 did not enter the calculus. Many people plan to reinvent themselves upon retiring, but wearing a mask and living with Read More…

Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: Facial Surveillance Vote, Harbor Use Public Forum, Licensing Board Emergency Hearing, Online Book Discussion Club

Today is Wednesday, June 24 and Boston City Council will be voting today on whether or not to ban the use of facial surveillance technology throughout the city, continue reading on WBUR. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 8:30AM Virtual Harbor Use Public Forum: Chapter 91 during COVID. Join Boston Harbor Now Read More…

Community Featured

What’s the 311? City is Fireworks Warzone, Social Distancing Concerns, Looking for Trash Barrel

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. City is Fireworks Warzone Why am I paying taxes to fund a city government and police department when the city is a non-stop fireworks warzone? I Read More…

Food & Drink Government

Licensing Board Calls Emergency Hearing for North End Restaurants

In response to “numerous complaints received by the Board and the Inspectional Services Department (ISD),” the licensing board has called a mandatory emergency virtual meeting on Wed., June 24, 2pm for all North End restaurants with liquor licenses regarding the outdoor cafe zones. The notice is posted on Boston.gov and posted below. NOTICE OF MANDATORY Read More…

Arts & Culture

Neighborhood Drawings: North Square

North Square in early June 2020 in Boston’s North End, just a few days before outdoor restaurant seating flowed out into the Square. In the foreground, you can see the Fantastical Historical Nautical Instrument sculpture, one of the four bronze sculptures added to North Square during its renovation. The five scopes of the instrument offer different images Read More…

Community

Tuesday’s Brief: Racial Justice Protests Continue, UMass Boston Announces Remote Learning for Fall Semester, Scholarship Announcement, Old North Speaker Series

Today is Tuesday, June 23 and racial justice protests continue throughout the country as hundreds of people marched from Roxbury to the State House yesterday afternoon protesting systemic racism, read more on The Boston Globe. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 5:30PM Raymond and Michelina Costa Scholarship Program Announcement. NEAD will be Read More…

Featured Health & Environment

NEW Health to Offer COVID-19 Testing in the North End

Due to the efforts of Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, North End Waterfront (NEW) Health will begin offering COVID-19 testing to North End residents in the Nazzaro Center parking lot beginning June 30 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Testing will be conducted twice a week each Tuesday and Thursday until it is determined that additional testing Read More…

Commentaries Government

Councilor Edwards on Creating a New Community Response to Nonviolent, Non-Criminal Calls

Progressives too, can back the blue By District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards Thank you. I haven’t said it enough to the men and women in blue that serve our great city. Time and time again they are expected to be at their best when we are at our worst. Whether it was during 9/11, the Read More…

Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: Equipment for the N. Washington St. Bridge Project Arrives Via Tugboat

A lunch bucket tug is used to haul large steel girders for the replacement of the old North Washington St. Bridge. In the background is the Bunker Hill Monument. Photo and caption by Elizabeth Norton. Traffic will soon be shifted to the temporary bridge as work begins to dismantle the old bridge. Three public meetings Read More…

Daily Briefs

Monday’s Brief: Police Confiscate Van Load of Fireworks, Paul Revere Virtual Forum, Step 2 of Phase II Begins

Today is Monday, June 22 and starting today step 2 of phase II of reopening the state of Massachusetts begins with indoor dining, 50% occupancy for offices, and more. Some North End restaurant owners are preparing for limited indoor seating and strict adherence to new guidelines, read more at WHDH 7News. Here’s what else you Read More…

Featured Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Small Fire on North St., Homeless Person Sleeping in Business

The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Fire06/14/20   9:32 a.m.Boston Fire Department (BFD) on scene of a small roof deck fire at a North St. residence. BFD reports the fire was caused by accidental disposal of a cigarette. Estimate of damage $500 -$1000. Investigate Read More…