Today is Monday, August 3 and popular tourist restaurant/bar Dick’s Last Resort has closed their Faneuil Hall location after fifteen years, read more on Boston Restaurant Talk. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 5:30PM HIIT by Healthworks. Mondays in July and August, join Healthworks for HIIT fitness classes, part of the Greenway’s Read More…
Month: August 2020
Massachusetts Sees Uptick In Cases; Mayor Walsh Says Increase Not a Concern in Boston [COVID-19 Weekly Update]
There were eight new COVID-19 cases this week in the Downtown, North End, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay neighborhoods, according to the Boston Public Health Commission’s weekly report through July 30th. The total number of cases for the downtown neighborhoods stands at 519, a rate of 93.1 per 10,000 residents. About 1.6% of all Emergency Department visits were Read More…
St. John School Announces Winner of Fr. Frederick Bailey 2020 Scholarship Award
The Grand Knight, John Pagliuca of the North End’s Ausonia Council Knights of Columbus #1553, is pleased to announce that Cameron Esposito, a 2020 graduate of St. John School, was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Knights of Columbus. This award is given to a North End student. The scholarship award is named after Father Read More…
North End Water & Sewer Works Aug. 2020 Update: Work Starts on Battery St. & Commercial Wharf N., Continues on Tileston St. & Margaret St.
The August 2020 work plan by Boston Water & Sewer Commission is shown below. In July, water & sewer main work was completed on Lewis St. and pipes were replaced on Tileston and Margaret Streets. In August, work will begin on Battery St. and Commercial Wharf North. Expect replacement of water and sewer mains to continue on Read More…
Proposed Civilian Review Board Would Independently Investigate Police Misconduct Complaints
City Councilors Andrea Campbell (District 4) and Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) proposed a civilian review board during this weeks City Council meeting. If passed, the civilian review board would replace an existing oversight panel that currently operates within the Boston Police Department. The proposed ordinance joins one of many city council proposals to address police Read More…
Garden of Hope Wins First Place in Mayor’s Garden Contest
The idea for the Garden of Hope at Christopher Columbus Park was born out of disappointment when, early last spring, dozens of hybrid roses in the classic rose garden failed to make it through the winter season. The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Horticulture Chairs, Robyn Reed and Terese O’Connell, teamed up to create the Garden of Hope. Read More…
Suspect Arrested for Smashing Window at Urban Cycles Bike Shop
Urban Cycles / AdvenTours on Atlantic Avenue had their window smashed when a test rider took a bike, caused an altercation, and then came back to throw pavers at the shop. Boston Police responded at approximately 10:30 am on Friday morning and arrested Jared Collette, 25, near City Hall Plaza, after he allegedly kicked and Read More…