Daily Briefs

Monday’s Brief: Dick’s Last Resort Closes, Boston Students Will Not Return Full-Time This Fall, HIIT by Healthworks

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…

Community Featured Health & Environment

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…

Announcements Kids & Families Schools

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…

Featured Health & Environment

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…

Featured Government

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…

Community

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…