The ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center has announced their annual Buona Sera will be postponed due to the COVID-19. The Center hopes to reschedule this event for June or October of 2021.
Month: September 2020
Old North “Open House” Saturdays Starting Sept. 19
The Old North Church & Historic Site will host a series of open house Saturdays this fall, beginning Saturday, September 19, during which the church will be open and free for self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In keeping with COVID-19 safety guidelines, capacity will be limited to 25 people at any time Read More…
Boston Common Master Plan: Virtual Open House #3
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of the Public Garden invite you to the third virtual Boston Common Master Plan Open House on September 16th from 6:00 – 7:30pm. You can access the event Zoom link here. The meeting will have interpretation services available in Español, kreyòl ayisyen, kriolu, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文, 繁體中文, and ASL. The Read More…
Tuesday’s Brief: Police Dept. Task Force Suggests New Office, Wharf District Council Meeting, Designing for Equity & Engaging Diverse Communities, Global Warming & Cooling in Early Boston, Boston’s Streets Before 1701
Today is Tuesday, September 15 and the task force that was charged with recommending how Boston can tackle police department reform has suggested the city create the Office of Policing Accountability and Transparency to review and resolve civilian complaints against police, read more on Boston.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 5:00PM Read More…
Locale’s Jennifer Pittore Collects Back-to-School Donations for HELPIS
by Karen Parker Meyers, HELPIS Jennifer Alesandro Pittore, a frequent donor to HELPIS, has been having a drive for us in her North End restaurant Locale Boston on Hanover Street. In a very short period, with the generosity of her patrons and friends, Jennifer has collected a large number of donations, primarily back to school items for Read More…
“Lantern Stories”—New Greenway Art Celebrates Boston’s Chinatown Community
Lantern Stories, a new public artwork by Boston-based artist Yu-Wen Wu, is now on display in Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway. The installation, which celebrates Boston’s Chinatown community, came together after a year and half of community listening sessions, design, and fabrication. Wu created thirty lanterns to illuminate the history Read More…
Wharf District Council Sept. 15 Agenda: State Rep. Michlewitz, Cannabis Dispensary, Lily’s Pizza, Central Wharf Park Exhibit, Harbor Garage Project Update
The Wharf District Council will host their September meeting on Tuesday, September 15 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. virtually on Zoom. See the full agenda and Zoom login information posted below. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91672218172?pwd=RWkrZ1RDb3MwVEhtZHJ0QjB3T0ZXUT09 Meeting ID: 916 7221 8172 Passcode: 466830 For telephone calls: Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aHdmZj5w9
September is Emergency Preparedness Month
September is “Emergency Preparedness Month.” It’s a good time to review or make a safety plan. Everyone should have an emergency family plan. A plan is needed for all emergencies, not just for a terror emergency. There are weather emergencies, such as hurricane or blizzard, and emergencies related to loss of power or water. Every Read More…
Monday’s Brief: Neighborhood Council Meeting, More Restaurants Could Close, Three States Removed From Quarantine Exemption, Patriots Win
Today is Monday, September 14 and with outdoor dining season soon coming to an end, Boston could continue to see more restaurant closures as the pandemic continues, read more on The Boston Globe. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 7:00PM NEWNC Meeting. The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its September Read More…
Some Boston Colleges See Coronavirus Clusters; State Travel Exemption List Changes Yet Again [COVID-19 Weekly Update]
There were twelve 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 September 10th. The total number of cases for the downtown neighborhoods stands at 600, a rate of 107.7 per 10,000 residents. The City of Boston reported 16,106 total cases Read More…
Save Boston’s Waterfront Voices Opposition to Chiofaro’s Pinnacle; Residents’ Association Drafts Letter in Response to Project Proposal
Save Boston’s Waterfront, an effort supported by the New England Aquarium, presented their opposition to the Chiofaro Company’s Pinnacle project during the monthly North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. Surrounded by controversy, the Chiofaro Company has proposed a project called the Pinnacle at Central Wharf as an effort to redevelop the current Harbor Garage Read More…
Ed Markey at Aquarium to Oppose Offshore Drilling
Coming off of his recent US Senate victory, Ed Markey stopped by the New England Aquarium on Saturday morning to speak against the Trump administration’s policies regarding offshore oil drilling. Also speaking at the event was Heather O’Brien of 617 Harbor. In attendance were State Sen. Joe Boncore and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz. “Neighborhood Photo” Read More…