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…
Workers at Battery Wharf Hotel went on strike Thursday at the waterfront property in Boston’s North End. Represented by the Local 26 union, approximately 80 strikers walked off the job as negotiations broke down with the hotel, now owned by Canadian operator Westmont Hospitality. The jobs at stake include room attendants, bellmen, cooks, dishwashers and Read More…
In honor of the 15th anniversary of the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge completion, MassDOT will host a lighting show on Friday, September 21, from 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. The bridge will be lit in a variety of colors over this 90 minute period, with each color being displayed for several minutes. Read More…
