September 1 is quickly approaching and with it, the annual return of college students to the Boston area. In recent years, this has meant a notable increase in Boston’s population, with students living both on campus and in rented city apartments. In 2018, the Globe noted more than 136,000 students would be moving in at Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) is working with Boston Transportation Department to protect, and increase, the number of resident parking spots in the neighborhood. Recently, I joined a walkthrough with NEWNC’s Parking and Traffic Committee Chair, Ryan Kenny, BTD’s Joe Fluery and Nicole Leo from the Mayor’s office. NEWNC is asking for Read More…
The official trailer has been released for the movie, Live by Night, starring Ben Affleck. The crime thriller features scenes filmed here in the North End, particularly on Margaret Street and the Prado. From the movie’s Facebook page: “Live by Night” is set in the roaring `20s when Prohibition hasn’t stopped the flow of booze in an Read More…
