Featured Health & Environment

Reader Poll: Should Masks Be Mandatory in Boston?

Starting Wednesday, April 29, face masks will be mandatory in the cities of Cambridge and Somerville; anyone in a public space without a face covering could receive a $300 fine. The order, an attempt to the slow the spread of COVID-19, applies to anyone over the age of two and includes individuals in restaurant/store pick-up Read More…

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Weekly Top Reads: COVID-19 Cases Surging, Grocery Difficulties, Medical Resources, Pizza Donations, Evictions Halted, and Eliot Strong Video

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWatefront.com were driven by COVID-19 and included statistics, food, healthcare, housing, schools, and some local acts of community support. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Boston COVID-19 Cases Surging Last week’s report from the Boston Public Health Commission showed a 67% increase in Read More…

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Social Highlights This Week: Sunsets & Quiet Corners

Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us  @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Sunsets Quiet Corners Furry Feature Reader Submissions

Featured Government

Gov. Baker Closes Schools for Reminder of Academic Year; Daycares Closed Through June 29

Governor Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday, April 21, that Massachusetts schools would remain closed for the rest of the academic year. State daycare centers will be closed until June 29. The announcement extends Gov. Baker’s earlier closure of schools due to COVID-19. Baker emphasized that Massachusetts is still in the midst of the coronavirus surge Read More…

Business Featured

Reader Poll: Should Hanover Street Trade Car Traffic for More Dining Space?

How will restaurants and other businesses return to normal (whatever the new normal may look like) once the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end? A recent article in the Boston Globe highlights different ideas by local tourism, restaurant, and hotel leaders to bounce back once the public health crisis subsides. One idea supported by the Read More…

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Weekly Top Reads: Police Blotter, Rent Relief Options, Dog Parks Closed, Feast Societies Fundraiser, Marathon Daffodils, An Oasis in the City

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured crime, housing, food insecurity, community efforts, and parks. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Police Blotter: Stolen Wallet And Vandalized Motor Vehicles Every week Boston Police District A-1 shares recent incidents reported in the North End/Waterfront area. In early April, a series Read More…

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Social Highlights This Week: Blooming Plants and Changing Tides

Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us  @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Blooming Plants Changing Tides Furry Feature Reader Submissions

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Reader Poll: Should Recreational Marijuana Shops be Considered Essential?

Last month Governor Baker issued an emergency order that required all employers who do not provide COVID-19 essential services to close their physical workplaces to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Industries that are exempt include healthcare, public safety, groceries and take-out restaurants, utilities and infrastructure. The list does not include recreational marijuana shops, which Read More…

Community

One Boston Day 2020 to be Citywide Day of Reflection, Prayer, and Unity

The sixth annual One Boston Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 will mark the seventh anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. One Boston Day encourages random acts of kindness and spreading goodwill. Over the past five years on this day, activities across the City give individuals an opportunity to give back to their community. The Read More…

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Weekly Top Reads: New Liquor Licenses, Pandemic Restrictions, Maria’s Masks, Rep. Michlewitz on COVID-19 Legislation, Aquarium Budget Cuts, Past Easter Parties

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured more coronavirus restrictions and updates, businesses, government, and a little local history. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Restaurants: Proposed New Liquor Licenses “Slap In The Face” During Pandemic This week’s Boston City Council hearing on adding 150 non-transferable liquor licenses Read More…

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Social Highlights This Week: Signs of Easter and Black & White

Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us  @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Signs of Easter Although Easter will not be the same this year with many businesses closed, and individuals following social distancing and stay-at-home measures due to COVID-19, the Read More…