Today is Monday, January 13 and on Friday, January 24th, the ABCD Service Center is planning on hosting their second annual La Befana Celebration, continue reading. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 3:30PM Kids’ Crafternoons. Stop by the North End Library and use different art supplies to create a project to take Read More…
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Weekend Brief: Metro Boston Closes after 19 Years, Center Plaza for Sale, Friday Films, Teen Creative Writing
Today is Friday, January 10 and after 19 years in Boston, local newspaper Metro Boston has closed after parent company Metro International sold its New York and Philadelphia editions to a rival, read more on Universal Hub. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM Friday Films: Cunning Computers & Rogue Robots. Join Read More…
Thursday’s Brief: Nation’s Best Pizza, New Moms Group, Mindful Minis, 30-Minute Reads, NEWRA Meeting
Today is Thursday, January 9 and if you’re looking for a new job, the ABCD Service Center is hiring a cook/case manager to assist with food preparation for the senior program, service and storage and more, read more here. Here’ s what’s else you need to know for today… 10:00AM New Moms Group. Join the Read More…
Wednesday’s Brief: Carmelina’s Named Top Restaurant in US, LEGO Club, Homework Help, Friends of NE Library Meeting
Today is Wednesday, January 8 and if one of your resolutions is to get into shape, Boston Magazine has pulled together a list of five apartments for rent with in-building fitness centers including options in Charlestown and the West End, read more here. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 3:00PM LEGO Club. Read More…
What’s the 311? Street Lights Out on Endicott St. & Thacher St., Incorrect Street Cleaning Sign, Damaged Sign on Salutation St.
Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Street Lights at Intersection Of Thacher St & Endicott St This 311 user writes, “Two street lights have been out for two months. They are diagonally Read More…
Tuesday’s Brief: Historically Diverse City Council Sworn Into Office, Suffolk Downs Project to Use All-Union Labor, Story Time, Tween Tuesday
Today is Tuesday, January 7 and yesterday marked a new political frontier for Boston as the most diverse City Council in the history of the city was sworn into office, read more on The Boston Globe. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 10:30AM Toddler Story Time. Listen to stories, sing songs, and Read More…
Monday’s Brief: Increased Police Patrols, Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings, La Befana Holiday
Today is Monday, January 6 and Boston Police have increased patrols in wake of the country’s escalating tensions with Iran, read more on CBS Boston. Here’s what else you need to know for the week ahead… La Befana Holiday. The Feast of the Epiphany, an important post-Christmas date on the Christian calendar, is celebrated on Read More…
Weekend Brief: 2020 Food Goals, Mass Transit Changes, Friday Films
Today is Friday, January 3 and as we head into the first weekend of the new year, take a look at what some of the Boston area’s most notable transit changes will be in 2020, read more on Curbed Boston. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM Friday Films: Cunning Computers & Read More…
Thursday’s Brief: Plunging into 2020, Biggest Sports Stories of the Decade, Mah Jongg Club, Public Safety Meeting
Today is Thursday, January 2 and as the Patriots head into the post-season this weekend facing the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game this Saturday, here’s a look back at the 12 biggest Boston sports stories of the past decade, read more on the Boston Herald. Here’s what else you need to Read More…
What’s the 311? Loud Traffic Signal on Battery St., Overflowing Trash on Endicott St., Lane Markings Needed on Atlantic Ave.
Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Traffic Signal at Battery St North End Boston This 311 user says, “New crosswalk signal sound installed on Commercial and Battery Street. This sound goes off Read More…
New Year’s Day Brief: The New Decade, Harbor Fireworks, No Name Closed After 102 Years
Today is Wednesday, January 1, 2020 – Happy New Year! Here’s what else you need to know to kick off the new decade… Notable News: Boston’s No Name Restaurant closes after a century in business The landmark location No Name Restaurant, one of the last old-guard holdovers of Boston’s fishing industry running over 102 years, Read More…
Tuesday’s Brief: New Year’s Eve, Historic Tour, Ice Sculpture Stroll, NYE Walking Tour, Harbor Fireworks
Today is Tuesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve! While the start of the new year – and decade! – can bring hope an optimism, many start to feel a crash come mid-January. Here’s how to overcome the post-holiday blues, read more on The Boston Globe. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Read More…












