September Newsletter from City Councilor Lydia Edwards: The diversity of our neighborhoods is a blessing – as we wrap summer and turn into fall, I’ve been fortunate to join events celebrating the Italian, Mexican, and Salvadoran communities among others, congratulate new citizens on finishing their journey, and meet with constituents about issues ranging from rats to redevelopment plans. At City Hall, Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, August 3 and St. Agrippina’s Feast is in full force this weekend! Here’s what else you need to know for the weekend… St. Agrippina’s Feast. The four day festival for St. Agrippina continues. See the full weekend lineup here. 10:00AM Coffee Hour with councilor Lydia Edwards. Join City Councilor Read More…
Join City Councilor Lydia Edwards for her next North End coffee hour on Friday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Caffe Paradiso, 255 Hanover Street.Similar to the Mayor’s Coffee Hours, these sessions aim to increase engagement between City Hall and community members in order to address concerns and improve the quality of life Read More…
July Newsletter from City Councilor Lydia Edwards: The summer is flying by, but my office is hard at work! In East Boston, we held a significant council hearing to preview an upcoming Master Plan for East Boston. Thank you to Sen. Boncore, Rep. Madaro, Chief Dillon, Commissioner Fiandaca, Commissioner Christopher, BPDA Director of Planning Sara Myerson, Director Read More…
Join City Councilor Lydia Edwards for her next North End coffee hour on Friday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Caffe Vittoria, 290 – 296 Hanover Street. Similar to the Mayor’s Coffee Hours, these sessions aim to increase engagement between City Hall and community members in order to address concerns and improve the Read More…
June Newsletter from City Councilor Lydia Edwards: After two months, sixty hours, and twenty-nine hearings, I was honored to vote for a forward-thinking budget improving lives of all Boston totaling in the amount of $3.29 billion. This incredible process was enlightening and I was proud to fight on behalf of my district as well as the City of Read More…
Peace, quiet, meditation, and tea. All this was found at the first Tea and Tranquility event of Summer 2018 at the Armenian Heritage Park last week. The Park recently revealed their new configuration of the abstract sculpture in front of their labyrinth. As a part of their regular Summer Tea and Tranquility series, tea and Read More…
May Newsletter from City Councilor Lydia Edwards: Summer is around the corner and we are well into budget proceedings here in the Boston City Council. In last month’s newsletter, I presented just some of my priorities for district one and now I’m excited to share with you what we’ve discovered in each hearing. I had the opportunity to fight for capital projects Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, June 1 and starting at 11 a.m., the North Bennet Street School’s Class of 2018 will be parading through the North End to their graduation at the Old North Church, continue reading. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 10:00AM Coffee Hour with Councilor Edwards. Read More…
City Councilor Lydia Edwards will be hosting a North End coffee hour on the first Friday of every month this summer, the first being June 1st from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Thinking Cup at 236 Hanover Street. In announcing these coffee hours, Edwards expressed her excitement to meet with community members one-on-one Read More…
At a Boston City Council meeting, Councilor Lydia Edwards filed a hearing order regarding preservation of Historic Boston. “As we’re developing, are we committed, as a City, to preserving our history?” In posing this question, Councilor Edwards explained the motivation behind this order. She went on to say that when development and history come head-to-head Read More…
City Councilor Lydia Edwards addressed trash hokies, the Bova’s curb, Hanover Street paving and cell phone antenna boxes at a Committee on Ways & Means meeting last week. Trash and trash removal is a hot topic in the North End. Councilor Edwards noted at the Committee meeting that six new hokies have been hired and asked if Read More…