North End restauranteurs listened closely to details of Gov. Baker’s four-phase reopening plan and were frustrated to learn that it would be at least until mid-June before indoor dining would be allowed. Even then, only partial occupancy, perhaps 25-50%, would be permitted with the likely addition of strict new guidelines, including social distancing of 6-feet Read More…
Maria Carella, the retired dressmaker in North Square, has been busy making masks for community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Distribution just got even easier, with masks pinned to the Crosstown Foundation for the Arts studio door in North Square available to anyone who needs one. These are 100% recycled cotton and rubber band masks. Read More…
With the lowest amount of COVID testing of any Boston neighborhood, the Charlestown community has been mostly neglected during this pandemic. However, that is about to change with the opening of a new testing site operated by NEW Health Charlestown. Located at 15 Tufts Street, the site has walk-up or drive-thru capabilities and is available Read More…
Some Massachusetts leaders have been at the forefront of pushing for Vote-by-Mail legislature that would allow mail-in ballots to be sent to every registered voter in the state. Councilors Liz Breadon (District 9) and Julia Mejia (At-Large) proposed a resolution regarding the City of Boston adequately providing bilingual ballots to City residents. As the coronavirus Read More…
The number of newly reported positive COVID-19 cases in Boston dropped significantly this week, under 750, and the first time below 1,000 since March. And of those, 5.3% went to the hospital, down from a peak of over 11% in early April. The North End, Downtown, Back Bay, and Beacon Hill had a total of 347 positive Read More…
North Street Grille in Boston’s North End delivered breakfast to the Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiac and Thoracic OR Team on Friday morning. North Street Grille recently reopened for takeout and delivery, Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Order directly at bestbrunchboston.com. Photos courtesy of Robin and Dan from North Street Grille. “Neighborhood Photo” is Read More…
City Councilor Kenzie Bok (District 8) urged her colleagues to support an act recently filed that would provide equal stimulus checks to immigrant taxpayers. Despite paying an equal amount of taxes through the use of an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), many immigrant taxpayers have been left out of recovery reliefs during the pandemic. In Read More…
The Massachusetts State Senate has passed bipartisan legislation to promote equity and transparency as the Commonwealth continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, An Act Addressing COVID-19 Data Collection and Disparities in Treatment, would increase the amount of statewide, publicly available data as it relates to the coronavirus, and establish a task force to Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a virtual joint meeting on Monday evening to talk with elected officials about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz provided a brief overview of state legislation that has been passed in response to the public health crisis. He expressed a Read More…
Red Auerbach waits to be able to remove his mask so he can light up his cigar to celebrate a cure and vaccine for the Coronavirus. Lighting up his cigar was Mr. Auerbach’s signature celebration when the Celtics won a game. Caption by Robert Skole; photo by Monika Fuchs Skole. Several Boston statues are now Read More…
We are pleased to announce that Casarecce Restaurant at 285 Hanover Street will be open for takeout from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. daily starting May 13, 2020. Call 617-248-3839 for takeout.Use doordash.com, ubereats.com and grubhub.com for delivery. We are also offering family sized platters. Please visit our websites at www.casarecceboston.com and www.pellinos.com for more information. Thank you.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh discussed creative ideas to maintain social distancing in public spaces as the City looks toward reopening plans during a media briefing on May 11, 2020. The City has been looking for ways to expand space for pedestrians, small business customers, cyclists, and bus commuters. Starting at 7:25 in the video, Mayor Read More…