When Christopher Columbus Park was dedicated by Mayor Kevin White in the 1970s as one of the earliest waterfront parks in Boston, the true history of Columbus’s atrocities against indegenoius people wasn’t common knowledge. . In schools across the country…
Month: June 2020
Al Fresco Dining Returns to the North End
When restaurants in the North End were able to begin resume offering outdoor dining again on Thursday, June 11, during the first step of Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan for reopening the Commonwealth’s economy, it went off relatively…
District A-1 Commanding Officer Captain Fong Retires
Commanding Officer, District A-1, Captain Kenneth Fong will retire this month after 33 years in law enforcement, many of them spent in the North End. Since 2014, Captain Fong has been extremely active with his staff organizing monthly neighborhood meetings…
Baker Announced 50 Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Locations; Urges at Risk People to Get Tested
Governor Charlie Baker announced on June 15 that there would be 50 pop-up COVID-19 testing sites throughout the Commonwealth, and urged anyone who has recently participated in a large gathering, such as a protest, to get tested for the virus.…
Walsh Declares Racism a Public Health Emergency; 20% of Police Overtime Budget Go to Communities
Mayor Walsh announced at a press conference on June 12 that he has declared racism a public health crisis in the City of Boston, as well as that he will allocate 20 percent ($12 million) of the Boston Police Department’s…
Walsh Resubmits Budget That Invests in Housing, Education, Public Health and COVID-19 Impact
Mayor Martin J. Walsh on June 15 resubmitted his Administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget, which builds on the Walsh Administration’s record of presenting a balanced, sustainable and proactive budget that invests in the needs of our growing city, while…
Two North Enders Appointed to Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors
Two North Enders were recently nominated and appointed to the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway. Both Conor Finley and Kirsten Hoffman of the North End were nominated by State Representative…
Developer Proposes Reducing Winthrop Center’s Residential Component
As construction continues on what will be the fourth tallest building in the city and the tallest structure in Downtown Crossing, the developer of the $1.35 billion, mixed-use Winthrop Center in the Financial District is seeking to reduce the skyscraper’s…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces Return of Seasonal Favorites
In line with guidance from the City and Commonwealth, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce the return of seasonal favorites on The Greenway. The Greenway Conservancy is turning on the Greenway Fountains for the 2020 season, with…
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Travel Impacts •N.…