Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) to cancel its longtime annual benefit golf tournament. Under the direction of golf Chairman Robert “Ted†Tomasone, the golf tourney usually attracts 155 golfers and raises about $20,000…
Month: June 2020
NEAD Scholarship Applications Now Available
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) will once again distribute scholarships for North End residents only, according to President John Romano. “NEAD feels very strongly that education plays an important part in our children’s future,†Romano said. The non-profit neighborhood organization…
Councilor Lydia Edwards Reacts to George Floyd’s Murder and Protests
When District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards first viewed the cellphone footage of a Minappolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck until he died she had to stop the video several times. “I had to stop it several times, 
COVID-19 Update for North End
As the number of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 continue to decline in the city and state, the infection rate in the North End spiked nearly 31 percent in the past two weeks. On Friday the BPHC released its weekly…
West End Museum Honors Two Former Neighborhood Residents for Jewish American Heritage Month
In acknowledgment of May as Jewish American Heritage Month, the West End Museum honored two exceptional former residents of the neigborhood. Born on May 30, 1920, in Boston, Manuel “Manny†Brown, now 100 years old, was a World War II…
Plan to Resume Retailer Bottle and Can Redemption Enforcement Announced
As part of the Baker-Polito Administration’s comprehensive reopening plan, the required acceptance of bottle bill containers for redemption will resume in a two-stage process, beginning on June 5, 2020. The plan includes protocols and requirements to ensure the safety of employees…
Mass. Health Committee Approves End of Life Options Bill for First Time Since 2011 Introduction
Massachusetts supporters of legislation that would authorize medical aid in dying as an end-of-life care option urged state lawmakers to pass the bill after the Joint Committee on Public Health approved it late Friday afternoon for the first time since…
SBA and Treasury Department Announce $10 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, announced that it is setting aside $10 billion of Round 2 funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to be lent exclusively by Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). …
Boston Parks Score High Again in Trust for Public Land Rankings
Boston has landed near the top of the 2020 ParkScore list compiled by The Trust for Public Land ranking how much access citizens have to parks and park amenities. The annual report uses mapping technology and demographic data to determine…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline is July 10
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the 24th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest will take place this year keeping within current social distancing guidelines. Boston’s green thumbs have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 10, to register. The contest provides…