Since being elected to the Massachusetts House of Representative over a decade ago Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who represents the North End, Beacon Hill, South End, Chinatown, Bay Village and Downtown, has been a rising star in state politics. So it…
Month: January 2021
Friends Create February Valentine Trellis Attraction
February can be such a dreary month but not at Christopher Columbus Park where the well-known Trellis has been transformed into a Valentines Tunnel of Love for residents and tourists to enjoy through February 21. Each end of the trellis…
NEWRA Opposes/NEWNC Supports 25 Atlantic Avenue Proposal
While the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 9-0 to support the 25 Atlantic Avenue proposal by J3 Design Development, the North End Residents’ Association (NEWRA) over wheezingly opposed the development 41-1 with one obtention. NEWNC President Brett Roman…
North End Positive COVID Tests Increase
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in North End and the surrounding neighborhoods increased while the weekly positive test rate decreased slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall…
BPDA Announces Expansion of Boston Civic Design Commission
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) last week announced the expansion of the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) with the appointment of two additional members by Mayor Martin J. Walsh. Jonathan Evans of MASS Design Group and Mimi Garza Love of…
City Offers Tips for Keeping Rats at Bay
Rats are an unfortunate reality of city living, and to that end, the Environmental Sanitation Department has some tips from keeping rodents and pests at bay. Besides keeping your living space clean, other suggestions include sealing all holes around pipes,…
Old North Historical Chocolate Program
If one thinks of a chocolate factory, two things come to mind, Schrafft’s in Charlestown and Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory that entertained millions at the box office and television. However, when opened, the Old North Foundation has an acclaimed historic…
From the Governor’s Desk
State Awards Another $78.5 Million in Additional Grants to Businesses The Baker-Polito Administration announced $78.5 million in awards last week to 1,595 additional small businesses in the third round of grants through the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts…
Treasurer Goldberg and State Legislature Move Forward on Investment Equity
State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg announced the inclusion of pension fund diversity benchmarks in the final version of H.4887/S.2842, An Act enabling partnerships for growth. Treasurer Goldberg, who is the Chair of the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (PRIM), strongly…
‘Massachusetts School Choice Week’ Recognized
For the sixth straight year, the last week of January has been officially recognized as “Massachusetts School Choice Week†by the state’s governor. This year, Gov. Charles Baker’s proclamation for the Week recognizes that every Massachusetts student deserves an effective…