By Former Mayor Martin J. Walsh I left Boston City Hall for the final time as mayor. I packed up the last of the photos on my desk, say goodnight to the security guards as I’ve done a thousand times…
Month: April 2021
City Councilor Michelle Wu Calls for Steps to Improve Boston’s Vaccine Equity at Hearing
City Councilor Michelle Wu held a hearing today on ways to improve equity in the Covid-19 vaccination progress in the City of Boston. Amidst an inequitable and confusing roll-out, Michelle Wu has called for easily accessible vaccination sites with convenient…
In Brief
FOCCP celebrates 20th anniversary Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) in the North End will celebrate their 20th anniversary this year. FOCCP, over the years, has hosted many fun events in the park and hopes they can celebrate the occasion…
Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George Meets with Local Business Owners
At-Large City Councilor and Boston Mayoral Candidate AnnissaEssaibi George recently made a campaign stop in the North End and Downtown to meet with businesses owners struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic and…
Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu Responds to Atlanta Shooting, Violence Against Asian Americans
Here in the North End nearly 3 percent of our neighbors are Asian Americans and while they make up a small minority of our overall population they contribute greatly to the fabric of the community as business owners, parents, students,…
North End Restaurants Start Patio Dining April 1
April 1, will be the first day of patio dining on the North End’s Hanover Street this year. This will be a great impact to North End restaurants, especially Easter taking place this weekend. Area restaurants are setting up and…
Boston Students and Parents Call for Substantial State Funding as Schools Reopen
With the promised funding from the landmark education bill that was signed into law before the COVID pandemic hit is still up in the air, Boston students and parents called for the state to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act…
Community News
NEAA Puts Together Baseball Season A sizable 2021 baseball season has been produced by the North End Athletic Association (NEAA), despite the Covid 19 pandemic’s attempt to strike out the popular program for the use of the neighborhood. The NEAA…
Councilors Edwards and Wu File Expanded Parental Leave Ordinance
Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Michelle Wu have filed an ordinance that would codify the recent change to city policy expanding paid parental leave for city employees from six weeks to 12 weeks. The ordinance would also replace the…
Eliot School Announces Neal Widett Scholarship Fund
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, in the North End, is proud to announce the Neal Widett Scholarship Fund. The late Neal Widett was a master craftsman, woodworker, and sign-maker in Boston for more than 40 years. He created the…