Only one agenda item was on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) May 10 virtual monthly meeting. Joe’s American Bar and Grill proposed changes to its non-live entertainment license from cassette/CD player, four wide-screen televisions and one radio to add…
Month: May 2021
NEAA Soccer Program Registration Underway
“Working behind the scenes, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) has coordinated a new soccer program this fall,†according to Coordinator John Romano. A group of dedicated volunteers have been working with Romano for the past five months to put…
West End Cannabis Dispensary Now Open
After a soft opening a few weeks ago Boston’s latest adult use and medical cannabis dispensary, Ascend, officially cut the ribbon on its Friend Street location. Located at 272 Friend St. Ascend aims to serve customers from the West End,…
UNIQLO Donates 75,000 AIRism Face Masks to BPS
This week, global retailer UNIQLO donated 75,000 AIRism face masks to Boston Public Schools (BPS). These protective face coverings will be distributed to BPS students, as well as teachers and faculty to provide a safe, healthy and productive learning environment.…
North End COVID Update Listed
Last week the North End’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased for a third week in a row and fell to 1 percent after posting a 5.8 percent increase towards the end of April. According to the latest data released…
Donations Needed for North End Against Drugs Scholarship Fund
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) is once again is offering scholarships to local students and is soliciting donations toward the fund, according to President John Pregmon. “NEAD’s annual Raymond and Michelina Costa Scholarship will be awarded to North End students, 
NEWRA Meeting Tonight-May 13
North End Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly virtual meeting set for May 13 at 7 p.m. Only one item is on the agenda for voting. Joe’s American Bob + Grill seeks to amend its non-live entertainment license…
Community News
NEWNC Monthly Meeting The next North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) monthly virtual public meeting will be held on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. NEWRA Monthly Meeting The next North End Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) virtual monthly public meeting…
Get That Shot!
The idea of “vaccine hesitancy†is a relatively new phenomenon in our country. For those of the Baby Boom generation, there never was any question about getting shots for all kinds of childhood and adult communicable diseases. Vaccines, along with…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Opposition mounting for Cross Street Hotel proposal North End residents and community organizations have registered numerous concerns regarding Cross Street Ventures LLC proposal to develop a fifty-five-foot, 134 room hotel at 42 Cross Street the gateway to…