Preliminary Election The preliminary election for Mayor of Boston will be held September 14. The final election will take place on November 2. Vote! Sunday Afternoon at the Park American Heritage Park on The Greenway will be the site of…
Month: August 2021
Janey Announces Vaccination Mandate for City Employees
Mayor Kim Janey today announced the City of Boston’s policy regarding vaccinations for City employees. As an employer of 18,000 workers, the new policy will require employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status or submit to weekly testing. Following conversations…
Janey Files Home Rule Petition for Payments of 2 Percent on Real Estate Transactions Over $3 Million
Mayor Janey today filed a Home Rule Petition with the Boston City Council to generate an estimated $65.3 million to expand affordable housing in the city. The petition creates a fee of up to 2 percent on real estate sales…
Barros Releases $4 Billion Plan to Create World-Class Quality Schools in Every Neighborhood
Candidate for Mayor John Barros today called for a $4 billion school building campaign to ensure that every Boston student has access to world-class quality schools and state-of-the-art campus spaces in their neighborhood from birth to when they begin a…
Afghanistan: Deja-Vu All Over Again
For those of us of a certain age, the sad and tragic debacle that has been unfurling in Afghanistan this past week is deja vu all over again. We have seen variations of this theme over the course of 60…
Guest Op-Ed: Afghanistan – God Help Them
Dr. Glenn Mollette Many Americans did not want our military invading Afghanistan. We did not want our military to stay in Afghanistan. Many of us hoped our troops would leave Afghanistan. However, the chaotic departure has been one of the…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Edwards a solid North End City Councilor Boston District Boston City Counselor Lydia Edwards has been noticeably active in the North End, responding to any and all issues and concerns relating to the neighborhood. Edwards has made…
NEAD Hosts 10th Annual Johnny Paolo Memorial Bocce Tournament
Eighteen teams competed in the 10th annual Johnny Paolo Memorial Bocce Tournament hosted by the North End Against Drugs (NEAD) North End Family Fun Festival held at the new bocce courts named and dedicated to Paolo. Natalie DeMarco and Joe…
North End Dodges Capture LaFesta 30th Baseball Exchange
Sister cities, North Adams and Boston (North End) recently squared off in the 30th year of the LaFesta Baseball Exchange, a home and away series. Over the years, the two teams have played 100 games with over 1,000 players participating…
Obituaries 08-19-2021
Concetta “Connie†Butera A Selfless, Loving Person Who Embodied the Best the World Has to Offer Concetta “Connie†(Sardo) Butera, a lifelong resident of Boston’s North End, died July 29 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 97 years old. A beloved…