Report Park Issues Friends of Christopher Columbus Park remind residents to report unusual happenings at the park to Boston Police at 911 or 617-343-4911. MassDOT High School Video Contest MassDOT’s High School Video Contest-Safe Streets and Smart Trip is underway,…
Month: October 2021
North End Area’s COVID Cases Remain the Same
After increasing two weeks ago the North End and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate remained the same last week. According to the weekly report released Monday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), 2,319 North End, Beacon…
Be Sure to Vote This Tuesday
The historic election in the City of Boston is set for this coming Tuesday, November 2, with the main event being the mayoral contest between Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu. Boston voters for the first time will be electing…
Remembering the Perfect Storm
It was 30 years ago this week when the Perfect Storm struck the East Coast of the United States, bringing powerful winds and gargantuan waves that pummeled the Massachusetts coastline on Wednesday, October 30, and continued into the next day.…
Enjoy a Safe Halloween
Yes, we all want to party and enjoy this Halloween season as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, especially after Halloween essentially was cancelled last year. But we urge all of our readers not to overdo it and…
Yes on 1 for a Better Budget: The Time Is Now
Andres Del Castillo This year, there will be a question on the November ballot that would change how the City budget is created. It would allow the city council to change budget items by a majority vote, and create an…
Question 1 Will Exchange a Proven Process for Chaos
By: Pam Kocher Hiding underneath the spotlighted races for Mayor and City Council on the Nov. 2 ballot is Question 1, which is a binding initiative that will change the City Charter and allow a budgeting power grab by the…
Environmental Justice for the 21st Century
By Anthony D’Ambrosio Our District is blessed with numerous waterfronts and beaches that attract visitors from around the world. Take Winthrop Parkway, for example. With beautiful coastline on one side and idyllic beach homes on the other, the Parkway represents…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Tony DeMarco Was a Class Act The late Tony DeMarco is the only North End resident to win a world sport championship when he captured the welterweight crown on April 1, 1955 at the Boston Garden defeating then…