The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as well as the South Boston Boys and Girls Club Road Race, will be held in South Boston on Sunday, March 20, 2022. The parade and road race will result in street closures and traffic…
Month: March 2022
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through May 19
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
Special Election Preliminary District 1 City Council Race Heating Up
With the Special Election Preliminary for the District 1 City Council seat less than two months away the two candidates are pounding the pavement, knocking doors, raising money, releasing their plans for the district and squaring off at community forums.…
North Shore Music Theatre Announces Schedule of Musicals, Concerts, and Kids Shows
With a full schedule of musicals, concerts, and kids shows set for 2022, Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is set to return for a full season of great entertainment for North Shore audiences. This is the first full…
Friends of the North End News and Notes
FONE 50th Reunion We are happy to announce that our FONE 50th Reunion will be held this year on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Sons Of Italy Hall in Winchester, MA from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. Let us…
Putin: Pure Evil
As regular readers of this column know, we do not view events in terms of “good vs. evil.†Over the years, we have referred to tobacco companies, polluters, et als as greedy and despicable, but describing them as “evil-doers,†as…
Energy Relief Is Needed — Suspend the Gasoline Tax
Other than a couple of on-air Fox TV personalities, the vast majority of Americans are outraged about the situation in Ukraine. But there isn’t much that we in the U.S. can do about it directly, whether individually (unless we want…
Guest Op-Ed: A Welcome Step Towards Waterfront Equity
By Tania Del Rio Last month, waterfront advocates and East Boston neighbors alike celebrated Mayor Michelle Wu’s announcement that she will prioritize waterfront development reform in East Boston. This much-welcomed step builds upon conversations around former-acting mayor Kim Janey’s decision…
Guest Op-ed: Is Vladimir Putin the Devil?
Dr. Glenn Mollette There is nothing good to be said about the Devil. If you don’t believe me, check out Bible. Or, just turn on the television for a reporting of the evil he spreads throughout the world. You will likely…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella BPDA Should Consider Altering Marketplace Center PNF Many flaws and cold items I mentioned in the Project Notification Form (PNF) for development of the Marketplace Center, 200 State Street, in a letter sent to the Boston Planning…