MassDOT Board of Directors recently approved a real estate development project for Parcel 25, state owned land, located on the edge of Chinatown and the Leather District Neighborhoods and boarded by Kneeland, Albany and Lincoln Streets. The development will include…
Month: April 2022
NEWNC Sets Election Date for May 14
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) has set a date for their annual election, Saturday, May 14 in or outside the Nazzaro Center. Times to be announced. Ballots will be counted following the election. Each year, six seats become available…
Officials Support Cross Street Hotel
Several weeks ago, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved the construction of a hotel on Cross Street. They did so with the support of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, who represents the North End. During the approval process, residents…
North End, Surrounding Area’s COVID Positive Test Rate Increases to Over 6%
Last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) released its recommendations for residents to receive a second COVID booster vaccine as the North End’s weekly COVID positive test rate increases dramatically. Last week, 1,119 North End, Beacon Hill, Back Bay,…
Edwards Uses Crown Act to Deliver Powerful Maiden Speech
Last week the Masschausetts Senate unanimously passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The bill prohibits discrimination, which largely impacts Black residents, based on natural and protective hairstyles in places of work and school-related…
Fare Gates Coming to North Station
As announced at last month’s MBTA Board of Directors meeting, new electronic fare gates will be installed and begin operation on North Station’s concourse this spring. This improvement is part of the Commuter Rail’s fare gate program that will ultimately…
NEMPAC’s Perform-a-Thon Fundraiser Turns Out to Be a Record Breaking Effort
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) 8th annual Perform-a-thon this past weekend set a fundraising record for the neighborhood’s popular music program. Held on April 2, NEMPAC’s Perform-a-thon broke all prior records and raised a grand total…
State Treasury Partners With Board of Library Commissioners for Financial Literacy Month
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is partnering with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to offer financial education resources to library visitors during April, which is Financial Literacy Month. Materials are applicable for individuals of all…
Friends of the North End News and Notes
Save the Date: 50th Annual Reunion Saturday, September 17, 2022 Sons of Italy Hall, Winchester, MA 117 Swanton Street – Winchester, MA 12:00 Noon to 4:00pm Invitations will be sent as we get closer to the event. The Committee, Victor,…
News Briefs
Mamma Maria Open for Easter Mamma Maria (3 North Square,) will be open for Easter from 1 to 8 p.m. offering their current, seasonal menu. Reservations can be made by calling Mamma Maria at (617) 523-0077 or visiting mammamaria.com. About Mamma…