Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through December 20 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • Various minor project closeout activities Work Hours • Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday from…
Month: December 2025
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
There’s still time to help those in need
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away. We realize that the compressed holiday shopping season has put even more pressure than usual on all of us, but we hope that all of our readers can find…
Enjoy the holidays safely
The upcoming long holiday weekend means that most of us will be partaking in traditional gatherings with our families, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of the holiday season. Unfortunately, this also means that many among us will be…
NEW Health distributes 200 Thanksgiving meals
NEW Health along with many volunteers held its annual meal packing and complimentary distribution of Thanksgiving meals for needy residents to have a festive Turkey Day experience. Over 200 to go meals were distributed at the Center’s North End and…
News, Notes and Whatever
City taking trash collection survey Trash collection in Boston, especially in the North End, has always been a major problem. Sometimes the collection is OK but most of the it is a KO. In an effort to collect information on…
North End favorites earn Michelin nods in inaugural Boston Guide
The prestigious Michelin Guide has officially touched down in Boston, unveiling its inaugural 2025 selection. While the city’s first-ever Michelin Star was awarded to a South End omakase counter, the historic North End proved its enduring culinary relevance with two…
ABCD North End/West End NSC hosts Holiday Celebration
The Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) invites the community to its annual December holiday celebration on Friday, December 19th at 12:00 p.m.. The celebration is a wonderful opportunity to gather together…
Mayor Michelle Wu to host 84th annual Boston Common Tree Lighting on Dec. 4
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and The Province of Nova Scotia will host Boston’s signature holiday celebration, the 84th annual Boston Common Tree Lighting, on Thursday, December 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Boston…
Boston Parks and Recreation opensregistration for free youth flag football league
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Boston Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL), a free co-ed sports program. The league provides an inclusive environment for young athletes and runs from January…