Last week the North End’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate and the weekly positive test rate both remained the same while the rest of the city has begun increasing. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health…
Author: John Lynds
Outdoor Dining to Return April 1 in the North End
Numerous North End restaurants are expected to take advantage of the City of Boston’s 2021 outdoor dining program set to begin on April 1. The program will begin for the rest of the city on March 22. Last year dozens…
Latest North End COVID Update
Last week the North End’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate remained the same and the weekly positive test rate decreased slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall since the pandemic…
Gerald “Jerry†Moretti, 69, of Boston’s North End Dies
Every once in a while someone comes along and impacts the lives of many, not through any specific action, but just by being a loving and caring soul. Some are just born without a mean bone in their body and…
Councilor Edwards Launches Reelection Campaign With Virtual Kickoff
Last Friday night District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards kicked off her reelection campaign for a third term with a virtual celebration on Facebook. The event included a speech by Edwards, who represents the North End, East Boston and Charlestown,…
North End Positive COVID Tests Remain the Same
Last week, North End’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate remained the same but the weekly positive test rate increased. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall since the pandemic started 45,460 …
Sen. Boncore Reappointed Chair of Transportation
Sen. Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) was recently reappointed by Senate President Karen Spilka to once again chair the Joint Committee on Transportation. Boncore, who represents the North End, East Boston, Revere, Winthrop and part of Cambridge, was first appointed chair of…
City Not Fooling Around With Restaurant Owners That Ignore Capacity Restrictions
Last month when Mayor Martin Walsh said the City is taking swift action when establishments do not meet safety protocols he wasn’t kidding. Since restaurants were able to reopen with capacity restrictions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the Boston Licensing…
Cumulative COVID-19 test rate up slightly
The cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in the North End and the surrounding neighborhoods increased slightly while the weekly positive test rate decreased for a fourth week in a row. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public…
NEW Health kicks off North End vaccination program
Last Tuesday NEW Health (North End Waterfront Health) kicked off its community COVID-19 vaccination program for eligible Massachusetts residents at the historic Old North Church and NEW Health’s Charlestown site. The program is currently open to North End and Charlestown…