The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) announced this week the addition of two new members to the popular music and performing arts center’s board of directors. The North End’s John Romano Jr. and Andrea Pagliuca joined the…
Author: John Lynds
BPS Superintendent Cassellius Will Leave at the End of the School Year
In May 2019 the Boston Public School Committee voted 5-2 to appoint Minnesoata’s former Commissioner of Education Dr. Brenda Cassellius as BPS’s new school superintendent. At the time Cassellius beat out two other finalists, Oscar Santos, Head of School for…
City Council Candidates Introduce Themselves at Community Meeting
The two candidates vying for the District 1 City Council seat stopped by a community meeting in the district Monday night to introduce themselves to voters. First up was candidate Tania Del Rio who recently served as the city’s director…
Boston Elected Officials of Color Condemn Hate Directed at Mayor Wu
There’s a fine line between freedom of speech where one’s opinion is expressed during a peaceful protest and using hateful and inflammatory language to express one’s views. Since implementing the city’s vaccine mandate for all indoor venues in boston Mayor…
NEMPAC to Hold Free Valentine’s Day Concert Sunday
On Sunday the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) will hold a free Valentine’s Day concert on Sunday Feb 13 at St. Leonard’s Church. “NEMPAC is delighted to have our annual favorite, “Amoreâ€, return this season to our…
State Senator Lydia Edwards Endorses Former Chief of Staff Gabriela Coletta for the District 1 City Council
State Senator Lydia Edwards said her former Chief of Staff Gabriela Coletta is the best candidate to take over her District 1 City Council seat when she leaves in April. Edwards, who was sworn in as First Suffolk & Middlesex…
North End, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Increases
The group of anti-vaxxers camped outside Mayor Michelle Wu’s home are going to have to admit sooner rather than later that her vaccination mandate for indoor venues is working to combat the latest COVID surge in the city. Less than…
Councilor Kenzie Bok Endorses City Council Candidate Gabriela Coletta
District One City Council candidate Gabriela “Gigi†Coletta picked up a key endorsement from City Kenzie Bok. Bok, who represents Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill, and the West End, was a longtime political ally of Coletta’s former boss…
Romano Appointed Deputy Director of the Mayor’s ONS: Ciara D’Amico Appointed Mayor’s Liaison
Two North Enders joined Mayor Michelle Wu’s Administration this week and will help shape the future of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS). The North End’s John Romano was appointed by Wu to serve as ONS’s deputy director while…
Senator Lydia Edwards Sworn in by Baker
At a State House ceremony last Thursday Senator Lydia Edwards was administered the oath of office by Gov. Charlie Baker in front of a room of new colleagues, friends and family. After taking the oath Edwards addressed the Massachusetts Senate…