Since October the city has dispatched co-responders in District A-1 as part of a pilot program to better address mental health crisis calls. This form of co-response and alternative response deploys teams of Emergency Medical Technicians and mental health workers…
Author: John Lynds
Michelle Wu Tops Anissa Essaibi George to Become Next Mayor of Boston: North End Overwhelmingly Supports Wu’s Candidacy
In a historic election where two female candidates of color squared off for the first time for the Boston Mayoral seat, Michelle Wu edged out Anissa Essaibi George during last Tuesday’s election to become the first woman elected Mayor in…
New Coastal Zoning Overlay District in Effect: Development Projects Around North End’s Waterfront Will Require New Standards for Building
Late last month, Acting Mayor Kim Janey signed a new Coastal Zoning Overlay District into effect requiring new development in North End and other Boston coastal neighborhoods to take additional steps to limit the damage and displacement related to the…
North End, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Increase
After decreasing 17 percent two weeks ago, the North End and surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate increased last week. According to the weekly report released Monday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC),1,925 North End, Beacon Hill, Back…
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to North End Armed Robbery
The Boston man accused of robbing a North End grocery store at gunpoint in 2019 pled guilty last week in federal court  Dante Mirabella, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of interfering with commerce by robbery, one count of brandishing…
Parks Department Completes First Street Tree: Inventory as Part of City’s Urban Forest Plan
Earlier this year, the City of Boston launched its first ever Urban Forest Plan with the hope it will help the city prioritize, preserve, and grow the tree canopy throughout Boston for decades to come. “The Boston Urban Forest Plan…
North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Donates to NEMPAC
Last week, Robert ‘Ted’ Tomasone, chairman of the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) presented the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) with a generous contribution in support of their “Next Act†Capital Campaign. The campaign, which began just…
North End Area’s COVID Cases Remain the Same
After increasing two weeks ago the North End and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate remained the same last week. According to the weekly report released Monday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), 2,319 North End, Beacon…
Something New Is Coming to Cross Street, the Question Is What?
Known as the former site of J. Pace & Sons, Maria’s Pastry and Living Luxury, the property next to the Chase Bank faces the Rose Kennedy Greenway and has remained dilapidated and vacant for most of the past decade. A…
P-EBT Comes to an End for North End Families
To address the fallout from the pandemic and economic downturn that increased unemployment and food insecurity locally the feds and the state extended the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program that was launched at the height of the pandemic. P-EBT is a…