A policy that articulates Federal Title 1X anti-discrimination protections for pregnant and parenting students was unanimously voted on by the Boston School Committee. The Expectant and Parenting Students Policy includes sensible guidelines for flexible attendance policies and other reasonable accommodations…
Category: Editorials
Does the North End Have Any Clout at City Hall
Now that the Mayor has declared decreasing North End household trash pickup days from three to two, it appears that a community request to have trash placement out on the sidewalks after 6am on the day of pickup is down…
Trash Collection Schedule
Apparently, North End residents are not pleased with Mayor Martin J Walsh’s decision to cut the neighborhoods household trash pickup days from three to two to save money based on the estimated cost to do trash pick-up. The Mayor also…
Best Ever Baseball Event
It was the biggest and best one day baseball program ever held in the North End, coupled with a family day barbecue. Members of the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) coordinated a great and fun filled day for players, families,…
Petrucelli Spearheads Bill to Strengthen Labor and Workforce Development
Senator Anthony Petrucelli, whose district includes the North End/Waterfront, championed passage of legislation intended to strengthen the laws related to labor and workforce development in the Commonwealth. The legislation amends Massachusetts law providing basic workplace protection for domestic workers through…
NEBC Deserved Newra Recognition
Keeping the North End clean and beautiful has been an ongoing process by the North End Beautification Committee (NEBC) for several years now. The all volunteer community organization has managed to provide many related programs and projects geared toward a…
Traffic Woes Will Increase in Neighborhood
Once all the projects are completed in the North Station area, the vehicle traffic will increase dramatically on Causeway, Commercial and North Margin Streets as well as the Charlestown Bridge and Atlantic Avenue. Several commercial buildings including a hotel and…
Crane Incident Could Have Been Worse
Lucky is the only word that describes the incident that involved a 100-foot crane tipping over on Commercial Street crashing on a vehicle and going through a chain-link fence at Puopolo Park baseball field in the North End. Reportedly, two…
Soon 2am Closing License Will Flourish in the Community
Issuing 2am closure licenses will become a part of the North End in the very near future. If they don’t already have 2am closure licenses just about every North End/Waterfront restaurant, lounge or bar will be requesting them sooner rather…
Successful Ward Three Democratic Candidates Night
The Ward Three Democratic Committee did a great job presenting two state-wide candidates nights in the North End in the Nazzaro Community Center. It was a great opportunity to meet candidates for state-wide office, ask questions and listen to their…