Last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) released its recommendations for residents to receive a second COVID booster vaccine as the North End’s weekly COVID positive test rate increases dramatically. Last week, 1,119 North End, Beacon Hill, Back Bay,…
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Edwards Uses Crown Act to Deliver Powerful Maiden Speech
Last week the Masschausetts Senate unanimously passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The bill prohibits discrimination, which largely impacts Black residents, based on natural and protective hairstyles in places of work and school-related…
Fare Gates Coming to North Station
As announced at last month’s MBTA Board of Directors meeting, new electronic fare gates will be installed and begin operation on North Station’s concourse this spring. This improvement is part of the Commuter Rail’s fare gate program that will ultimately…
NEMPAC’s Perform-a-Thon Fundraiser Turns Out to Be a Record Breaking Effort
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) 8th annual Perform-a-thon this past weekend set a fundraising record for the neighborhood’s popular music program. Held on April 2, NEMPAC’s Perform-a-thon broke all prior records and raised a grand total…
State Treasury Partners With Board of Library Commissioners for Financial Literacy Month
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is partnering with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to offer financial education resources to library visitors during April, which is Financial Literacy Month. Materials are applicable for individuals of all…
Friends of the North End News and Notes
Save the Date: 50th Annual Reunion Saturday, September 17, 2022 Sons of Italy Hall, Winchester, MA 117 Swanton Street – Winchester, MA 12:00 Noon to 4:00pm Invitations will be sent as we get closer to the event. The Committee, Victor,…
News Briefs
Mamma Maria Open for Easter Mamma Maria (3 North Square,) will be open for Easter from 1 to 8 p.m. offering their current, seasonal menu. Reservations can be made by calling Mamma Maria at (617) 523-0077 or visiting mammamaria.com. About Mamma…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to April 2
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
Eduardo Moreno Mendez Named New Chief of Staff for Sen. Edwards
Growing up in El Salvador Eduardo Moreno Mendez never imagined he’d one day be working in the offices of some high profile elected officials like U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. Mendez, who has lived in Eastie since coming to America at…