By now in the season City Winery on The Greenway near the Boston Harbor Hotel would be filled with office workers looking to unwind, have a drink after work or grab a bite with friends before heading home. However, the…
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Scene North End Celebrates Faces of Neighborhood
When Scene North End is re-launched July 22, with a new look and focus, the magazine will honor the “Faces of the North End†with an edition that celebrates the neighborhood’s residents and their spirit and perseverance over the past…
Going on a Vacation? Pack Your Bags, Set the GPS…and Get a COVID Test
Traveling this summer will be awkward at best, but a breath of fresh air is on a much-needed getaway for residents who have been under long quarantines. However, vacationers may have to supply proof of a negative COVID-19 test in…
COVID-19 Update for North End
After reporting only a three percent increase in the COVID-19 infection rate in the North End two weeks ago the infection rate here has increased nearly seven and half percent. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public…
Encore Re-Opens Doors With No Issues
The sounds of Frank Sinatra music or sultry Peggy Lee tunes in the Encore Boston Harbor resort had been off since March until this past week – as employees began to return for training in the run up to last…
Markey and Kennedy Answer Questions Posed by Inmates in Socially Distanced Forum
On July 7, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department held a Senate Forum with Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III, candidates for the US Senate in this year’s election. The forum, which was moderated by Suffolk County Sheriff Steven…
DPH Offers Summer Outdoor Safety Tips for Residents
With the arrival of summer weather, and as COVID-19 related restrictions on daily activities begin to lift, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents of the recommended precautions to keep families, including young children, safe this summer. Prevent…
Plastic Bag Exemption Extended
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston’s executive order to exempt all establishments from the plastic bag ban ordinance will stay in place until September 30. This transition period will allow stores to use up any single-use plastic…
Ferry Service to Spectacle Island is Now Running
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, National Park Service, Boston Harbor Now, and Boston Harbor Cruises announced that a public ferry service to Spectacle Island, one of the 34 islands and peninsulas in Boston Harbor Islands National and State…
North Washington Street Bridge Marks Another Major Milestone
The new North Washington Street/Charlestown Bridge will mark another major milestone in construction later this month when traffic moves to a temporary bridge to allow for the demolition of the more than 100-year-old existing structure. According to the Massachusetts Department…