North End Testing Site COVID-19 testing is now available at the Nazzaro Center parking lot on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. by appointment only. Call 617-643-8000. Summer Programs for Youth Free Boston Center for Youth and…
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Edwards Calls for Council to Have Budgetary Powers
Historically Boston has followed a ‘Strong-Mayor’ form of government as opposed to a “Weak Mayor†system practiced by small or mid-sized cities and towns across the country. In the Strong Mayor system Mayor Martin Walsh is given almost total administrative…
City Winery on the Greenway Opens for the 2020 Season
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…
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…