Mayor Walsh announced at a press conference on June 12 that he has declared racism a public health crisis in the City of Boston, as well as that he will allocate 20 percent ($12 million) of the Boston Police Department’s…
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Walsh Resubmits Budget That Invests in Housing, Education, Public Health and COVID-19 Impact
Mayor Martin J. Walsh on June 15 resubmitted his Administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget, which builds on the Walsh Administration’s record of presenting a balanced, sustainable and proactive budget that invests in the needs of our growing city, while…
Two North Enders Appointed to Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors
Two North Enders were recently nominated and appointed to the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway. Both Conor Finley and Kirsten Hoffman of the North End were nominated by State Representative…
Developer Proposes Reducing Winthrop Center’s Residential Component
As construction continues on what will be the fourth tallest building in the city and the tallest structure in Downtown Crossing, the developer of the $1.35 billion, mixed-use Winthrop Center in the Financial District is seeking to reduce the skyscraper’s…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces Return of Seasonal Favorites
In line with guidance from the City and Commonwealth, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce the return of seasonal favorites on The Greenway. The Greenway Conservancy is turning on the Greenway Fountains for the 2020 season, with…
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
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. Travel Impacts •N.…
COVID-19 Update for North End
After a 31 percent spike in two weeks last month the COVID-19 infection rate in the North End has leveled out with very few new cases. . According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)…
NEWNC Approves Beer, Wine and Cordials License Transfer
COVID-19 distancing measure forced the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to conduct a virtual via Zoom monthly meeting on June 8. Members that participated voted to support a request by Dolce, Inc. d/b/a Dolce to transfer ownership of a beer,…
NEWRA Approves Beer, Wine and Cordials License Transfer
A virtual meeting via Zoom was held by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on Thursday, June 11. Some elected officials including Mayor Martin Walsh and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee attended the…
National Leading Grassroots Organization, Indivisible, Endorses Markey for U.S. Senate
Indivisible, a national, progressive grassroots organization with over a million members across the country, today announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate. “Senator Markey is a model progressive legislator: consistent, accountable to his constituents,…