Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the 24th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest will take place this year keeping within current social distancing guidelines. Boston’s green thumbs have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 10, to register. The contest provides…
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Jesse Purvis Named to Serve as Councilor Edwards’s Director of Policy
Last week District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards announced she has hired Jeffries Point resident Jesse Purvis as her new Director of Policy and Communications. Purvis joins Edwards’s office after successfully graduating from UMass Law where he served as a…
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Help Transform St. Joseph’s Church into City Meal Site
Through the efforts of State Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok, St. Joseph’s Church in the West End is now serving as an official City of Boston meal site. Beginning Tuesday, May 26, the city started delivering pre-pared…
Community News
New Park Rules New state rules and regulations for the usage of the North End Dog Park located in DeFilippo Park, adjacent to Snow Hill and Prince Streets, are hung on the entry gates and within the park, according to…
Flowers in the Park
St. Anthony’s Feast Cancelled This Year Due to Pandemic
St. Anthony’s Feast – a beloved North End tradition dating back to 1919 that traditionally takes place the last weekend of August and has grown to become the largest Italian Religious Festival in New England – will take a reprieve…
North End Restaurateur Finds Flaws in PPP
One North End restaurateur believes the federal Paycheck Protection Program could unwittingly hinder recipients. “When they gave out PPP money, the first thing you have to use 75 percent of it on help while 25 percent can go towards paying…
City Councilors Propose Cap on Fees for Third-Party Restaurant Delivery Services
Several City Councilors are proposing that Boston follow the example set by Cambridge and other cities by capping fees for third-party delivery services for restaurants. City Councilors Ed Flynn, Matt O’Malley and Michael Flaherty participated in a virtual public hearing…
COVID-19 Updates for North End
With the number of those infected with the COVID-19 virus has increased in some neighborhoods places like the North End seem relatively stable. According to Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) data the infection rate in the North End, West End,…
Baker-Polito Administration Releases Phased Reopening Plan
Governor Charlie Baker on Monday announced the phased reopening plan for Massachusetts, and urged residents to continue being vigilant to prevent further spread of COVID-19. The plan has been the task of the governor’s Reopening Advisory Board for the past…