A bill to invest $600 million annually in transportation funding to provide much-needed revenue that will begin to address the ongoing needs of the State’s Transportation System has been passed by the House of Representatives. Projected congestion increases, unreliability and…
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Baker, Walsh Continue to Update Residents as Stay at Home Advisory Is in Effect
On Monday, both Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh provided updates to the public regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. After several states have issued what they call “shelter in place†or “stay at home†orders, Governor Baker directed the…
News and Notes
Student Private Policy Filed A policy that further clarifies the protocols that must be followed when the school system receives requests for student educational records have been adopted by the Boston School Committee. The proposals submitted by Mayor Martin Walsh…
City Council Hold First Virtual Meeting Regarding Coronavirus
The Boston City Council held its first ever virtual hearing regarding COVID-19 on Monday, March 23 using the video conferencing program Zoom. The hearing, which was held by the City Council Committee on Public Health and chaired by new District…
Kode with Klossy Coming to Boston
Kode with Klossy, a free-two-week camp that teaches young women ages 13-18 to code in a fun supportive environment, will be hosting camps in Boston this summer. The program is a path changing opportunity for young women. No prior computer…
Massachusetts National Guard Activated for COVID-19 Response
On Thursday, March 19, Gov. Charlie Baker activated up to 2,000 Massachusetts National Guard members to assist with the State of Emergency declared on March 10, 2020 as the region continues to respond to the spread of the coronavirus. The…
Community News
Please check to confirm if any upcoming events have been canceled or not before attending. NEAD to Reschedule Family Dinner North End Against Drugs (NEAD) plans to reschedule the Monday, March 23 Family Dinner/Family Talk which was canceled due to…
Mayor Files Executive Order for ZBA Changes
It is no secret that North End/Waterfront community organizations and other residents have up and downs with the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) over the years regarding development in the neighborhood. Potential developers and property owners have also had their…
NEMPAC Sixth Annual Perform-a-Thon March 28
City Winery Haymarket Lounge, 80 Beverly Street, Boston will be the site of the sixth annual North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) benefit Perform-a-thon for music scholarships and educational programs. The special event is slated for Saturday, March…
DiPaolo Receives NEWRA Good Neighbor Award
North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Good Neighbor Award was recently presented to restaurant owner Damien DiPaolo for his outstanding efforts to help keep the North End clean and healthy. DiPaolo owns Carmelina’s Restaurant on Hanover Street and the newly opened…