Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) recently held a public meeting at City Hall to discuss the Downtown Boston Municipal Harbor Plan (MHP). The plan approved by BPDA Secretary Matthew Beaton, apparently require is that the BPDA modify existing zoning…
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Boston Arts Festival at Christopher Columbus Park Sept. 7-8
Supporting Boston’s vibrant arts community, the Boston Arts Festival returns to the idyllic Christopher Columbus Park on Sept. 7-8, 2019. The 17th annual event will feature more than fifty local artists and fourteen Boston bands, showcasing a wide range of…
News and Notes
EMTs Graduated Training Program During a recent ceremony at Faneuil Hall, 15 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) recruits graduated in front of family, friends and colleagues. They were acknowledged for their successful completion of a vigorous post—hire training program for EMTs…
In Brief
Weekend Closures on Certain MBTA Stations Planned A series of weekend shutdowns on the Green Line, Red Line and Orange Line for system upgrade projects geared towards improving reliability for riders, requiring shuttle service around certain stations. MBTA also announced…
New Car Trains and Construction Expected to Improve Orange Line
Once all the new six car trains are all placed into service, on the Orange Line, an additional 30,000 riders per day can be accommodated, according to the MBTA which officially commission the first cars in August. “The first cars…
Community News
No Soccer Program Due to Construction This year’s North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Soccer program will not take place due to construction at Puopolo Park. However, to replace the activity, the Nazzaro Community Center will compensate by starting its Small…
North End Family Fun Festival Held at Columbus Park
The 2019 North End Against Drugs (NEAD) annual Family Fun Festival was no different from the numerous other community events held over many years- a complete success. NEAD as usual went all out to make the festival exciting, enjoyable and…
SOAR is Geared Toward Reducing Violence in the City
Boston’s violence prevention and intervention program has been revamped and renamed Street Outreach Advocacy and Response (SOAR) according to Mayor Martin Walsh. Formally known as the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Streetwork Program, SOAR brings an evidence-based approach…
Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injury Near Construction Site
Walking along Atlantic Avenue in the North End/Waterfront area, a young woman was struck by a railing that fell from a roof top construction site at 47 Atlantic Ave. and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. She was with…
Mirabella Pool Swim Meet Scheduled
BCYF Marabella Pool will host a swim meet for Nazzaro Community Center members on Tuesday, August 15, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. for ages 4-16. Open swimming will stop on this date at 6:30 PM, according to the Center’s Administrative…