Friends of Heritage Park on The Greenway have launched a new innovative monthly series celebrating “What Unites Us.†The series is a collaborative program to celebrate the immigration experience, build community and cross-cultural understanding and promote healthy living. Each 1.5-hour…
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Mayor’s North End Coffee Hour Rescheduled to July 17
Boston Neighborhood Service Liaison Maria Lanza has advised that the Mayor’s North End Coffee Hour has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 17 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Christopher Columbus Park. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and representatives from several…
Community News
NEAA Baseball Game Rescheduled The NEAA 8-9-year-old Baseball All-Star Team visit to Berwick, Maine to compete with Berwick’s 8-9-year-old All-Star Baseball Team has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 12 at 6 PM. RUFF Upcoming Events Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF)…
Greenway Gala
Last week’s 10th annual Greenway Gala was attended and supported by over 400 guests. Co-chaired by Mike Carragher of VHB and Jay Hooley of State Street,  the event raised over $500,000 in support of the Greenway Conservancy. Mayor Martin …
Mayor Inks Short-Term Rental Ordinance
In what came a no surprise, Mayor Martin Walsh signed a city-why ordinance establishing guidelines to better track and regulate short-term rentals in Boston. Originally filed by the Mayor, with amendments by the City Council, and conversations with residents, advocates…
Higher Parking Fines Proposed
Major parking fines could be increased considerably if the Boston City Council approves a proposal by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh. 11 parking fines are being considered by the Council. The potential increases are relevant to resident permit parking tickets from…
NEWNC Supports K of C Plans for Housing
Three potential legal occupancy changes and the conversion of a building into affordable elderly apartments were supported by the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at the June 11 monthly meeting. One agenda item was withdrawn and the Council did not…
Sheafe Street Proposal Approved by NEWRA
A request by Peter McGinnis to change the legal occupancy at 27 Sheafe Street from five residential units to eight residential units was supported by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association at their June 11 meeting in the Nazzaro Community Center.…
News and Notes
BPDA passes Smart Utilities Policy A Smart Utility Policy that will ensure that new large developments are taking steps to create a more resilient city has been passed by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). The new policy was…
NEMPAC Opera Group Performs at Faneuil Hall
Returning to the Great Hall at Faneuil Hall, the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) performed their production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni on June 21 and 23. NEMPAC presented a fully staged opera sung in the original Italian…