Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a series of events marking September as Recovery Month, a national observance that aims to combat the social stigma around addiction, celebrate recovery, and promote overall awareness. The effects of the opioid epidemic can be…
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Buona Sera Fundraiser on Oct 3 Eleven restaurants will be participating in the 2019 ABCD North End/West End NSC 9th annual Buona Sera, An Evening with Friends, scheduled for Thursday, October 3 with a wine reception from 5:30 PM to…
Martignetti Recognized at North End National Night Out
North End Neighborhood Night Out brought out hundreds of North End/Waterfront neighbors, Boston Police and local officials to the newly renovated Prado (Paul Revere Mall) on Tuesday evening. North End Against Drugs (NEAD) organized the celebration. Ralph Martignetti was presented…
Parcel 2 Park Design Process Meeting Held
A kickoff meeting to discuss the Central Artery Parcel 2 design process was held August 14, by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), The Greenway Conservancy and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Parcel 2 is a 5,000-square foot vacant…
Columbus Day Parade Returns to North End
The Bi-annual 2019 Christopher Columbus Day Parade returns to the North End on Sunday, Oct. 13, according to the North End Columbus Day celebration committee. The parade begins at City Hall starting at 1 p.m. and makes its way through…
Municipal Harbor Plan Discussed at Public Meeting
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…
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…