By Phil Orlandella Fillipo’s Ristorante Ballroom, 283 Causeway Street, North End will be the site of the annual North End Christmas Fund Luncheon on Thursday, December 15 at 12 noon. The holiday special event will benefit North End families and…
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Boston Officials to Allow Self-Driving Vehicles
The City of Boston, in partnership with nuTonomy, will begin testing autonomous or self-driving cars in the Seaport District by the end of 2016. Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin Walsh simultaneously approved the testing through executive orders. Once testing…
Lighting of Iconic Blue Trellis Kicks off Holiday Season
By Matt Conti The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) kicked off the holiday season with their traditional annual lighting of the park’s signature trellises on Monday, November 21st. Local businesses and neighbors support the efforts of FOCCP, the all-volunteer…
Veterans Day Parade
Ruby Abbot, 7, marched in front of the Northeast Italian Band during the Veterans Day Parade this past Friday. The parade, from Boston Common to City Hall, featured veterans, musicians and elected officials all coming together to support American veterans.
Playing in the Park
A local toddler participated in the Funfilled Greenway Conservancy’s GreenPlay and Build Activities held at the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Park.
NEWRA Supports DEP Waterfront Policy Change
By Phil Orlandella Newly elected North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) President Mary McGee presided over her first of many community public meetings. The non-profit organization will conduct meetings at the Nazzaro Center the second Thursday of each month. She praised…
BWSC Begins Phase II Project in the North End
By Phil Orlandella Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) has completed Phase I of its October 2016 work schedule between Richmond Street and North Square without any apparent problems. Phase II of the project will continue in November on North…
North Station Transportation Action Plan Meeting Scheduled
By Phil Orlandella A North Station Area Mobile Action Plan public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16 at the West End Museum, 150 Staniford Street with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Boston Transportation Department, in conjunction with…
News in Briefs
By Phil Orlandella City launches Housing Innovation Competition for compact living units  Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of the City’s first Housing Innovation Competition. The Housing Innovation Competition is intended to determine if innovatively designed compact units combined with…
West End Library Children’s Programs
A variety of new and ongoing programs have been scheduled at the West End Library, 151 Cambridge Street. For details call 617-523-3957. New Program starting November 14th! Spanish/English Language Exchange/Intercambio de Idiomas en Inglés y Español – Mondays 3-5 p.m.…