The Boston Police Department released its year end crime stats for District A-1, which includes the North End, and overall Part One Crime was down 25-percent for 2020. Part One Crimes are the more serious crimes the Boston Police track…
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Baker Signs Police Reform Legislation
Gov. Charles Baker signed “An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth,” a controversial piece of legislation that creates a mandatory certification process for police officers, increases accountability and transparency in law enforcement and gives police…
COVID Positive Test Rate up in North End
The COVID-19 surge across Boston is continuing and Mayor Martin Walsh said the city is focusing efforts on neighborhoods that have a high volume of community spread ahead of the Christmas holiday. According to the latest data released by the…
NEWRA Holds Hotel Informational Meeting
An informational meeting was held by North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) to discuss a proposal by Cross Street Ventures, LLC to develop a 135-room boutique hotel on Cross Street between Endicott and Salem Streets, according to NEWRA President Cheryl Delgreco.…
Some Students Return to In-Person Learning at the Eliot School
Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston Public School Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius announced that approximately 1,700 students across 28 schools, including the Eliot School in the North End, returned to in-person learning on Monday. The students returning to school this week…
Americans Are Ready to Be Vaccinated
New survey data show only 15 percent of Americans believe a return to normal life is possible without a vaccine, a broad and bipartisan acceptance that policy makers should capitalize on. The public opinion survey conducted by ScienceCounts, a non-profit…
Most Americans Will Not Travel for Christmas
A recent national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that nearly two-thirds (69 percent) of Americans will not travel for Christmas. With a new surge in COVID-19 cases, the CDC recommending that Americans do not travel over…
In Brief
North End Friends of St. Francis House WINTER Donation Drive North End Friends of St. Francis House has started to collect donations for winter hats and gloves which will be distributed to homeless and other needy people. However, due to…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Dec. 26
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts •A vibratory hammer is…
Baker Announced $300,000 Grant to Stormwater Coalitions
Building on its commitment to protect and improve water quality throughout Massachusetts, the Baker-Polito Administration has announced nearly $300,000 in grants to five multi-community stormwater coalitions across the Commonwealth to help local cities and towns meet existing and upcoming stormwater…