The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. With many families struggling through the pandemic with loss of jobs and income the added expense of providing a funeral for a loved one that succumbed to the virus has…
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The Old North Church and Historic Site Re-Opens for Tourists
On Saturday, April 17, the Old North Church & Historic Site will kick-off Patriots’ Day Weekend by re-opening its doors to visitors after a 13-month closure in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Known for “One if by land, and two…
North End Restaurants Featured in New Digital Cookbook
Two popular North End restaurants that have made a name for themselves outside the confines of the neighborhood are now featured in The Food Lens’s first digital cookbook “Dining in Bostonâ€. The Food Lens, an online dining resource that helps…
Former Mayor Walsh Sworn in as Labor Secretary by Vice President Harris
Last Thursday, former Mayor Martin Walsh was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Labor – and the first secretary that is also a member of a trade union – with Vice President Kamala Harris administering the Oath. Walsh…
Michlewitz Hosts COVID Recovery Virtual Forum
Last week Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, hosted the third in a series of COVID Recovery Forums. The forum last week focused on equity within the state’s economic recovery efforts. “When you’d see those maps…
Project Notification Form Filed for North End Hotel
Cross Street Ventura LLC has filed a Project Notification Form with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to construct a 134 key boutique five-story hotel at 42 Cross Street in the North End. BPDA is conducting a series of…
Edwards Named One of the Most Impactful Black Women in Boston
Last week Get Konnected!, a local business networking organization, released its first ever list of Boston’s Most Impactful Black Women and District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards was on the list. Get Konnected! CEO Colette Phillips said the honors included…
City Councilor Michelle Wu Calls for Steps to Improve Boston’s Vaccine Equity at Hearing
City Councilor Michelle Wu held a hearing today on ways to improve equity in the Covid-19 vaccination progress in the City of Boston. Amidst an inequitable and confusing roll-out, Michelle Wu has called for easily accessible vaccination sites with convenient…
In Brief
FOCCP celebrates 20th anniversary Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) in the North End will celebrate their 20th anniversary this year. FOCCP, over the years, has hosted many fun events in the park and hopes they can celebrate the occasion…
Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George Meets with Local Business Owners
At-Large City Councilor and Boston Mayoral Candidate AnnissaEssaibi George recently made a campaign stop in the North End and Downtown to meet with businesses owners struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic and…