Here in the North End nearly 3 percent of our neighbors are Asian Americans and while they make up a small minority of our overall population they contribute greatly to the fabric of the community as business owners, parents, students,…
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North End Restaurants Start Patio Dining April 1
April 1, will be the first day of patio dining on the North End’s Hanover Street this year. This will be a great impact to North End restaurants, especially Easter taking place this weekend. Area restaurants are setting up and…
Boston Students and Parents Call for Substantial State Funding as Schools Reopen
With the promised funding from the landmark education bill that was signed into law before the COVID pandemic hit is still up in the air, Boston students and parents called for the state to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act…
Community News
NEAA Puts Together Baseball Season A sizable 2021 baseball season has been produced by the North End Athletic Association (NEAA), despite the Covid 19 pandemic’s attempt to strike out the popular program for the use of the neighborhood. The NEAA…
Councilors Edwards and Wu File Expanded Parental Leave Ordinance
Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Michelle Wu have filed an ordinance that would codify the recent change to city policy expanding paid parental leave for city employees from six weeks to 12 weeks. The ordinance would also replace the…
Eliot School Announces Neal Widett Scholarship Fund
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, in the North End, is proud to announce the Neal Widett Scholarship Fund. The late Neal Widett was a master craftsman, woodworker, and sign-maker in Boston for more than 40 years. He created the…
North End COVID Update Posted
Last week the North End’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate and the weekly positive test rate both remained the same while the rest of the city has begun increasing. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health…
Finders Keepers Consignment Opens a New Location in Lynn
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza For those who may not be able to shop in Copley Square, Boston, for chic high-end items at full-price, Finders Keepers Consignment provides the opportunity to add luxurious accessories to their closet. Finders Keepers,…
Class Act: More Students Return to In-Person School
With teachers fully vaccinated and many families ready to get back to the “real†classroom, students in grades 4-8 returned to the Eliot School on Monday, March 15, to join students from the K-3 classes that went back on March…
Outdoor Dining to Return April 1 in the North End
Numerous North End restaurants are expected to take advantage of the City of Boston’s 2021 outdoor dining program set to begin on April 1. The program will begin for the rest of the city on March 22. Last year dozens…