Since being elected to the Massachusetts House of Representative over a decade ago Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who represents the North End, Beacon Hill, South End, Chinatown, Bay Village and Downtown, has been a rising star in state politics. So it…
Friends Create February Valentine Trellis Attraction
February can be such a dreary month but not at Christopher Columbus Park where the well-known Trellis has been transformed into a Valentines Tunnel of Love for residents and tourists to enjoy through February 21. Each end of the trellis…
NEWRA Opposes/NEWNC Supports 25 Atlantic Avenue Proposal
While the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 9-0 to support the 25 Atlantic Avenue proposal by J3 Design Development, the North End Residents’ Association (NEWRA) over wheezingly opposed the development 41-1 with one obtention. NEWNC President Brett Roman…
North End Positive COVID Tests Increase
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in North End and the surrounding neighborhoods increased while the weekly positive test rate decreased slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall…
BPDA Announces Expansion of Boston Civic Design Commission
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) last week announced the expansion of the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) with the appointment of two additional members by Mayor Martin J. Walsh. Jonathan Evans of MASS Design Group and Mimi Garza Love of…
City Offers Tips for Keeping Rats at Bay
Rats are an unfortunate reality of city living, and to that end, the Environmental Sanitation Department has some tips from keeping rodents and pests at bay. Besides keeping your living space clean, other suggestions include sealing all holes around pipes,…