We’re all familiar with the phrase, “A day late and a dollar short.†What brought that to mind this week was the announcement by the Republicans in Washington of their $1 trillion economic pandemic plan that would supplement the $3…
Month: July 2020
Schools Must Be Safe to Reopen
We will be the first to concede that we do not know what exactly must be done in order to reopen our state’s public schools safely in the face of the pandemic. However, what we do know is that a…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella New Pastor Welcomed with Open Arms Saint Leonard Church’s new Pastor Michael Della Penna was born and raised in the North End. Before he took his vows, he was active in the community and was a participant…
Cool-Off At Greenway Fountains
Edwards Calls for Council to Have Budgetary Powers
Historically Boston has followed a ‘Strong-Mayor’ form of government as opposed to a “Weak Mayor†system practiced by small or mid-sized cities and towns across the country. In the Strong Mayor system Mayor Martin Walsh is given almost total administrative…
City Winery on the Greenway Opens for the 2020 Season
By now in the season City Winery on The Greenway near the Boston Harbor Hotel would be filled with office workers looking to unwind, have a drink after work or grab a bite with friends before heading home. However, the…
Scene North End Celebrates Faces of Neighborhood
When Scene North End is re-launched July 22, with a new look and focus, the magazine will honor the “Faces of the North End†with an edition that celebrates the neighborhood’s residents and their spirit and perseverance over the past…
Going on a Vacation? Pack Your Bags, Set the GPS…and Get a COVID Test
Traveling this summer will be awkward at best, but a breath of fresh air is on a much-needed getaway for residents who have been under long quarantines. However, vacationers may have to supply proof of a negative COVID-19 test in…
COVID-19 Update for North End
After reporting only a three percent increase in the COVID-19 infection rate in the North End two weeks ago the infection rate here has increased nearly seven and half percent. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public…
Encore Re-Opens Doors With No Issues
The sounds of Frank Sinatra music or sultry Peggy Lee tunes in the Encore Boston Harbor resort had been off since March until this past week – as employees began to return for training in the run up to last…