For a second week in a row the COVID-19 infection rate in the North End and surrounding neighborhoods has risen only slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday the North End,…
Month: September 2020
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update; Addresses Weekend Violence
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on September 8—his first one in nearly two weeks—to update the public on COVID-19 and other happenings in the city, including the uptick in shootings over the Labor Day weekend. Walsh reported that…
Pressley, Warren, Introduce Legislation to Confront the Public Health Impacts of Structural Racism
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and others last week announced their bicameral bill to confront the public health impacts of structural racism through two bold new programs within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “For…
Here’s Five Outdoor Dining Spots for Extended Patio Season
With the chill returning to the air, many patios will have to close in the upcoming weeks. But, there are several open air dining destinations that will remain open through the colder months. Please see a list of five popular…
Boardwalk Pizza Wows Boston Foodies With Uniquely Delicious Super-Crispy, Thin-Crust Pie
Boardwalk Pizza is a breezy new concept from the Frattaroli Family and Chef Pino Maffeo of North End restaurant fame featuring a pizza crafted to be enjoyed along the scenic New England waterfront. Unleash a seasoned team of North End…
Community News
NEMPAC Benefit Dinner North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) benefit Dinner Opera at Tresca will be held on Sunday, September 13 from 4-6 p.m. For tickets call 860-614-6852 or email [email protected]. Outdoor Dining Extended The City of Boston…
Passim Opens Application Process for Grants
Passim, the legendary music listening room in Cambridge, is opening up the application process for the annual Iguana Music Fund. The Iguana Music Fund awards grants annually to musicians for career building projects and for projects that provide community service…
Nine Probate and Family Court Registers’ Offices Operating Virtually
Nine Probate and Family Court Registers’ Offices, including Middlesex and Suffolk Counties, are now using Zoom videoconferencing to operate virtual registries to assist the public. On June 15, Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey and Probate and Family Court…
Do Not Litter Your Masks
For those of us who take note of the problem of litter (and who often bring along a bag to pick up litter when we are walking along a beach), we are accustomed to the plethora of styrofoam cups and…
College Sports Has Serious Risks for Athletes
When President Trump was in New Hampshire for a campaign rally two weeks ago, he implored the Big 10 athletic directors to reconsider their recent decision to postpone their college football season from fall until the spring. “Big Ten, get…