Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2021 Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April public school vacation week. “We’re looking forward to getting our…
Month: March 2021
Councilors Wu and Breadon Call for Hearing on Childcare Coning
City Councilor Michelle Wu, in partnership with City Councilor Liz Breadon, filed a hearing order last week on the city’s Inclusion of Daycare Facilities zoning regulations with the aim of updating these regulations to make early education and childcare more…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through March 20
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts •A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the…
Andrea Campbell Releases Transportation Plan to Create 15-Minute Neighborhoods
Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell released a comprehensive plan to build a safe, sustainable, multi-modal transportation network in Boston to support a more equitable future and green economy. Campbell’s plan details strategies to create 15-minute neighborhoods throughout…
Boston Completes $11 Million Investment in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Upgrades
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the completion of the first phase of Renew Boston Trust, the City of Boston’s initiative to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for municipal buildings. The first phase of the $45 million investment spans…
The Filibuster Must End
The pros and cons of maintaining the filibuster in the U.S. Senate have reached the forefront of political discussion as never before — and with good reason. Whether one believes that the filibuster protects the minority from the so-called tyranny…
Marvelous Marvin Was a Great Fighter and a Great Person
The boxing world lost one of its all-time greats with the sudden passing of Marvelous Marvin Hagler this past week. Hagler, a native of Newark who moved to Brockton as a teenager, reigned as the undisputed middleweight boxing champion of…
Letter to the Editor
Officer Ted Boyle Retires To the Editor, North End Against Drugs is proud to wish our long-standing board member, Officer Fredrick “Teddy†Boyle, congratulations on his retirement! In addition to his years of volunteering at several NEAD events, he has…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella NEWNC Election Nomination Papers Available Once again, North End Waterfront residents have the opportunity to be a significant part of the neighborhood by becoming a candidate for the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council board in the community…
Community Chips in for Senior Valentine’s Day
The North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center celebrated a special Valentine’s Day for seniors of the neighborhood. Many people, businesses and organizations contributed to the event. Contributors were Jon Royle of TABLE and Table Mercato, Adam Castiglione, Greater Food Bank,…