By Phil Orlandella Climate change will alter the face of Boston Harbor Climate change is a real threat of altering the face of Boston’s historical harbor including the area that makes up the North End/Waterfront. Coastal flooding is nothing to…
Month: September 2021
The Feast of St. Anthony
Boncore Will Step Down from State Senate Seat
Sen. Joseph Boncore, who has served in the First Middlesex and Suffolk District senate seat, that includes the North End, since 2016, announced Wednesday that he will be resigning from his position. He will be submitting his official letter of…
Coalition Raises Boston Harbor Issues Before Upcoming Election
Forty organizations from across Boston have formed a coalition to get the message of waterfront related issues to the forefront before the 2021 city primary election takes place. The Coalition is attempting to educate candidates and the public on concerns…
Janey Withdraws Downtown Waterfront District Municipal Harbor Plan
Earlier this year Superior Court judge Brian Davis ruled against the state in a lawsuit regarding the Downtown Waterfront District Municipal Harbor Plan for Boston and developer Don Chiafaro’s plans to replace the Harbor Garage on Boston’s waterfront with a…
MassDOT Announces Labor Day Travel Advisory
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising the public to plan ahead for Labor Day Weekend travel, drive in off peak hours if possible, utilize available technology tools for trips including www.mass511.com, consider public transportation if possible to reach…
Boston Election Department Announces Preparations Ahead of the 2021 Elections
The City of Boston’s Election Department announced its preparations ahead of the 2021 Municipal Elections, including the availability of vote by mail and early voting for both the Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Preliminary Municipal Election and the Tuesday, November 2,…
North Washington Street All Day Bus Lane Activated
MassDOT, the MBTA, and the City of Boston announced the completion of a northbound bus lane on North Washington Street in the North End between Sudbury Street and Causeway Street. Paired with a corresponding southbound bus lane completed in 2018,…
North End Italian Feasts and Processions Guide 2021
A list of the remaining North End Italian Feasts and Processions for Summer 2021. September 12 – Santa Rosalia Di Palermo 1:00 pm – Procession only – North Square September 19 — Santa Maria Di Anzano Procession 1:00 pm –…
Swab for Gigi Drive Highlight of St. Anthony’s Feast
While the 100th Annual St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End over the weekend was filled with the usual processions, food, music and other Italian traditions, there was one tent set up to help a 2-year-old Peabody girl that suffers…