NEAA Versus Friends of the NE Friends of the North End and the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) will square off in a friendly softball game at Puopolo Park or is it Jurassic Park for these guys? The game will…
Month: September 2021
Community News
Soccer at Puopolo Park NEAA has formed a new soccer league program with 30 teams with three age brackets competing each Saturday morning at Puopolo Park. NEWRA Monthly Meeting The next North End Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting will…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead: Overview of Construction Operations and Impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project.
Marine Impacts The existing swing span steel of the existing bridge has been completely removed and the navigation channel beneath the North Washington Street Bridge is now open to all marine traffic. Towards the end of September or beginning of…
City of Boston Credit Union Invests $350,000 to Support Women’s Student Athletics
City of Boston Credit Union has committed to investing $350,000 to support women student-athletes at two of the city’s renowned higher educational institutions, Boston College and Northeastern University. “As a community credit union based in Boston, we’re proud to support…
North End, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Jump 30 Percent
It’s a good thing the City’s new mask mandate policy for indoor venues went into effect last Friday because the North End and the surrounding area’s COVID numbers increased dramatically between August 23 and August 30. City health officials are…
Markey Hosts Climate Action Conversation at NE Aquarium
At a Climate Action Conversation at the New England Aquarium last Thursday U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called the global warming crisis a ‘Code Red’ and outlined steps needed to be taken now to ensure a sustainable future for the planet.…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
There’s a temptation for people to splurge at the end of things. We all are familiar with the idea, “If this is the last, let’s make it a blast!†We don’t have anything against that sentiment, but all too often…
The 13 Service Members Were True Heroes
Every American was saddened last week upon hearing the news of the suicide bombing by a terrorist in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service men and women, 11 of whom were Marines and one each from the…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Don’t Forget to Vote! Mayoral candidates will be slashed to two following the September 14 Boston preliminary election. Voters have several candidates to select from, with only two going head-to-head in the final election process on November…