So far the race for Suffolk County District Attorney will be between one candidate who supports many of former DA Rachael Rollin’s reforms and another who is more moderate and was appointed as interim DA by Republican Governor Charlie Baker.…
Month: March 2022
NEMPAC Students Kick Off Perform-a-Thon Fundraising Effort
This week students of the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) began collecting pledges for the popular neighborhood music and performance art center’s 2022 Perform-a-thon. The fundraising effort by the students will culminate in a day-long event of…
NEWRA ZLC Committee Hears Two Requests
Two requests were addressed at the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) February 22, Zoning Licensing Committee meeting held at the Mariners House. Hamel Properties LLC, is seeking the removal of a proviso “take out use granted to this petitioner only 
Year of the Tiger Coming to The Greenway
Installation of a new public artwork Year of the Tiger has been commissioned by the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and Pao Arts Center. Artwork by New York City, Chinatown based artist, Cheryl Wing-Zi will be on display throughout the summer…
Wu Files Ordinance Regarding Targeted Residential Picketing
Mayor Michelle Wu filed an Ordinance Regarding Targeted Residential Picketing, adding parameters to protect the health and well-being of residents in our neighborhoods against targeted harassment. Targeted residential picketing means picketing, protesting, or demonstrating, with or without signs or sound…
Wu Signs Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition
Mayor Michelle Wu joined State Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley, local elected officials, and residents to sign a home rule petition to implement a transfer fee of up to two percent on real estate sales of $2 million or more in…
Positive COVID Tests Decrease
Three weeks after the city ended Boston’s “B Together†policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain indoor spaces to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 would be lifted, new infections continue to decline in the North End and the…
In Brief
NEWRA Renewal Registration Registration to renew North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) membership is ongoing. The community group meets once a month to discuss and express opinions and concerns relating to the community. Renew membership online. Abstract Sculpture Reconstruction The annual…
News Briefs
Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament Begins April 21 Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2022 Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April public school vacation…
Edwards Holds Second Meeting With Community Transition Committee
Nearly 50 people turned out for Sen. Lydia Edward’s second Community Transition Committee virtual meeting last week to discuss transportation. Edwards kicked off the series of meetings last month with the first being on the topic of housing. At each…