By Phil Orlandella New Ground Mural on Greenway A large-scale groundwork mural, “Gateway to Infinity†an Anti-Monument by Boston-based artist Maria Molenti, has been completed and open to the public to view, photograph and enjoy. Stretching 45 feet in diameter,…
Month: August 2023
Edwards secures funding for local projects in State Budget
The Massachusetts legislature convened last week to enact the state budget. Senator Lydia Edwards secured over $2.4M in state funding. Investment in the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Senator Edwards secured $400,000 for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM),…
NEW Health announce temporary third-floor closure
By Phil Orlandella NEW Health (North End location) will temporarily close the third floor until September 3, for roof renovations and to install a new ceiling. During the needed work, the rest of the facility will remain open. Dental and…
North Washington Street Bridge construction look-ahead through August 19
The Construction Look-Ahead through August 19 for the North Washington St. Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • Installation of concrete bridge barriers and sidewalks • Off-bridge utility work and cutover to permanent bridge • Off-bridge approach barrier and curb…
Boston Children’s Rec Fest returns
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite city youth to come celebrate the summer at the 2023 ParkARTS Boston Children’s Rec Fest on Tuesday, August 15 at Franklin Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The…
Johnny Paolo Tournament raises $2,300 for Perkins Institute for the Blind
By Phil Orlandella It was a beautiful Sunday morning and afternoon (July 30) for the 11th annual Johnny Paolo Memorial Bocce Tournament held at Langone Park at Paolo Bocce Courts on Commercial Street. Coordinated by Johnny’s daughter Linda Lopriore, the…
Boston’s Fisherman’s Feast returns to the North End for its 113th Year
Boston’s Fisherman’s Feast is back for the 113th anniversary, bringing the one-of-a-kind festival back to Boston. Boston’s longest-running Italian festival will be celebrated from Thursday, August 17 through Sunday, August 20, on Fleet, North and Lewis Streets. Dating all the…
Did you like Barbie?
Barbie, the blockbuster movie that is this year’s mass culture phenomenon, has drawn a mixed reaction from critics and the public alike. Some love it — they’re the ones who have gone multiple times to see the movie — while…
Have we reached the tipping point?
The steady stream of news reports this summer about the ever-worsening effects of climate change have been depressing, ranging from the 100% loss of coral reefs off the Florida Keys (because water temperatures have reached 100 degrees), to the unprecedented…
Letter to the Editor
Protect our planet To the Editor, We have all felt the horrendous weather this summer. Heat, humidity, rain, thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes have wreaked havoc on our country. The Southwest has gotten clobbered. The heated ocean waters off the coast…