The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed legislation that combines several separate legislative initiatives into one bill that will help to prevent abuse and exploitation, while also enhancing protections for survivors. The legislation addresses teen sexting and image-based sexual…
Month: January 2024
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announce New Opportunities for Veteran-Owned Businesses
The Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced that the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), which is responsible for bringing fairness to the state’s bidding and procurement process, has entered into a new partnership that will help veteran-owned businesses bid on contracts across the state. The SDO is partnering with the…
How Are Those New Year’s Resolutions Going?
All of us, consciously or subconsciously, make some sort of New Year’s resolution in the hope of improving our lives and those of our loved ones. Without a doubt, the most common New Year’s resolution is weight loss, which is…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella NEWNC/NEWRA Ready for 2024 Tasks The new year (2024) promises to be loaded with many community challenges, issues and concerns that could have impacts on the community in general. Most of, if not all of the requests…
Letters to the Editor
NEW Health’s North End’s Third Floor Is Now Open Dear North End Patients and Community Members, NEW Health’s North End location at 332 Hanover Street is pleased to announce that the third floor construction is complete and the third floor…
Early NEAA Baseball Registration Underway
Following another highly successful 2023 baseball season, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) has started the ball rolling with registration for the upcoming 2024 season. “While it might be 21 degrees outside, and some snow and ice covering the field,…
Registration Opens Feb. 1 for Summer Sports Centers
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration will open on February 1 for the 2024 Summer Sports Centers at White Stadium in Franklin Park, Almont Park in Mattapan, East Boston Memorial Stadium in East Boston, Garvey…
Wu Highlights Initiatives in State of the City Address
By Adam Swift The future of Franklin Park, one of Boston’s open space and recreational jewels, took center stage at Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address at MGM Music Hall on Tuesday night. Wu also highlighted new initiatives…
Successful St. Francis Fundraiser
“A Huge Success,” That’s how the Friends of St. Francis House described the annual fundraiser for the church. “We had a shipment delivered to Saint Francis Hall a few days ago just before Christmas with approximately 23 boxes of stuff,”…
NEWRA Says No to One-Way State Street
A unanimous vote of opposition was taken by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) against the City’s proposal to turn State Street into a one-lane road. The letter of opposition stated many reasons why NEWRA is opposed. A proposal by…