When Jim Diverio first visited the Charles River Esplanade nearly a decade ago with his wife to watch their daughter participate in the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, he never imagined one day he would join the staff of…
Author: Dan Murphy
Area A-1 Sees 14-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime
As the first half of 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 14-percent reduction in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 835 Part One crimes were reported from Jan.…
Al Fresco Dining Returns to the North End
When restaurants in the North End were able to begin resume offering outdoor dining again on Thursday, June 11, during the first step of Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan for reopening the Commonwealth’s economy, it went off relatively…
Developer Proposes Reducing Winthrop Center’s Residential Component
As construction continues on what will be the fourth tallest building in the city and the tallest structure in Downtown Crossing, the developer of the $1.35 billion, mixed-use Winthrop Center in the Financial District is seeking to reduce the skyscraper’s…
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Help Transform St. Joseph’s Church into City Meal Site
Through the efforts of State Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok, St. Joseph’s Church in the West End is now serving as an official City of Boston meal site. Beginning Tuesday, May 26, the city started delivering pre-pared…
St. Anthony’s Feast Cancelled This Year Due to Pandemic
St. Anthony’s Feast – a beloved North End tradition dating back to 1919 that traditionally takes place the last weekend of August and has grown to become the largest Italian Religious Festival in New England – will take a reprieve…
North End Restaurateur Finds Flaws in PPP
One North End restaurateur believes the federal Paycheck Protection Program could unwittingly hinder recipients. “When they gave out PPP money, the first thing you have to use 75 percent of it on help while 25 percent can go towards paying…
City Councilors Propose Cap on Fees for Third-Party Restaurant Delivery Services
Several City Councilors are proposing that Boston follow the example set by Cambridge and other cities by capping fees for third-party delivery services for restaurants. City Councilors Ed Flynn, Matt O’Malley and Michael Flaherty participated in a virtual public hearing…
COVID Relief Coalition Offers Pro Bono Legal Work to State’s Small Business and Nonprofits
One neighborhood lawyer has joined a number of fellow attorneys to provide pro bono work to the state’s small businesses and nonprofits in the age of COVID-19. Christian Westra, an attorney with the Ropes & Gray and a Charles River…
Michlewitz Facing Unforeseen Challenges in State Budget
This year has brought a set of unique and unforeseen challenges for Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who is charged with managing the state’s annual fiscal budget in his role as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. “Because…