District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who represents East Boston, Charlestown and the North End said she is a ‘bold, brave woman who supports bold, brave women’ and that is why she has endorsed her fellow colleague Michelle Wu’s candidacy…
Author: John Lynds
CRWA and EPA Announce Water Quality Grades for Charles and Muddy Rivers
For years Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has been releasing beach reports cards that rate the quality of the water at state-run beaches from Nahant to Nantasket. Now the Charles River Water Watershed Associations (CRWA) and US Environmental Protection Agency…
North End COVID Update Listed
Throughout June and the beginning of July COVID infections were virtually nonexistent in the neighborhood with an average of 0.10 percent of residents testing positive week after week. However, with new variants of the virus penetrating the US, the North…
Feast of Saint Lucy Will Celebrate Centennial
In celebration of their centennial year, the organizers of the Feasts of Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy are planning a special day of commemoration on Sunday, August 22. in the North End of Boston. According to St. Anthony’s Feast Feast…
Legislature Votes to Extend Outdoor Dining and Cocktails-To-Go Bill
Last year groups of bar and restaurant owners emerged as vocal proponents of the state legislature’s ‘to-go cocktail’ bill. During the height of the pandemic owners became frustrated by the fact that liquor store businesses were booming but expensive liquor…
Weekly Positive COVID-19 Rate Remains the Same Here
There was no increase in last week’s North End weekly COVID-19 positive test according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the weekly report released last Friday 998 residents were tested and zero…
Deer Tranquilized in North End and Safely Moved
Maybe she heard the line at Umberto’s was getting long or Mike’s Pastry was having a sale on cannolis. Whatever the reason, a deer wandered into the North End last Friday causing some chaos as Boston Police, Boston Animal Control,…
Andrew Biggio, Veteran and Founder of Annual Wounded Vet Ride, Pens First Book
Adrew Biggio’s basement has been converted into a museum-of-sorts with display cases of war memorabilia, artifacts and other keepsakes he’s collected since serving his tours of duty as a US Marine in Iraq and Afghanistan. Biggio, who founded the Boston…
North End COVID Update Listed
Last week, the North End’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate was still under 1 percent for a fourth week in a row according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the weekl;y report…
Boston Black Hospitality Coalition Launches Black Restaurant Month
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted black communities at a disproportionate rate. During this devastating public health crisis, black business owners were forced to grapple with an economic crisis that disrupted their livelihoods and significantly undermined the financial…