Known as the former site of J. Pace & Sons, Maria’s Pastry and Living Luxury, the property next to the Chase Bank faces the Rose Kennedy Greenway and has remained dilapidated and vacant for most of the past decade. A…
Author: John Lynds
P-EBT Comes to an End for North End Families
To address the fallout from the pandemic and economic downturn that increased unemployment and food insecurity locally the feds and the state extended the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program that was launched at the height of the pandemic. P-EBT is a…
Janey Erases Columbus Day
With one swoop of her pen Acting Mayor Kim Janey erased a holiday that local Italians in the North End and throughout Boston have been celebrating for generations. By executive order last week, Janey established Monday, October 11, and every…
New Health Now Offering Pfizer Booster Shots
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) has begun offering Pfizer booster shots to eligible individuals who have received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, with the second at least six months prior. NEW Health, a federally qualified health center and…
North End, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Drop Again
Two weeks ago, the North End and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate dropped 25 percent and the positive cases continued to drop and dipped for a second week in a row. According to the weekly report released…
NEMPAC Dedicates Tileston Music Center in Honor of Rep. Michlewtiz’s Mother, Geraldine Marshall
On Thursday, Sept. 16 friends and family of the late Geraldine Marshall and staff of North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) joined together at NEMPAC’s newly renovated Tileston Music Center to dedicate the music center in her honor.…
On the Campaign Trail: City Councilor Edwards Officially Launches Campaign for State Senate
On Saturday, September 18, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards officially launched her campaign for the First Suffolk & Middlesex State Senate seat recently vacated by Joe Boncore. A Special Election for the seat has been set for Tuesday, December…
North End, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Drop
Two weeks ago, the North End and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate skyrocketed nearly 50 percent but the positive cases in the area have begun to decline. Between September 13 and September 20 Beacon Hill and the…
North End Went With Wu and Essaibi George in Primary Election
Boston voters as a whole picked Michelle Wu and Anissa Essaibi George to advance to the November General Election for Boston Mayor, and North End voters also supported the two for Mayor during last Tuesday’s Preliminary Election. Voters narrowed the…
Wu and Essaibi George to Square Off for Mayor in November Election
In a historic election where four women candidates of color and one male candidate of color all vied for Mayor of Boston, voters on Tuesday have narrowed the field of seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, Michelle Wu and…