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…
Author: John Lynds
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…
North End, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Decline
With a new school year in full swing, a large percentage of students under the age of 12 still unvaccinated and the Delat variant of the COVID 19 virus still raging city health officials are keeping a close eye on…
Boston West Nile Virus Risk Level Has Been Raised
At the end of last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that Boston’s West Nile Virus risk level has been raised from moderate to high. This designation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is based on the…