With Monday being National HIV Testing Day, North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) announced it has launched a new and expanded HIV Prevention Program thanks to a new grant. NEW Health was recently awarded a grant to fund and promote…
Author: John Lynds
MBTA Blue Line Service Changes Are Another Headache for North End Residents
At every meeting leading up to the Sumner Tunnel restoration project that began earlier this month, MassDOT officials promised they were coordinating with the MBTA to ensure public transit options and that the T was committed to uninterrupted Blue Line…
Local Officials React to Roe V Wade Being Overturned
At a time when the country needs to unify more than ever, the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the landmark Roe v Wade decision has only divided the country even further. Protesters supporting women’s reproductive rights immediately took…
North End Area’s COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
The North End and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased slightly last week after weeks of decline according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). This week the BPHC announced it is recommending…
Eliot School Receives EdVestors Arts Expansion Grants
Students attending the Eliot K-8 school will continue to receive arts education by partnering with the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) thanks to a grant from EdVestors. The Eliot was among 66 Boston Public Schools to receive…
North End, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops Again
Withthe North End and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rates continuing to slowly drop week after week the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MassDPH) announced an update to its statewide mask advisory. The updated policy now puts mask…
West End Student Honored at Annual BPS Valedictorian Luncheon
For over two decades the Boston Public School’s (BPS) annual valedictorian luncheon has honored students from every neighborhood that have the highest academic achievements in their respective high schools. After a two year hiatus the 24th Annual BPS Valedictorian Luncheon…
Elected Officials Demand Better Mitigation for Sumner Tunnel Toll Project
Local residents got the first taste of what it is going to be like living with the scheduled weekend closures of the Sumner Tunnel for the next 36 weeks that will culminate in a full closure of the tunnel for…
NEMPAC Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Earlier this month the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) celebrated its 20th anniversary in style with a “Roaring Twenties†themed concert and fundraiser at Big Night Live. The event was a tribute to NEMPAC’s history, founders, and…
During First Quarter 2022 District A-1’s Violent Part One Crime Down 18%
Boston Police released the first quarter crime stats for District A-1 and violent Part One Crime was down 18 percent while nonviolent Part One Crime was up four percent. Part One Crimes are the more serious crimes the Boston Police…