After three days of debate and over a thousand proposed amendments, the $49.73 billion FY23 state budget passed the House of Representatives 155-0 and now goes to the Senate for their consideration. In the budget Rep. Aaron Michlewtiz, Chairman of…
Author: John Lynds
Gabriela Coletta Reflects on Win; Plans To Hit the Ground Running Once Sworn In
After a hard fought campaign, Gabriela “Gigi†Coletta came out on top during the city’s Special Election Preliminary for the District 1 City Council seat earlier this month. Coletta, who was officially sworn in Wednesday by Mayor Michelle Wu at…
North End Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Over 13 Percent
The North End and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased to over 13 percent with over 1 out of every 10 residents testing positive for the virus last week. Boston health officials have been battling against the…
Sumner Tunnel Weekend Closures To Start Next Month
Work to completely overhaul the decaying Sumner Tunnel will begin next month with weekend closures scheduled to begin on June 10 and last for 36 weeks. The work in the tunnel will culminate with a full closure of the Sumner…
Gabriela Coletta Wins District 1 Special Election Preliminary
Lifelong East Boston resident Gabriela “Gigi’ Coletta came out on top during Tuesday night’s Special Election Preliminary for the District 1 City Council seat left vacant by Sen. Lydia Edwards and is on her way to City Hall. Coletta will…
North End, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Climbs Once Again
With the neighborhood and city’s weekly COVID positive test rate still climbing, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is recommending residents take precautions to stop the spread. The BPHC also renewed its recommendation that masks be worn in indoor public…
Local Officials React to Roe v. Wade Leak
The unprecedented leak to Politico Monday that five Supreme Court Justices may be gearing up to reverse the court’s landmark decision that has protected a woman’s right to choose for a half century has set off a firestorm of condemnations…
North End Waterfront Health CEO James Luisi to Retire
After over three decades of service and being responsible for the creation of a 140 bed nursing home and an elderly housing development in the neighborhood, North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) CEO James Luisi is set to retire next…
Outdoor Dining Begins in the North End
Despite some contention over Mayor Michelle Wu’s $7,500 fee imposed on North End restaurant owners to buy into this season’s outdoor dining program, alfresco dining kicked off in the neighborhood Sunday. Mayor Wu announced that the $7500 fee for outdoor…
Lydia Edwards Says Farewell to the Boston City Council
Last Wednesday Sen. Lydia Edwards delivered her final speech inside the Boston City Council Chambers after a five year tenure representing District 1, which includes East Boston, Charlestown and the North End. Edwards’s time on the Council officially came to…