A week-long series of events and activities has been scheduled throughout the North End as part of the North End Against Drugs (NEAD) Family Fun Festival, throughout the community from August 6 to August 12. “NEAD has put together many…
Author: Phil Orlandella
NEAD Schedules Popular Family Pride Day
As they usually do, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) has put together one of the best neighborhood events, North End Pride Day, scheduled for Sunday, September 15 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. at the North End bocce courts on Commercial…
News and Notes
City launches new pilot program A new program, the Age and Dementia Family Friendly pilot program, has been launched by the City of Boston’s Commission of Elderly Affairs, and Mayor Martin J. Walsh. The pilot program encourages local businesses to…
Opinion
Recreational sale of pot has not cleared up the smoke It won’t be too long until recreational pot shops are opened throughout the State with apparent rigid rules, regulations and policies geared to control the industry that will possibly continue…
NEAA Individual Baseball Awards are Announced
Following a successful North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Little League (Majors) Baseball season, awards were presented in special categories after the All-Star Game played at Langone Field between the James Gannon and Anthony Reppucci designed team. Baseball Commissioner Ralph Martignetti…
News and Notes
Mayor Walsh’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget        The Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 19) budget submitted by Mayor Martin Walsh was unanimously approved by the Boston City Council, building on the Walsh Administration’s record of presenting a balance, sustainable and proactive budget…
Friends of Heritage Park Launch Series on The Greenway July 25
Friends of Heritage Park on The Greenway have launched a new innovative monthly series celebrating “What Unites Us.†The series is a collaborative program to celebrate the immigration experience, build community and cross-cultural understanding and promote healthy living. Each 1.5-hour…
Mayor’s North End Coffee Hour Rescheduled to July 17
Boston Neighborhood Service Liaison Maria Lanza has advised that the Mayor’s North End Coffee Hour has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 17 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Christopher Columbus Park. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and representatives from several…
Opinion
Knights need to keep the community advised of Housing Project Once the Knights of Columbus #1513 Ausonia Council managed to get full permission and a firm willing to create affordable housing on a positive track, they simply need to keep…
Mayor Inks Short-Term Rental Ordinance
In what came a no surprise, Mayor Martin Walsh signed a city-why ordinance establishing guidelines to better track and regulate short-term rentals in Boston. Originally filed by the Mayor, with amendments by the City Council, and conversations with residents, advocates…