A federal judge presiding over the North End outdoor dining dispute has promised a ruling sooner rather than later after taking eight months to schedule an initial hearing. Judge Leo T. Sorokin has yet to decide on a complaint from a group of 21 neighborhood restaurateurs and the North End Chamber of Commerce that Mayor … Read more
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn has remained mum thus far on whether he plans to challenge Michelle Wu in the 2025 mayoral election, but a coalition of veterans may already be organizing on his behalf, in hopes to “embolden and inspire” him to run. Veterans for Ed Flynn, a coalition of Boston-based veterans, “dedicated to celebrating … Read more
While there’s been plenty of speculation about who may challenge Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in 2025, the two potential contenders subject to the most political chatter are remaining mum about whether they plan to jump into the race. City Councilor Ed Flynn, a U.S. navy veteran and son of former Mayor Ray Flynn, said he … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s trip to Italy sparked the latest battle in the city’s long-standing war with North End restaurateurs over outdoor dining, a commodity she was criticized for enjoying overseas while not allowing in that neighborhood. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Read original article here Denial … Read more
William Gross, the first Black commissioner of the Boston Police Department, says he’s feeling “perturbed” that the North End, filled with Italian restaurants, is being singled out with heavy restrictions on outdoor dining. Gross remembers arriving in Boston from rural Maryland as a youngster with his family in 1975, when forced busing existed in the … Read more
North End restaurateurs behind a lawsuit claiming the city has shown ill-will toward them by imposing restrictions on outdoor dining will have to wait longer to meet with the mayor to discuss how they can find a compromise. Hundreds of community members – restaurant owners, employees and residents – from the neighborhood packed Saint Joseph’s … Read more
North End restaurateurs are accusing Mayor Michelle Wu of showing them no love by using funds they paid to provide outdoor dining in 2022 to purchase an electric street sweeper. Though the $552,000 sweeper has traversed city streets for nearly two years, restaurant owners are using the purchase as a crucial argument that the mayor … Read more
Alejandra Salcido, a server at Vinoteca Di Monica in the bustling North End, is constantly on the move. Salcido has served at the popular Italian eatery for three years to help her afford higher education. She looks forward to the warmer months, but often reminisces about her first summer at the restaurant. “It is a … Read more
A North End restaurateur says the neighborhood is “at war” with Mayor Michelle Wu as eateries will continue to face heavy restrictions if they decide to provide outdoor dining this year. The escalating conflict has triggered a group of 21 neighborhood restaurateurs and the North End Chamber of Commerce to amend a lawsuit filed earlier … Read more
Mangoz Bar & Lounge on Barnum Ave., in Stratford, Conn. July 27, 2022.Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media STRATFORD — The town could be in for a bit of revitalization over the next several years, with the planned construction of dozens of new housing units, including renovations that will transform old buildings into apartments. Local land use boards … Read more
