North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) announced the opening of applications for the 2nd annual 2025 Elaine Wilson Scholarship for Community Health Outreach and Service. The scholarship will recognize a resident of Boston’s North End and Charlestown neighborhood who is a matriculating student or applying to an institute of higher learning, who displays a genuine interest in community primary care, public health, and/or community outreach to those who are low income, underserved or facing health inequities.

The city is building a new community center adjacent to the pool to replace the existing Nazzaro Center. The project will also include new community pools - replacing the current Mirabella pools - and a hardscape outdoor water feature to replace the existing kiddie pool.

There will be a community meeting on the project this Thursday, June 26, at 6:30 pm at the Nazzaro.

Following the meeting in March, here are two key issues that we should seek answers to:

Judge Dana Pierce at Boston Municipal Court has formally ruled that Cornelius Ivey Williams is competent to stand trial.

The BCYF Mirabella Pool will open for the season next Tuesday, July 1st. A week late and a dollar short for the current heatwave, but at least it's in sight.

Just like the last few years, you will need to register and sign up for a slot using the Registration Website on weekends. It's not required to reserve a slot during the week, but recommended.

Underpromise, overdeliver?

The last time MassDOT gave an update to the Neighborhood Council on the North Washington St Bridge, they said that the pedestrian underpass would be open by December 2025.

The bike lanes on both the east (northbound) and west (southbound) sides are also mostly open, save for some construction staging. Video by Peter Cheung.

Cornelius Ivey Williams was originally due back in court today for a detention hearing in connection with a May 14th attack on Margaret Street. But the hospital, to which he is currently committed to undergo an evaluation to determine his competence to stand trial and criminal responsibility, requested an extension of hospitalization and evaluation on June 4th - which was granted.

I was shocked to see a credit card terminal appear in Sulmona last year. And I'll never get used to being asked "cash or credit" in Parziale's. So we're headed in a cash-less direction in the North End. But there are still many hold outs that only accept cash in our little corner. How will the Treasury's plan to stop minting pennies play out?

Cornelius Ivey Williams appeared today with his attorney in front of Judge Richard Sinnott at Boston Municipal Court Central where a Doctor Jackson recommended hospitalization and a psychiatric evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital for Williams.

Williams was arrested in connection with the assault that took place the night of May 14th on Margaret street and has been charged with INDECENT A&B ON PERSON 14 OR OVER and ASSAULT TO RAPE.

The third annual Big Day Boston downtown birding event was held Saturday May 3rd at Copp's Hill Terrace. Participants competed to spot the most species of birds during a six hour window in the Downtown area including the North End, Charlestown, and Beacon Hill.

The winner, Patrick Fellion of Milton, saw 51 species including a Louisiana Waterthrush. 72 total species were reported.

Full event recap on the Big Day Boston website ↗️.

The third annual Big Day Boston downtown birding competition will be held May 3rd at Copp's Hill Terrace.

Register for Big Day Boston 2025

Described as the anti-competition birding competition, Big Day Boston aims to bring awareness of the abundance and diversity of birds in Boston's downtown.

Last year, participants reported 66 species; in 2023, we saw 78!