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By Reporter Staff Reporter Staff Pat Newell, left, and Brendan Newell are the co-owners of Pat’s Pizza in Lower Mills. Ed Forry photo The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. Owner Patrick Newell said Pat’s, which recently re-opened, hopes to begin attracting an evening crowd with its current 34 seats. In response to the question of the p...

UpdatedWed, May 5, 2021 at 10:17 pm ET Reply Boston parties — especially in Southie — are a cause for consternation for city councilors. (Shutterstock) The HUB is a rundown of the stories people in Boston are talking about. Patch publishes the HUB every weekday. Good morning, Boston! Today is Thursday, May 6. Were talking about the return of the millionaires tax, something truly unacceptable and where to order your Mothers Day yum-yums. But first... City officials "at our wits end" are thi...

Franklin Park meeting about dirt bikes and loud parties delayed after Zoom bomb By Danny McDonald Globe Staff,Updated May 4, 2021, 7:48 p.m. Email to a Friend A virtual community meeting to discuss concerns over dirt bikes and loud parties at Boston’s Franklin Park ended abruptly Tuesday after it was Zoom-bombed with sexually explicit images and racist language. Councilor Matt O’Malley, an organizer of the meeting, said he is hoping to reschedule the meeting for either Wednesday or Th...

COVID fines of $1,000? As Boston reports uptick in rowdy parties, city councilors look to ramp up fines for gatherings that violate pandemic rules Updated 8:47 AM; Reporting an uptick in rowdy parties that fly in the face of coronavirus public health precautions, a pair of Boston city councilors are looking to up the ante for people who violate pandemic requirements by proposing increasing fines to at least $1,000. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn on Monday posted a photograph of an order for a ...

May 5, 2021 BOSTON ( WBZ NewsRadio) — Some Boston City Councilors are calling for hefty fines for those who are caught throwing large house parties and breaking Covid-19 safety rules. City councilors Ed Flynn and Michael Flaherty are requesting a hearing for the council to talk about those proposed financial penalties -- which could range from $1,000 to $3,000, based on how many times the offense is committed. It comes as large parties are believed to be a growing problem in the city -- and ...

Field hospital demobilizing; partiers face heftier fines May 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail BOSTON (AP) — A COVID-19 field hospital at the DCU Center in Worcester is expected to close for good within the next couple of weeks, UMass Memorial Health Care said in a statement. The 220-bed field hospital was first set up last spring, then reopened in December to treat patients during a second surge of coronavirus cases. It stopped taking new patients in March but remained in place and ready to reope...

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“Walk-up options will certainly make it easier for people to access vaccines,” Baker said. Baker said other sites are already offering vaccinations without appointments. “There’s walk-up traffic going on in a bunch of different locations,” the Republican added. “What we are going to do is to continue to try to make this as readily available as we possibly can to people and see how far we can get with that.” Baker said Massachusetts has already surpassed the goal set by President J...

Updated 3 hours ago NBC Universal, Inc. Neighbors in South Boston are fighting for peace and quiet after they say house parties are taking a toll on their quality of life. They say the problem is so out of control, some city leaders are proposing to increase the fines to try and stop the behavior. After 11 years of living in South Boston, Ingrid Gerdes says she has had it with the constant noise and partying that happens in her neighborhood on the weekends. Download our mobile app for iOS or A...

Boston city councilors propose big fines for house parties that violate COVID-19 protocols By Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated May 4, 2021, 1 hour ago Email to a Friend Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn.Erin Clark/Globe Staff Boston City Councilors Michael Flaherty and Ed Flynn want tougher fines for large house parties that violate the state’s pandemic-related protocols, asserting that the unruly gatherings have a “negative impact on the quality of life” for neighbors. Flynn on ...