Receiving Stolen Property12/28/10 11:14amMale suspect to be summonsed to court for receiving stolen property after being stopped at Stillman and Endicott Streets. Larceny12/29/10 7:30pmFemale victim reports her backpack was stolen on Atlantic Ave. by an unknown person. The backpack contained her wallet, credit cards, license and personal belongings. View the entire police journal log (pdf).
Archive | December, 2010
Whole Foods To Aid Local Food Pantry
Whole Foods Market Helps Seniors, Families in Need;
Hosts Food Drive to Benefit ABCD West End Food Pantry
Shoppers May Contribute to “Wish List” to Combat Hunger
on Saturday, January 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Shoppers at Whole Foods Market at Charles River Plaza, Boston, now have the opportunity to participate in an innovative approach to ensuring that West End neighborhood seniors on fixed incomes and others struggling in the current harsh economy have nutritious, appealing food on their tables.
The novel “Wish List” food program will help to stock the ABCD West End Food Pantry located inside the West End Public Library at 151 Cambridge Street. The demand for food at the pantry has skyrocketed in recent months and staff members from Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) are working with nearby Whole Foods Market to stock its shelves with healthy food for the seniors and families who depend upon it.
On Saturday, January 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Whole Foods Market at 181 Cambridge Street, Boston, will have staff and volunteers from the ABCD North End/West End NSC distributing a “Wish List” to customers entering the store. The list is based on items that are frequently requested and that contribute to healthy nutrition. Shoppers are asked to consider purchasing one or more of the items from the list and then to leave donations with the ABCD crew on their way out of the store. The “Wish List” items will be highlighted on the shelves to make choices easy to find.
Whole Foods Market will also donate $500 worth of food from the “Wish List” which includes items that last on a shelf such as oatmeal, rice, dry beans, peanut butter and tuna fish.
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Best Espresso Martini at Lucca’s In North End According to Boston Magazine
Drink Up: Boston Magazine Announces Best Cocktails Around Boston Bar in the North End makes the best Espresso Martini in Boston In the January 2011 issue of Boston Magazine, the staff canvassed the city in search of the best cocktails in town to develop the ultimate guide to drinking in Boston. The article features the [...]
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First Night Map and Events
Check out the First Night Event Map for activities happening in Boston on New Year’s Eve. For the North End / Waterfront area, the most significant event is the fireworks display at midnight from a barge in Boston Harbor. New to First Night this year are programs at the brand new Modern Theatre and Paramount [...]
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Corner Cafe Receives Good Neighbor Award
The owner of Corner Cafe on Salem Street, Richy “Shy” Loungo, was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award from the Clean Streets Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The monthly award is researched and voted on by committee members and awarded to local businesses that consistently keep their sidewalks [...]
Herald: Gallo Interested in Empty North End Buildings
150 North StreetThe Boston Herald’s Thomas Grillo interviews North End developer, Matteo Gallo, about the empty buildings at 150 North St. and 130 Richmond St. discussed last week in the paper. Gallo said the North St. building along the Greenway with the small gold dome, could be a boutique hotel or residential units. The Richmond [...]
Parcel 7/9 RFP Committee Meeting on January 4th
Parcel 7 and Parcel 9 RFP Advisory CommitteeTuesday, January 4th – 6:00pm10 Park Plaza –2nd Floor, Conf. Room #5 Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Scott Soares will attend to discuss the plan for a new public market in Boston on Parcel 7’s ground floor. He will also discuss the role of Project for Public [...]
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Local Blizzard and Snow TwitterFeed
The City of Boston declared a snow emergency and parking ban effective at 3:00pm today 12/26. Snow emergency streets in the North End are Hanover St., Cross St., Commercial St. and N.Washington St. Alternate parking lots open (unfortunately, none near the North End). Trash collection scheduled for Monday is delayed until Tuesday. For more visit [...]
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Harbor Association Update and New Year’s Eve Events
Vivien Li, Executive Director of The Boston Harbor Association provides an update on TBHA including upcoming New Year’s Eve events. The update is shown below.
Ms. Li also writes in this week’s Banker & Tradesman about rising sea levels with estimates in harbor levels from 2 1/2 feet to 6 feet by the end of this century. She discusses Boston’s mitigation techniques and goals including, (1) 30% fewer greenhouse emissions from Boston transportation sources in Boston by 2020 through more mass transit, water transportation, Zipcars and fewer parking spaces per development, (2) “raising the heat” through less air conditioning in public spaces, hotels, etc., and (3) raising the ground floor of waterfront buildings.
Dear Friend of The Boston Harbor Association:
As 2010 draws to a close, I want to invite you to join us New Year’s Eve on Boston Harbor, as well as to share with you highlights from the past year.
Experience Boston’s Working Port during the day on New Year’s Eve
From 12 – 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, the Boston Harbor Pilot Association’s CHELSEA and a U.S. Coast Guard vessel will be docked at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse at the Fan Pier and open for public tours. This is a unique opportunity to view these vessels close up. Free. Offered in partnership with First Night Boston.
View New Year’s Eve fireworks on Boston Harbor
Greet the New Year on Boston Harbor viewing the midnight fireworks. The free cruise will leave Boston’s waterfront at 11:30 p.m. and return shortly after the fireworks display. Boarding begins at 11 p.m., Gate C, Rowes Wharf (behind the Boston Harbor Hotel), with space for the first 300 guests. Free. Sponsored by The Boston Harbor Association and Mass Bay Lines, with support from the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
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Recycling the New Yellowbooks
Eddie O. posts this North End photo on Flickr of the newly delivered Yellowbooks out in the trash piles on the same day they were delivered. “Took this picture on 12/17/10 (the first “recycling day” after the Yellowbooks were delivered). I could have taken DOZENS of pictures just like this one. What a HUGE waste [...]
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Weekly North End / Waterfront Police Blotter
Vandalism12/19/10 2:23amMale suspect damaged a parked Infinity (dent to rear door) on Hanover St. The suspect fled the area on foot after being confronted by a witness to the incident. Breaking & Entering – Residential12/21/10 2:40amVictim reports his Hanover St. apartment was broken into through a side window, removed from apartment was a laptop and [...]
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North End Christmas Parade Video by Nino Sambataro
Created and produced by Nino Sambatoro.www.NinoPix.com
Taranta Restaurant Receives MassRecycle Award
Jose Duarte’s Taranta Restaurant has received the MassRecyle award in the restaurant category. Every year MassRecycle recognizes a select group of individuals, businesses, municipalities and organizations for their leadership and innovation in promoting recycling and waste reduction by presenting them with the “Green Binnie’ Recycling Award. Winners are selected through a peer review process and [...]
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Old North Church’s Donation Box Pew Accepting Women’s Clothes
Old North Church InsideThe Old North Church is running a “Donation Box Pew” to collect for area charities. In November, the church collected food and about $1,800 to support a Thanksgiving basket program at the St. Mary’s Food Pantry in Dorchester. In December, the Donation Box Pew was filled with Toys for Tots. The Donation [...]
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North End Street Sweeping Cancelled For Thursday, December 23
Public Works has announced that street sweeping for the North End Pilot Program has been cancelled for:Thursday December 23, 2010. Residents do not need to move their cars.
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Herald: Pressure on City To Sell Empty North End Buildings
The Herald’s Thomas Grillo writes about increasing pressure on the City of Boston to do something with the empty buildings on North and Richmond Streets in the North End. “The Boston Finance Commission wants to know why Mayor Thomas M. Menino has failed to market two adjacent properties near the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway at [...]
North End Greenway Tree Lighting
As part of its “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” event on December 21, 2010 the Greenway Conservancy hosted the 2nd annual tree lighting of the Great Elm in the North End Greenway parks. The Great Elm was the first tree planted on the Greenway and remains the largest of the young parks. Enjoy the pictures [...]
Globe’s Cullen Talks About St. Mary’s Closing in Casa Maria
Kevin Cullen, a columnist for the Boston Globe, writes about the situation at St. Mary’s Chapel in Casa Maria Apartments on Endicott Street. This is the first Christmas since the chapel closed a few months ago. St. Mary’s has just one Mass a week, on Saturdays, and Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, and [...]
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The Journalism Student Takes A North End Market Tour
Heidi, The Journalism Student, posts about one of Michele Topor’s North End market tours, guided by Jim Becker. She also made a narrated photoshow video that you can view below. Here’s something I didn’t know … olive oil is not only heart-healthy, but also a pain killer! Read the full post.
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NEMPAC Children’s Holiday Recital at Old North Church
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Cristiane Guglielmo sends in these action shots from yesterday’s Children’s Holiday Recital. The event was held at the Old North Church and sponsored by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). |
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North End Street Sweeping Cancelled for Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Mayor’s Office and Department of Public Works have announced that North End Street Sweeping is cancelled for Tuesday, December 21, 2010 due to adverse weather conditions. Residents do not need to move their cars. This cancellation applies to the pilot program in the North End that extended street sweeping through the end of December [...]
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40th North End Christmas Parade
The annual North End Christmas Parade was held on Sunday, December 19, 2010, a week later than usual due to bad weather last weekend. This is the 40th year for the parade, sponsored by the North End Athletic Association. Santa made his dramatic entrance from the sky in a helicopter. After touching down on the [...]
Santa Skate and Toy Drive is a Big Success at Steriti Rink
The North End Columbus Day Committee held the 3rd Annual Santa Skate and Toy Drive on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Steriti Skating Rink. (View the photo gallery.) Shown above, left to right, Mike Magner, Jason Aluia, Blake Webber, Matt Bamonte, Layla and Daniel Petrigno, Louis Strazzullo and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz.The charity event [...]
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2010 North End Christmas Fund Lunch
The annual North End Christmas Fund Luncheon was held on December 16, 2010 at Filippo’s Restaurant to benefit the North End families and elderly. This year Al Natale was honored for his service to the North End. Visits were also made by elected officials, Senator Anthony Petruccelli, Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Councilor Sal LaMattina. View all the photos. View the photo [...]
“A Letter From Anna” – Final Part Released
North End Boston has released the final part of “A Letter From Anna,” from a multi-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how the final Part 5 begins: In 1944, on a quiet Saturday morning, a tragedy that Anna was never to recover from, happened. Michael Pelosi was [...]
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NEWNC’s Parking & Traffic Committee Starts Working with the Boston Transportation Department
James Mansfied, Director of BTD’s Community Affairs (Photo by Matt Conti)The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council is getting more involved in the parking and traffic situation in the North End. The new Parking and Traffic Committee is being chaired by Ryan Kenny, a second year member of the council. To kick off their efforts, [...]
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Holiday Travel Poll Results
Note: This is not a scientific poll. This poll is now closed. Vote in the current poll in the upper right sidebar of this website.
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Obituary: Louis Casale of the North End
CASALE Louis, 92, of Boston’s North End, on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Clara (Maraccini), father of Ralph Casale and his wife Janice, Ken Casale and his partner Shirley Barry, Lois (Casale) Hanks and her husband Tom, and Tom Casale, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Louis [...]
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