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The Chrysanthemum Building

The following commentary was submitted by Crosstown Art in the North End, regarding the design of the new construction at 124-126 Salem Street. The chrysanthemum pattern of the railings are decorative, ornate as wrought iron often is at the whim of the artist who weaves it; look at any building in the neighborhood whose fire escapes Read More…

Zoning Variance Hearing: 92-96 Salem Street

Disaster Averted as Trash Fire Squashed on Thacher Street

A quick thinking manager at Pizzeria Regina put out a trash fire at 13 Thacher Street on Friday morning. Janine Coppola shares this photo noting that it could have really become a serious fire since there was a huge pile of trash in the pile. Neighbors allege someone from 13 Thacher put something that was already on fire on Read More…