Valentino Capobianco, Male College Representative to the Democratic State Committee today formally announced his candidacy for Democratic State Committeeman representing the first Suffolk and Middlesex Senate district. Capobianco will appear on the Democratic Presidential primary ballot on March 6th, 2012.
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Commercial Trash Pick Up Hearing Scheduled at City Hall on February 27
An announcement from City Councilor At-Large, Felix Arroyo: We have heard from constituents throughout the City who are awoken at 2, 3, or 4 in the morning by the sounds of garbage trucks in their neighborhood. Under current state law, the City of Boston can regulate the times for residential trash pick up, but CANNOT regulate the [...]
Neighborhood Council Committee Reports at February 13, 2012 Meeting
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, reports on its committee work at the beginning of its February 13, 2012 meeting. This video includes introductory remarks, committee reports and comments from representatives of local elected officials. David Marx reports for the Public Safety Committee and NEWNC President and Greenway Leadership Council member, Donna Freni, [...]
Voting Registration Deadline on February 15, 2012 for Presidential Primary
The deadline to register to vote, change your address or change your political party is February 15, 2012 for the Presidential Primary on March 6, 2012. More information at the City’s election webpage.
Video: City Chief James Hunt Speaks to NEWRA on Environmental and Energy Issues
Conversation with James Hunt, City of Boston Chief of Environmental and Energy Services The city’s chief spoke to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding a wide range of issues relating to the environment and energy use, including groundwater and recycling. Mr. Hunt oversees the Inspectional Services Department and the Environment Department, serves [...]
150 North St. & 130 Richmond St. Buildings Sale Update from FinComm Meeting
The outcome remains uncertain for the large public property sites up for sale at 150 North St. and 130 Richmond St. in the North End. Will a large developer bid much higher than the $11.3 million assessed value to build condos or apartments taking advantage of the prime Greenway location? Can the properties be used [...]
BPDNews.com Shows Lighter Side With Comeback Video
BPDNews.com has always had a lighter tone than most other government websites, often poking fun at dumb criminals and themselves. Today, the official community news site from the Boston Police Department posts a humorous video regarding the recent hacking of its website. Over the last several days, the group “Anonymous” hacked the site to protest [...]
Flash Report From Residents’ Association Meeting (NEWRA) on February 9, 2012
Requests by Contrada’s on Hanover St., Nick Varano’s Famous Deli on Cross St. and 9 Noyes Pl. all receive supportive votes from NEWRA members. The City’s Environmental Chief also communicates with the neighborhood.
Is it Time for the Wharf District?
The “Wharf District” as a neighborhood is been something that people talk about, but not very seriously. That might be about to change. It’s tough to establish a neighborhood, let alone a name. Just look at the Seaport District. Sorry, I mean the South Boston Waterfront. Err, is that now the Innovation District? An article [...]
Sewer Reconstruction on Salem St. Resumes Monday, February 6, 2012
Just a reminder that construction will resume Monday on Salem Street in the North End, from Parmenter to Prince. Attached is a flier that will be hand delivered to residents and business owners. It includes additional information regarding the project as well as traffic pattern changes. If you have any questions or concerns please don’t [...]
Eliot School Parents Launch Expansion Campaign & Petition
The Eliot School Family Council has launched a formal petition and expansion campaign. The grass roots effort aims to “resolve our crisis of space” that currently exists at the nearly 300 year-old Eliot K-8 public school located in the North End. The petition letter calls for “a long-term solution to the Eliot School’s expansion needs [...]
The Greenway Conservancy Strikes Back!
Not content to take the medicine the State offered in its letter yesterday to move forward with a phase-out of government funding, the Greenway Conservancy came out swinging with a multi-colored slideshow defense, insisting that it needs to keep its public funding. The Conservancy has been under fire given revelations of excessive salaries and transparency [...]
The Axe Comes Down: State Plans To Pull All Funding From Greenway Conservancy
The State’s regulator and owner of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway parks, MassDOT, issued a strident and clear set of conditions to the Greenway Conservancy as part of a lease extension coming up in 2014. MassDOT Secretary Richard A. Davey reminds the Conservancy that it was always supposed to be self-sustaining through private funds. Instead, [...]
Kevin White Statue Photo: “Thank You, Mr. Mayor”
Flowers at the base of the larger than life Kevin White statue by Pablo Eduardo at Faneuil Hall. The former mayor lays in wake on Tuesday, January 31st at the Parkman House in Beacon Hill from 2-8pm (open to the public). The City’s archives department has also posted a set of historical photos with the [...]
Public Works Notice: Streetlights on Snowhill and Charter Streets Out Until Tuesday
The Mayor’s 24 Hour Constituent Hotline has received notice from Public Works Department that the lights around Snowhill St. and Charter St. will be out until tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 31st). A total of eight street lights will be out on Monday night. Contact the hotline at 617 635 4500 with any questions.
Neighborhood Council Calls for Moratorium on Sale of North End City Buildings Until Eliot School Expansion Addressed
In a January 2012 letter issued to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, is calling for a moratorium on the disposition of city-owned properties in the vicinity of the North End until the expansion needs of the Eliot K-8 public school are addressed. The letter comes in response [...]
North End Election Officers Needed
ELECTION DAY OFFICERS NEEDED THROUGHOUT BOSTON FOR 2012 ELECTION CYCLE Have you ever gone to vote and thought that you might enjoy being an Election Officer “someday,” or have you thought that the poll workers at your precinct are a great group, and you would love to have the opportunity to work with them? The [...]
City Councilor Sal LaMattina Considering Election Run for County Register
District 1 City Councilor, Sal LaMattina, is considering a run for the Register post at the Suffolk Probate and Family Court. People close to the situation have confirmed the election run is under serious consideration as first reported by the Dorchester Reporter. LaMattina told the Reporter he is talking with constituents to “see if this [...]
Ward 3 Democrats to Hold Caucus in North End on February 18, 2012
For Immediate Release: January 24, 2012 Contact: Jason A. Aluia – 617-447-4987 Ward 3 Democrats To Hold Caucus – Saturday, February 18, 2012 Registered Democrats in Ward 3 of Boston will hold a caucus at the Nazzaro Community Center, (30 North Bennett Street) on Saturday February, 18, 2012 at 10:30 AM to elect delegates to [...]
Herald Cover Story: Misdirected Email Reveals Salary Details at Greenway Conservancy
The mix of high executive salaries and public funding of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is once again making news. On the cover of today’s Boston Herald is “Our Little Secret“, a story regarding a misdirected email by Greenway Conservancy Executive Director, Nancy Brennan, regarding her compensation. An errant email sent to a Herald [...]
Shredder Truck Complaint at Romney Headquarters, 585 Commercial St.
A Citizens Connect user complains to the city today about a shredder truck, illegally parked outside Romney headquarters at 585 Commercial St. Mitt Romney’s giant Shredder Truck illegally parked outside his office on Commercial Street. This giant shredder truck often parked in tow zone in front of Romney National HQ, yet never towed or ticketed. [...]
Governing’s “The Boss of Boston” Highlights the Mayor’s Daily Travels Through the North End
Governing’s Zach Patton shadows Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and gives the rundown in a piece entitled, The Boss of Boston, that appears in the January edition. The article contains several references to the Mayor’s favorite (and not) places in the North End. Below are three neighborhood-related excerpts: Tom Menino needs a haircut. The longtime [...]
Menino Pledges New School Assignment Process in “State of the City”
Mayor Thomas M. Menino used his annual “State of the City” address to focus on the city’s schools. In particular, the Mayor promised major changes in the school assignment process within the next year. Finishing the Job on School Assignment Mayor Menino also discussed the building of school communities, pledging that one year from now, [...]
Mayor Menino Wagers Desecration of Paul Revere Statue on Patriots Game
With the risk of endless photos and an entire day wearing a Tim Tebow jersey, how will Paul Revere ever live it down? Boston City Hall put out a release detailing the terms of a “friendly wager” between Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on this Saturday’s playoff football game between [...]
Boston City Council Inauguration 2012 – Photos
// The 2012 Boston City Council Inauguration ceremony was held today at Faneuil Hall. For the North End / Waterfront, East Boston & Charlestown, Councilor Sal LaMattina starts his 6th year representing District 1 after running unopposed in the November 2011 election. Councilors-At-Large representing the entire city include Felix Arroyo, John Connolly, Stephen Murphy and [...]
Another Year, Another Real Estate Property Tax Increase From the City of Boston
For Fiscal Year 2012, the residential property tax rate will increase about 2% over last year (to $13.04 per thousand dollars of valuation from $12.79 in FY11, $11.88 in FY10 and $10.87 in FY09). Commercial property owners will also see a rate increase of 3% (from $31.04 in FY11 to $31.92 per thousand dollars of [...]
Globe Investigates Valet Parking Violations; Mayor Establishes New Late Night Task Force
The Boston Globe highlights the lack of enforcement of valet parkers, an integral part of the North End restaurant scene. “Valet parkers, the Globe found, pay little heed to the requirement that arriving cars be quickly moved to garages or lots. They routinely ignore regulations that forbid double parking and taking up metered spaces. Some grab resident [...]
Boston Public Market Request for Proposal Issued
The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture has issued the long-awaited Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Boston Public Food Market developer and operator. The proposed public market will be located on the ground floor of the Parcel 7 garage, next to Haymarket and Greenway on Surface Road across from the North End. The space has been [...]
Video: NEWNC Reports From December 12th Meeting With Comments From Rep. Michlewitz
This video contains the introductory announcements and committee reports from the December 12, 2011 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). After meeting protocol, reports include neighborhood parking/traffic, public safety, Greenway and NEWNC’s revised by-laws. NEWNC President Donna Freni also introduced local State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz who made some brief comments at [...]
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz Appointed Chairman of Election Laws Committee
News from the Office of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz:
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Townie Car Spotted on Charter Street Sidewalk
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Introducing New Logo For North End Waterfront.com
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Weekly Police Blotter: Pellet Gun Assault and Larceny
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Video: Libiamo Chorus from La Traviata – NEMPAC Italian Opera Concert – February 2012
