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District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Officer Ted Boyle are shown above holding their "Boston Strong" t-shirts.

Thank You Boston Police District A-1

At the May 2013 North End Public Safety meeting, residents thanked Boston Police for their work after the Boston Marathon bombings. District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Officer Ted Boyle are shown above holding their “Boston Strong” t-shirts. Both officers were at the finish line during the bombings. District A-1 hosts a monthly public safety [...]

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Terror Precautions and Auto Thefts / Larcenies Discussed at Public Safety Meeting [Video]

Terror Precautions and Auto Thefts / Larcenies Discussed at Public Safety Meeting [Video]

Video: North End Public Safety Meeting, May 2, 2013 at the Nazzaro Community Center with Boston Police District A-1 District A-1 Boston Police Captain Thomas Lee and Officer Teddy Boyle hosted the May 2013 North End Public Safety meeting. After the recent Marathon bombings, residents expressed great appreciation for the efforts of the Boston Police [...]

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Reflection, Prayer and Song at Interfaith Vigil for Marathon Tragedy Victims Including North Ender, Roseann Sdoia [Photos]

A North End Interfaith Neighborhood Vigil and Remembrance Service was held on Thursday evening for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings of April 15, 2013 and the brave men & women who responded to the tragedy. Special prayers were offered for the recovery of Roseann Sdoia, a North End resident, who was seriously injured [...]

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Breaking & Entering Advisory Bulletin

Spring is Here, Breaking & Entering Reports Up – Target Harden Your Home

At a recent North End Public Safety meeting, seven residential breaking & entering incidents were reported, including multiple break-ins on Wiget Street. Boston Police believe they have arrested a suspect responsible for several of the B&E’s. They also discussed methods on how to “target harden” your home, especially with Spring here and a tendency to [...]

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North End Public Safety Meeting Highlights Low Overall Crime; Increase in Break-ins, More on Wiget St. Mugging [Video]

Highlights and video index timeline: 00:00 Welcome by Captain Thomas Lee & Sgt. Thomas Lema of District A-1 02:00 Overview of Crime Stats (see summary sheet below) 04:00 Warrant Arrest, 3/19/13, Hanover St., stopped for aggressive panhandling 05:20 Warrant Arrest, 3/23/13, 6am, Cleveland Pl. & Snow Hill St., stopped for climbing fire escapes 06:10 Arrest [...]

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North End Public Safety Meeting Focuses on Loud Party Case [Video]

Video: North End Public Safety Meeting on March 7, 2013 with Boston Police District A-1 at Nazzaro Center Video Timeline and Subjects Covered: 0:00 – Introductions with Captain Thomas Lee, Sgt. Thomas Lema, Officer Teddy Boyle, Suffolk University Representative Richard Grealish and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz 4:00 – 28 Fleet Street loud party case and arrest [...]

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Boston Police District A-1 Speak to Residents’ Association on Quality of Life and Licensing Issues

Boston Police District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Sergeant Thomas Lema spoke to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding enforcement of the recently passed Nuisance Control Ordinance and how they are dealing with neighborhood quality of life issues. Much of the discussion centered around late night noise, loud parties, alcohol license closing [...]

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Boston Police and Neighborhood Council Address Late Night Noise on North End Streets [Video]

Boston Police District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Sergeant Thomas Lema appeared before the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to talk about recent complaints about noise and quality of life issues in the neighborhood. The discussion centered around the causes of late night street activities relating to a younger North End population and [...]

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2012-12 | NE Public Safety

Crime Reports Reviewed at December 2012 North End Public Safety Meeting [Video]

Video: Boston Police, District A-1, Sgt. Thomas Lema and Officer Teddy Boyle hosted this month’s North End Public Safety Meeting on Thursday, December 6, 2012. 00:00 Update on sexual assault case and arrest in Beacon Hill 01:20 Robberies of mobile phones on the rise and prevention tips 05:20 Crime statistics review for the last 30 [...]

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2012-12 | Cleveland Place Stabbing Night 14

Cleveland Place Stabbing Sends Man to Hospital

An apparent domestic incident between a couple resulted in a woman allegedly stabbing a man inside 16 Cleveland Place early Wednesday evening. The victim was seen being transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. A middle-aged woman was later escorted out of the building by Boston Police, according to neighbors. Although it appeared to be a domestic [...]

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Councilor LaMattina Speaks at North End Public Safety Meeting; Police Review Crime and Loud Party Reports [Video]

Boston Police, District A-1, hosted the monthly North End Public Safety meeting on November 1, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center. A timeline summary is shown below so you can jump around the video. 00:00 Welcome and introductory remarks by BPD Captain Thomas Lee. 00:40 Comment on recent Boston Globe article on North End quality [...]

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Halloween Safety Tips from Boston Police District A-1

Boston Police District A-1 Halloween Safety Tips 2012 Costumes Costumes should be flame retardant. Make sure that fake knives, swords, and guns are made of soft materials. If wearing masks, make certain that children can see through the masks. Children should either have a flashlight, reflective gear, or wear a bright colored costumes so that [...]

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Globe Reporter Takes Late Night Tour Through North End With Boston Police

Boston Police Sergeant Thomas Lema took Martine Powers, a Boston Globe reporter, on a Saturday night tour of the North End in late September. This resulted in Monday’s front page story, “In the North End, police find themselves caught in the middle between young partiers and older residents.” “Their complaint is, ‘What are youse doing [...]

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Child Pornography Charges Result in Arrest of Boston Transportation Department Community Affairs Director

A Boston Transportation Department community affairs liasion, James Mansfield, was arrested Friday on child pornography charges, according to Boston Police. An internet investigation showed the 47-year-old man was participating in sexual chat and exchanging child porn photos of undressed boys. Boston Police also found evidence by searching his Charlestown home computer under a search warrant. [...]

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North End Crime Incidents Down 15% This Year

Although resident complaints about noise and quality of life issues continue to be high, the number of reported crime incidents tracked by Boston Police are down 15% year-to-date in 2012 versus last year. At the latest North End Public Safety meeting, BPD District A-1 distributed crime incident statistics for the neighborhood. In total or per [...]

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Public Safety Meeting with Boston Police Raises Ongoing Noise and Quality of Life Issues in North End [Video]

Video: North End Public Safety meeting, October 4, 2012 at Nazzaro Community Center with Boston Police (BPD) District A-1 Incessent noise, underage drinking and quality of life issues took center stage at Thursday night’s North End Public Safety meeting with the Boston Police from District A-1. A highlight of the meeting (30:20 time point in [...]

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Monday Night Mugging in North End

A woman was robbed Monday night, around 9:30pm, on Richmond Street while walking toward Commercial Street with another woman. According to the Boston Police report, two males were walking in front of the women when a female behind them grabbed the victim’s purse. The suspects were identified as in their late teens/early 20′s and dark-skinned, [...]

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Trash Reported and Citations Issued

Fulton Street resident, Janet Gilardi, sends in these photos and tells of her experience this weekend with trash outside her door and how the city responded early on a Sunday when she called the Mayor’s hotline (617-635-4500): I called The Mayor’s Hot Line, reporting 3 or 4 incidents on my street with the filth on [...]

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National Night Out Brings North End Neighbors Together For Block Party on the Prado [Photos]

The annual North End National Night Out was held this Tuesday on the Prado bringing over a 100 neighbors together for the public safety, anti-crime celebration. North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and Boston Police District A-1 invited residents for food, music, activities and a candlelight ceremony. The event was also part of NEAD’s North End [...]

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Zombie Drug User Creates Scene at Nazzaro Center

It was a surreal scene at the Nazzaro Center on Thursday night when a drugged out young man, accompanied by his somewhat less impaired girlfriend, was shooting up in Polcari Playground before passing out inside the youth center. A large group of residents showed up at 6:30 pm for the monthly North End Public Safety [...]

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Neighborhood Watch Initiative for The North End Fizzles Out

Many had high hopes for the Neighborhood Watch program initiated after May’s Public Safety meeting at The Nazzaro Center. In fact, the list of registrants rose to forty by two weeks before the first Neighborhood Watch meeting at the end of June. Unfortunately, turnout came in at a half dozen for that meeting itself. Richie Montemanaro [...]

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From left, Sgt. Tom Lema, Captain Tom Lee, Officer Teddy Boyle and Suffolk Univ. Rich Grealish at the July 2012 North End Public Safety Meeting.

Crime Stats Down; Residents Raise Quality of Life Issues at Public Safety Meeting

Boston Police hosted the July 2012 North End Public Safety meeting this week where recent crime statistics shows a 21% decrease in reported North End incidents through June as compared to last year. About 40 residents attended, continuing to raise quality of life concerns regarding general mayhem in the streets and parks, especially on weekends. [...]

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Christopher Columbus Park Gets “Directed Patrols” Along With Other Parks Regarding Homeless Issues

In response to a previously reported homeless encampment at the Tot Lot of Christopher Columbus Park, the Friends group and Boston Police have provided the following updates. (See also: Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Letter Details Homeless Playground Incident; Requests Bodily Fluids Protocol). Notice in the second message from Sgt. Lema that several parks are [...]

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Police Nab Salem Street Drive-by Robber

Boston Police found and arrested a male suspect today who is accused of jumping out of a car on Salem Street in the North End last Monday night to attack and rob a woman. Using witness accounts and video coverage from neighboring properties, police were able to I.D. the suspect and the car used in [...]

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