The following is a guest contribution from Bob Skole with his submitted comment letter regarding the Greenway Conservancy’s Guidelines. Let the Greenway remain a park and a green way. Otherwise, change the name of the Conservancy. Is the Working Draft a belated April Fool’s Day joke? Many thanks for offering the opportunity to comment on Read More…
Frustrated members at this week’s Clean Streets meeting discussed the increasing problem of street trash and rodent sightings in the neighborhood. Clean Streets is a committee of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA, cleanstreets.newra.org). City Councilor Sal LaMattina attended the meeting, along with John Meaney from the Health Division of Inspectional Services and Frank O’Brien Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) had their July meeting this week, led by President, Joanne Hayes-Rines. Fundraising Chair, Anne Devln Tagliaferro, announced that the annual fundraising gala will be held on November 13, 2009 at the Long Wharf Marriott. The event was at the Intercontinental last year, but holding it at the Marriott will Read More…
There is not as much intrigue and deception as Watergate, but the North End has its own literal ‘gate’ controversy and its just as dirty … again, literally dog crap dirty. The deed is done on Richmond Street in the little park that has been used for years as an unofficial dog park, near the Read More…
The cheese shop, Fresh Cheese, a long-time fixture on Endicott Street will close its doors. Its proprietor, Carmen DiNunzio, is heading to a federal medical center to serve up to a six year sentence for his guilty pleas to state extortion, gaming and bribery charges involving the Big Dig. DiNunzio, 51, of East Boston gained Read More…
NEMPAC is currently accepting submissions and recruiting volunteers for the NEMPAC Film and Music Festival on Oct. 22, 2009 at the Hard Rock Cafe. If you have any friends that make films, please encourage them to submit; preference will be given to films shot in Boston. The deadline for submissions is Sept 15th and there Read More…
Notable Incidents in this week’s police log for the neighborhood: Drugs/ Poss. Cl C (with intent to distribute) 07/10/09 10:55am Female suspect arrested on Stillman st. for Poss. of Cl C drugs with intent to distribute after mv stop. Breaking & Entering – Residence 07/11/09 12:16am Two suspects arrested (1) male and (1) female for Read More…
Everything was going smoothly last night at the Fairmont Battery Wharf during the July NEWNC (North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council) meeting, until the last agenda item regarding 113 Salem Street. Owner Arthur Caras, his attorney, and contractor Michael Dello Russo presented plans to expand the existing barber shop and nail salon in the rear of the Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) is having its monthly meeting on Monday, July 13th at 7:00pm. The location was incorrect in the Regional Review so please take note that the meeting is at the Fairmont Battery Wharf in the Constitution Ballroom (not the Nazzaro Center). The agenda is listed below. NEWNC July 13, 2009 Read More…
A scheduled presentation on the Armenian Heritage Park by Architect Don Tallelian did not happen at this week’s NEWRA meeting because the Boston Redevelopment Authority requested it be delayed pending its own review. Despite the lack of a formal presentation, an update was provided by Victor Brogna who is co-chair of NEWRA’s zoning committee. The Read More…
www.NEWRA.orgAt the June 9th monthly North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting, there were 2 supportive votes for zoning relief applicants. Chad Wolfson of 5 N. Hudson Street received a 43-1 vote in support of his application to construct a raised deck behind his residential building’s first floor unit. The rear of the building faces Langone Read More…
ST. JOSEPH SOCIETY SALUTES MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES The St. Joseph Society will salute the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces with a pair of free evening concerts during the 84th annual St. Joseph’s Feast being celebrated July 24 to 26 at Battery and Hanover Streets in the North End. Read More…