Meet Phyllis Rugnetta and her Sheltie dog, the main character in her first children’s book, “Trooper.” First, let’s introduce Phyllis … Born and raised in the North End; third generation where she says “There is no place like home – the North End Waterfront.” Phyllis prides herself on the fact that her Italian grandparents who Read More…
Month: August 2009
Gennaro ‘Jerry’ Angiulo dies at 90
Article roundup regarding the death of Jerry Angiulo: Mob boss Gennaro ‘Jerry’ Angiulo dies at 90 by Shelley Murphy, Boston Globe Staff Boston Mafia boss Jerry Angiulo dies, by Laurel J. Sweet, Boston Herald Angiulo not an everyman, but an every gangster by Howie Carr, Boston Herald Former Mafia underboss Gennaro Angiulo dies at 90 Read More…
Opposition Growing to Cross Street “Woonerf” Plan
After two presentations by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, neighborhood residents are questioning the logic of the “woonerf” plan on Cross Street between Hanover and Salem Streets. Woonerf is a Dutch word for an area, usually residential, where motorists and other users share the street without boundaries such as lanes and curbs. This type of arrangement Read More…
105 Prince Street Headhouse Needs Zoning Relief
The condominium assocation at 105 Prince Street presented at NEWRA’s ZLC (North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing & Construction) committee meeting looking for support to modify the headhouse on the roof of their building. The headhouse and surrounding roof design is nearly 100 years old and is causing water infiltration due to drainage problems. In Read More…
Weekly North End Police Log – August 27, 2009
Notable incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log: Vandalism – 08/22/09 12:30pm Victim reports on Salem Street that an unknown person scratched the trunk and passenger side of his 2008 Mercedes E350. Larceny in a Building – 08/23/09 9:00pm-11:50pm Victim reports his lapyop was stolen from the lobby of a Parmenter st. building. Read Read More…
Kennedy Motorcade to Pass Through North End
Senator Kennedy’s motorcade on Thursday will pass through the center of the North End, around the Waterfront toward the Rose Fitzgerald Greenway. As reported by NECN: On Thursday, Senator Kennedy is expected to leave the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port at about 1pm for a motorcade trip to Boston. The motorcade will drive off the Read More…
Edward M. Kennedy and the North End
Here are a few articles from the coverage of the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy that relate to the North End/Waterfront neighborhood. Kennedy Left An Impression In A Thousand Little Ways By Monica Brady-Myerov, WBUR.org “… ANOTHER LASTING IMPRESSION KENNEDY MADE on the city of Boston was the Rose Kennedy Greenway, named after his Read More…
NEWRA’s ZLC Agenda for Tuesday, 8/25 Meeting
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee – Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:00 PM – The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 105 Prince St., 105 Prince Street Condominium Association has filed an appeal seeking zoning relief to rebuild and expand the headhouse on the roof of Read More…
Review of “The North End” by Alex Goldfeld
I recently finished reading, “The North End, A Brief History of Boston’s Oldest Neighborhood” by Alex Goldfeld. I was fortunate to be at the book launch in July where the author shared some of the book’s stories in person at the Old North Church. I enjoyed the book so much that I posted a positive Read More…
Greenway Conservancy Revises Park Guidelines; Little Improvement for Public
In response to public input, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy released revised guidelines, effective August 14, 2009. These guidelines have been approved by the Greenway Leadership Council and the Conservancy Board of Directors. The complete document can be seen on the Greenway Conservancy’s website http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/docs. It is being reviewed now by the MTA, property owner Read More…
Saint Anthony’s Feast Hits 90 This Year
This year marks the 90th Saint Anthony’s Feast in the North End, sponsored by the Saint Anthony’s Society. The annual feast will take place August 28 – 31 on Endicott, Thatcher & N. Margin Streets. The feast honors the patrons Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy with colorful parades, religious services, strolling singers, live entertainment and Read More…
NEMPAC Looking for Short Films & Music Acts
This invitation for short film/musical act submittals comes from Jon Sproul, Board of Directors, NEMPAC: On behalf of the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), I would like to invite you to submit a short film or musical act to the NEMPAC Film and Music Night. The NEMPAC Film and Music Night will Read More…