Schools

North End’s Eliot School Improves Test Scores

After Statewide release of MCAS and “No Child Left Behind” scores today, a Boston Public Schools’ press release had good news for the North End’s Eliot School. “The John Eliot K-8 School in the North End posted significant MCAS gains, with double-digit increases in the percentage of students passing and achieving proficiency in nearly every Read More…

Police & Fire

North End Weekly Police Log – September 17, 2009

There are two drug-related arrests in this week’s North End/Waterfront police log. Drugs/Possession Cl. A 09/11/09          12:52pm Two male suspects arrested on Hanover Street & Prince Street intersection for possession of Class A (heroin) with intent to distribute. Assault & Battery 09/11/09          4:10pm-6:00pm Male suspect pushed a service repairman in his Commercial Street apartment regarding Read More…

Government Health & Environment

Michlewitz Visits Clean Streets Committee Supporting Green Ticket Bill

State Representative Aaron Michlewitz attended this week’s NEWRA Clean Streets Committee meeting to speak about the Green Ticket Bill. Code Enforcement issues “Green Tickets” to trash violators with $25-$40 fines. Currently, the tickets are not very effective because so many are not being paid. Violators simply don’t take the tickets seriously. Michlewitz estimates over $5 Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices Real Estate

NEWNC Goes to the Movies, Hears Fortunes & Zoning Issues

The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met on several community issues at its September 14th meeting. See NEWNCBoston.org for the detailed minutes. Here is a summary: Movie Filming in the North End – Three movie companies presented their plans to the council regarding the use and impact of North End streets over the next few Read More…

Business

Paul Revere Museum Sketches Out Expansion Plan

The Paul Revere House Museum is expanding its footprint. In 2007, the Museum purchased an 1835 row house at 5-6 Lathrop Place, located directly behind the Revere house, on property once owned by Paul Revere. The plan is to convert this building into a visitor and education center, creating much needed space for education programs, visitor Read More…

Business Food & Drink Real Estate Transportation

Supermarket Committee Asks for Support

This week, Lia Tota and the Supermarket Committee came back to the neighborhood seeking support for a reinvigorated effort toward a supermarket project in the Bulfinch Triangle. The proposed site is next to the Avenir, a new apartment complex adjacent to North Station on Parcels 2A and 2C which are currently owned by MassPike and Read More…

Real Estate

105 Prince St Headhouse Change Receives NEWRA Support

The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association voted 43-0 in support of a headhouse modification at 105 Prince Street. The condominium association is seeking zoning relief to rebuild and expand the headhouse on the roof of the 5-story residential building. The headhouse and surrounding roof area had leak and drainage issues. Their contractor intends to add 2 Read More…

Event Notices

NEWNC Meeting Agenda – Monday, September 14

North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Meeting Monday, September 14, 2009 Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street 7:00 pm Meeting Agenda: David Roderick (105 Prince St.) seeking zoning relief to rebuild and expand the headhouse on the roof of the 5-story residential building. Federico Family Trust (2 Holden Ct.) seeking to change the legal occupancy from a Read More…

Police & Fire

Weekly North End Police Log – September 10, 2009

Attempted Unarmed Robbery 09/04/09          1:25am Female victim was approached by 3 suspects  on Clinton Street (2) male and (1) female. They attempted to steal the victims cell phone. Victim fought off suspects who fled on foot. Larceny in a Building 09/07/09          11:00pm Victim reports an unknown person stole his cell phone from a Hanover Street Read More…