Month: December 2009

Schools

Boston Public School Registration Starts January 4th

Boston Public Schools registration for the 2010-2011 school year starts on Monday, January 4

Students entering Kindergarten, Grade 6 or Grade 9 may register during the month of January

BOSTON – Boston Public Schools (BPS) announces the start of the registration process for the 2010-2011 school year. The first round of registration runs from January 4 – February 5, 2010 and is open to students entering Kindergarten, Grade 6 or Grade 9.

How to Register

·          Parents/guardians of new-to-BPS students must visit one of BPS Family Resource Centers (FRC) to register their child(ren) for school.  To save time, parents may begin the process online using the district’s pre-registration site, BPSExpress; however, the registration process must be completed in person at an FRC. The FRCs have extended hours during the next four weeks of registration, including new Saturday hours at the East Zone FRC. A complete list of locations and hours is below.
Police & Fire

Police Ask For Public’s Assistance in Tedeschi’s Murder Investigation

The developing story of the shooting death of the clerk at a Jamaica Plain Tedeschi’s is outside the North End, but the Boston Police continue to ask for the public’s assistance. Although unrelated investigations, it is also notable there was a knife holdup last week at the 7-Eleven at the corner Hanover & Commercial Streets. Read More…
Real Estate

Abutters Listen to 133 Salem St. Renovation Proposal

First-hand report from the December 29, 2009 meeting of the Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). No vote was taken as this meeting is for informational purposes only. David Crocini, represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, presented plans to renovate 133 Salem Street. Crocini is 15 year condo owner/resident Read More…

Government

Last Day to Register to Vote

Meredith P. sends in this important reminder: Voter registration ends at 8:00 p.m. tonight, December 30, 2009 to vote in the upcoming Special State Election for US Senate Seat on January 19, 2010. But there is still time! Stop by the Elections Department at City Hall and complete the form. The Boston Elections Department is located Read More…
Arts & Culture Business Event Notices Police & Fire

Aquarium: Water Rescue & Ice Sculptures

There is plenty of activity over at the New England Aquarium. The Fire Department tweeted about a search for a person in the water Wednesday afternoon. Less alarming, there are lots of folks braving the cold outside the Aquarium to see one of three ice sculpture displays in the city. Other displays are at Copley Read More…
Police & Fire

North End/Waterfront Weekly Police Log

Selected incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log: Robbery- Knife 12/26/09          5:05pm Male suspect brandished a knife threatening the store clerk of a Hanover St. convenience store, 7-Eleven, at the corner of Commercial St. The suspect demanded money and fled on foot with the stores cash draw. Breaking & Entering – Residential 12/28/09          12:12am Read More…

Real Estate

NEWRA ZLC Committee to Hear Two Zoning Applications

North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 7:00 PM The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue Meeting Agenda 133 Salem Street – Add a fourth floor and change the legal occupancy to retail and 3 or 4 residential units, with roof deck.  First floor will remain retail (currently Sheldon’s); 2nd Read More…