This tweet came across today at 4:30 pm from the Fire Department regarding a water main break at the New England Aquarium at Central Wharf. (Via Universal Hub)
Year: 2009
Weekly Police Journal Log for North End/Waterfront
Here are some notable incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log. Larceny from Motor Vehicle 12/19/09 10:30am-11:15am Victim reports his 2000 Chrysler Town & Country van was broken into through the passenger side window on Commercial Street. Removed from vehicle was his GPS system. Assault & Battery 12/20/09 1:25am Male victim reports he was Read More…
H1N1 on the Decline But Health Commission Still Urges Vaccine
You may have noticed the spread of the H1N1 flu decreasing lately in Boston and elsewhere. In the middle of holiday festivities and to-do lists, you may be asking whether getting the vaccine is still important. What many people don’t know is that flu season typically lasts through May, and that past pandemics have occurred in waves. In other words, it’s possible that we will see another increase in H1N1 and/or seasonal flu in the months ahead.
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White Hen Pantry on Hanover St. to be Re-Branded as 7-Eleven Store
7-Eleven has acquired the White Hen Pantry brand in New England and plans to convert the franchise into 7-Eleven stores, including the North End store on the corner of Hanover St. and N. Bennet St. This will result in two 7-Eleven chain stores closely located to each other on Commercial Street. An existing 7-Eleven is Read More…
Trash Pickup on Saturday Instead of Friday This Week
There will be no trash pick-up on Friday, the Christmas holiday. Instead, the trash and recycling pick-up has been re-scheduled for Saturday, December 26. Next week, the trash and recycling will be collected on New Year’s Day as scheduled.
Yacht Haven Gets a Premium Bid for $9.9 Million
Banker & Tradesman is reporting that Yacht Haven, the marina property near Commercial Wharf, has attracted a premium price and is under agreement for $9.9 million. The buyer is Charles Lagasse, a Newburyport developer, through a company called Boston Boat Basin, LLC which is also associated with Steve Karp’s New England Development. The price has Read More…
Officials Meet for Cross St. Sidewalk Walkthrough
Public officials met last week for a walkthrough of the Cross St. sidewalk plaza area to discuss a potential reconfiguration of the traffic and parking situation. The City’s Transportation Commissioner, Tom Timlin, attended along with MassDOT representative John Romano, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. The officials agreed the situation presents public Read More…
Christmas Letter from Fr. Tom
Arthur A. Lauretano sends in this letter written by Fr. Thomas Nicastro OFM, former teacher and principal of Columbus High School in the North End. Fr. Tom taught from 1946 to 1949 and was principal from 1949 to 1964. He is presently 93 years old and living in an assisted living home for priests in Read More…
Snow!
Universal Hub has an “up to the minute” twitter feed going on the latest snow information around town.
City of Boston Declares Snow Emergency
Mayor Thomas M. Menino today declared that a snow emergency and parking ban will go into effect at 10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009. Mayor Menino would like to remind residents of the following: The City of Boston encourages businesses to ask employees to work from home when possible, take public transportation, and be prepared Read More…
Weekly Police Journal Log
Notable incidents this week in the Boston Police journal log for the North End/Waterfront area: Attempted Robbery/Firearm 12/13/09 7:00pm Victim reports while walking on Fulton St. with her husband, a male suspect confronted them and demanded the husband’s wallet. At this time the victims attempted to leave the area when the suspect pulled out a Read More…