What: Personally Paired Part Time Care Event (www.personallypaired.com) When: Tuesday, February 9th at 7:00 PM Where: Shake the Tree, 67 Salem Street in Boston’s North End Each Personally Paired event is professionally designed to give parents and caregivers the opportunity to meet face to face in fun, convenient locations in and around the Boston area. Read More…
Month: February 2010
MassDOT Terminates Parcel 9 Designation Process
Despite widespread support for a new development at Parcel 9 along the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the State’s transportation agency has terminated what has already been a multi-year designation process. Four proposals were in the final proposal round to build on the triangular-shaped lot near Haymarket on Blackstone Street. The news was distributed in an emailed Read More…
Coast Guard to Allow Yemen LNG Tankers into Boston Harbor
Despite objections from City and State officials, the U.S. Coast Guard announced their decision today to allow liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers from Yemen to travel through Boston Harbor to the Everett terminal. The shipments from Yemen became a concern after the Christmas Day attempt to destroy a U.S. flight going to Detroit. The incident Read More…
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park To Hold February 9th Meeting
News from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park: We invite you to join us at our February monthly meeting where Tot Lot clean up will be the main topic of discussion. Everyone who is interested in helping to plan the cleanup or to discuss other Tot Lot issues are welcome and encouraged to attend. There are many plans for the park Read More…
NEWNC Agenda for February 8th Meeting at Pilot House, 7:00pm
NORTH END/WATERFRONT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL www.NEWNCBoston.org Monday, February 8, 2010 7:00PM *Note Location Change* Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave. NEWNC AGENDA 1. Call to order – Stephen Passacantilli 2. Roll call – Stephen Passacantilli 3. Meeting Protocol – Marie Simboli 4. Update from the Office of Neighborhood Services — Nicole Leo 5. Report from the offices Read More…
Supreme Judicial Court Rules In Favor of Developer Fustolo In Case Against North End Reporter Hollander
North End reporter, Fredda Hollander, lost her appeal to the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to dismiss a defamation lawsuit made against her by Steven Fustolo, a North End developer. Hollander sought protection under the Massachusetts anti‑SLAPP statute (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) which allows a party to have a case dismissed at an early Read More…
Great Elm Tree Lighting at North End Greenway Park – Free Community Event on February 11th, 5-6pm
Press release courtesy of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Brennan nancybrennan@rosekennedygreenway.org 617-292-0020 Bright Lights for Winter Nights on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Creative lighting elements and art in Boston’s vibrant downtown park Boston, Mass.; January 29, 2010 – The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy invites all to view Read More…
Robbery at Knifepoint at Salem & Parmenter Streets
Boston_Police tweeted at approximately 9:00 pm Sunday night: ARMED ROBBERY: At knifepoint at Salem St. and Parmenter St. Victim slashed in wrist, non life threatening.