A new book by North Ender, Sanjoy Mahajan, has just been released and is being featured today on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s website. The book is, “Street-Fighting Mathematics, The Art of Educated Guessing and Opportunistic Problem Solving.” The MIT news article explains: “Given its practical focus, Street-Fighting Mathematics is not organized around traditional math Read More…
The Boston Globes’s Meghan Irons highlights the baiting and trapping efforts of Pedro Torres, from Inspectional Services in this article. “After helping to cut the rat infestation in the Fenway and Back Bay, the 30-year veteran has been called to work his magic in the North End and curb the widespread fear the rats are Read More…
Eugene Losik, 25, remains missing. This video is from the Eagle Tribune as part of an article, “He has to be alive somewhere.” Background: Gene attended a friend’s birthday, on Fri., Feb 19, 2010, along with his fiance, at Sissy K’s a bar at Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market. Shortly thereafter he went back to his hotel, Read More…
On April 15th, Charlestown’s Tavern on the Water will be hosting the second annual benefit for the Massachusetts Oyster Project from 7:00-10:00pm. With paid admission you get five oysters, a beer, a great time and the opportunity to help improve Boston Harbor. Admission is $15 if registered in advance and $20 at the door. The Read More…
The City’s Neighborhood Street Cleaning Program starts up again on April 1st. Parking restrictions will be in effect. The tickets carry a $40 fine and towing. Lookup your street on the City’s website for days and times. You can register for No-Tow™ email reminders on the same website.
A pro-casino report was issued today by the Center for Policy Analysis (CFPA) at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, highlighting the $968.3 million spent by Massachusetts residents at New England’s resort casinos and racinos last year. The 2009 figure is a 5.3 percent increase over 2008. Click here to read the full report (via Banker Read More…
Boston Restaurant Talk has confirmed that Hot Tomatoes on North Street will not be reopening. The store has been closed for a couple of months and it sounds like it is going to stay that way. There is another location on Bedford Street in downtown Boston.
From the Committee to Elect Representative Aaron Michlewitz: Join us at an event honoring Representative Aaron Michlewitz! Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 5:30 7:30 pm NEBO 90 North Washington Street Boston, MA 02114 Suggested Contribution: $500 $250 $100 Please make contributions payable to: The Committee to Elect Aaron Michlewitz 32 Fleet Street, AptW B, Boston, MA Read More…
From the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Parks and Open Space Committee: To all North End/Waterfront residents interested in helping to improve and protect our neighborhood parks and open spaces: Please attend the next meeting of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Parks and Open Space Committee. The agenda is shown below. NEWRA Parks and Open Space Read More…
Frank Addivinola, Jr., has announced that he is running for State Senate in First Suffolk & Middlesex District (North End, West End, Beacon Hill, Financial District, Cambridge, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop). Republican Addivinola is a West End resident and is running against Democratic incumbent Sen. Athony Petruccelli. Per an email from his campaign, “he is fiscally Read More…
Steven Siciliano, Michael Bevilacqua, Rick Bevilacqua & Michael Firicano are running this year’s Boston Marathon for Team Joslin (Joslin Diabetes Center), on behalf of David Gomes and in memory of Frankie Vilar. For more details on David and Frankie’s story and to make a donation please visit: http://events.joslin.org/bostonmarathon/pfp/?ID=ss0003. Your donation and support will make a Read More…