Community Table, a free lunch program for eligible senior citizens of the North End, West End and Beacon Hill, was recently celebrated at a kick-off event at Community Work Services at 174 Portland Street in Boston. Over 50 senior residents of the local neighborhoods attended the kick-off luncheon as well as John Drew, President and Read More…
In Memory of Robert J. “Bobby D.” DeCristoforo We honor the tremendous contributions that Bobby DeCristoforo made as the longest-serving member of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, Chairman of the NEWNC Public Safety Committee and as Founder and President of North End Against Drugs. We will deeply miss our neighbor and friend. With heartfelt sympathy Read More…
NEWRA’s Parks & Open Spaces Committee is asking residents to fill out a survey regarding the needs and priorities of our neighborhood parks and other open spaces. The survey can now be filled out online at http://newra.org/parksurvey.html. The online survey is exactly the same as the previously distributed written version. There is no need to Read More…
Here are some video clips and photos from the Earth Day Concert on the Wharf District Greenway Parks with The River 92.5 featuring They Might Be Giants and Citizen Cope. (Click on the videos to play and the photos to enlarge.)
Boston Public Library – North End Branch – 25 Parmenter Street Events for April 25 – May 1 Monday, Apr 26 11:00 am Films for Children On Mondays, come and watch children films at the North End library. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or canceled. Tuesday, Apr Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is excited to invite you to the 3rd Annual NEMPAC Bocce Tournament on Thursday, May 27th at 6pm in the Steriti Rink at 561 Commercial Street. If you’ve been before, then you know that you don’t want to miss this great event. If you haven’t been Read More…
The Boston Globe published my letter to the editor in response to their article on the Greenway’s need for additional funds. April 25, 2010 THE GREENWAY Conservancy’s assertion that it needs more money is flawed (“Greenway funds fall short as costs rise,’’ April 19, Page A1). The place to look for money is inside the Read More…
Applications are still being accepted for the North End Against Drugs (NEAD) Scholarship Program. The deadline is May 7th. Please note with the passing of Bob Decristoforo, please contact John Romano at patjr@comcast.net with any questions about the scholarship. Click here for the scholarship form (pdf).
The Boston Globe’s Meghan Irons writes an article today about the Cross Street Plaza and the conflicting uses for pedestrians, outdoor tables, the service road and parking. Read the article here. I was misquoted in the article about the need for resident parking in the neighborhood. For the record, I am in favor of making Read More…
On April 22, 2010, a 6.5’ x 9’ Freedom Trail Map was unveiled on Cross Street in the North End at the location of the former Martignetti’s Liquors. The map is mounted on the brick wall between the Citizens Bank ATM and Nick’s Famous Deli. DePasquale’s Pasta Shop and Caffe Grafitti are also located in Read More…
Listed below are selected incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log for the North End/Waterfront area. Unarmed Robbery 04/16/10 3:12am Female victim reports being robbed of her cell phone and personal papers by 2 unknown male suspects on Salem St. Assault & Battery with a Deadly Weapon 04/19/10 10:57PM Male suspect arrested for AB/DW Read More…
Post-Gazette columnist “Freeway” takes a break from writing his column to participate in the North End’s “Ten Minutes with a Broom”. He’s hoping to get the Good Neighbor Recognition Award.