Since the beginning of July, Boston Police District A-1 have seen an increase in “Breaking & Enterings” in the North End (see recent police reports). Sgt Tom Lema asks residents & businesses to review this Breaking & Entering Advisory Bulletin (pdf).
August 5, 2010 Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance for Information New Images Released The Boston Police Department continues to investigate the disappearance of 25 year old Eugene Losik. Mr. Losik was reported missing on February 20, 2010. Detectives encourage anyone who may have information about Eugene Losik’s whereabouts to please contact authorities. In addition, investigators are Read More…
Rosalita’s Puppets perform an engaging show at the July 27 Artists in Residence Craft Workshop presented by ParkARTS at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. Photo: Gina Choi Mia Chapman, 4, of Braintree, poses with her dream-catcher at the August 3 Artists in Residence Craft Workshop presented by ParkARTS at Christopher Columbus Park in Read More…
Two residential break-ins lead off this week’s Boston Police journal log for the North End / Waterfront area. Breaking & Entering – Residential 07/30/10 8:00am-5:40pm North St. resident reports apartment door was forced open. Jewelry, cell phone and a check book were stolen. Breaking & Entering – Residential 08/02/10 8:30am – 10:30am Endicott St. resident Read More…
It was a “North End Salute,” at Christopher Columbus Park last night, featuring Lirica Italiana and Adam Herbert. The concert included classic arias, Neapolitan songs and a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Photo courtesy Friends of Christopher Columbus Park See more pictures at the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) Facebook page.
It is mid-summer and the “Summer in the City” Entertainment Series at Rowes Wharf is in full swing, sponsored by the Boston Harbor Hotel, every Tuesday through Friday night, 6 pm – 10 pm. Events are outside behind the hotel on the waterfront and open to the public. Sign up for updates here. Summer Soul Read More…
Benjamin Hennessy Martin, 2, of the North End got a chance to explore the inside of a Boston fire engine during Friday’s Fill-the-Boot drive to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) at the Copley Square Farmers Market. Boston Fire’s Engine 3 of the South End raised $1,500 toward their $100,000 total goal and will continue Read More…
Armenian Heritage Foundation’s The K. George and Carolann S. Najarian, M.D. Inaugural Lecture on Human Rights – an endowed public program of the Foundation, sponsor of Armenian Heritage Park on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston.
The Inaugural Lecture is in recognition of the ground breaking of Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway in 2010.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 7pm
Place: Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
Keynote Speaker: Kerry Kennedy
Human Rights Activist; Founder of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, Washington, D.C.; Author of Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders Who are Changing Our World
Opening Remarks: Peter Balakian
Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor of the Humanities, Colgate University; Author of The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response – A History of International Human Rights and Forgotten Heroes
Free and open to the public, the lecture is offered in partnership with The Bostonian Society, academic institutions and human rights organizations.
This year continues the eight year tradition of the Waterfront Performing Arts Series. The concerts will be held on Tuesday evenings, 6 – 8 pm, from August 3rd to August 24th at Christopher Columbus Park. This summer’s series includes: August 3 A North End Salute, featuring Lirica Italiana and Adam Herbert: An evening of classic Read More…
In memory of Robert “Bobby D” DeCristoforo, a memorial service was held at St. Leonard Church, followed by a candlelight procession through the neighborhood to Bobby D’s residence on Fleet Street, where signed balloons were released. The service took place on Sunday, August 1st, in conjunction with North End Family Pride Week, organized by NEAD Read More…
CROSS STREET TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS IMPLEMENTED TO CREATE PEDESTRIAN PLAZA The City of Boston is piloting a new program to restrict vehicular access along Cross Street from Hanover to Salem Street. Under this program vehicles will no longer have access to the center sidewalk area. This will greatly enhance the pedestrian experience for the hundreds of Read More…