Month: September 2010
September 2010 Aquarium Events
The Cat in the Hat loves water! Where else would the Cat show off his new animated television show than at the Aquarium? Colorful creatures and exotic animals make learning fun! This Labor Day, September 6, bring the family for a peek at the new PBS Kids show, an Aquarium scavenger hunt and more! Click Read More…
City Council Hearing to Free Up 13 Alcohol Licenses
A hearing on this subject is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8th, 10:30 am at City Hall.
Summer 2010 Crime Incidents Up 44%
Assaults, break-ins and loud noise were discussed at the September 2nd North End Public Safety meeting where Captain Bernard O’Rourke reviewed recent crime statistics and answered resident questions. Mario Alfano, represented the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, that organizes the meeting. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz was also in attendance. July and August 2010 saw significant increases Read More…
Herald Profiles Caffe Nuovo’s New Restaurant
Donna Goodison of the Boston Herald inks a story on the opening of Caffe Nuovo at 76 Salem Street. “Vincent Ferrara Jr. – the 34-year-old son of convicted Mafia capo Vincent “The Animal” Ferrara – is breaking into the restaurant business as a first-time owner. … “It’s sort of been an eyesore in the neighborhood, Read More…
Puleo to Speak on “Dark Tide” at BPL Copley Square
Monday, September 20 • 6pm • Central Library in Copley Square • Rabb Lecture Hall Stephen Puleo comes to the Boston Public Library after his book, Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, was chosen by the people of Boston as the one book that the entire city should read. More than 8,000 Read More…
Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect in North End
On September 2, 2010 at approximately 1:30am, officers from District A-1 (Downtown Boston ) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at the corner of North St and Blackstone St. On arrival, officers observed two male victims, both 22 years old, being treated by Boston EMS for stab wounds. Both victims were transported Read More…
NEAA Soccer Registration Ending Soon
The North End Athletic Association is nearing the end of its registration period for its Fall Soccer Program for children ages 4-5 and 6-8! Please let John Romano (patjr@comcast.net) know if your family is interested in participating for eight Saturdays beginning September 18th. Cost is $35 for the entire program (shin guards not included). It Read More…
Local Residents File Legal Challenge to Proposed Long Wharf Restaurant
In a legal filing to the Massachusetts Superior Court, a group of ten North End/Waterfront residents have turned to the court to challenge a proposed restaurant at the end of Long Wharf. Potential issues raised by the residents include excessive noise, damage to public open space/parkland and impairment of scenic quality on the wharf. In Read More…
Surviving Moving Week
The week started with a bang as the fantastic weather brought out record crowds for the St. Anthony’s Feast along with a sellout crowd on Saturday for the first UFC Mixed Martial Arts event at the TD Garden, not to mention several private events and fireworks. As the calendar turns to September, the moving vans fill Read More…