Community

NEWRA Meeting Agenda for Thursday, November 18, 2010

North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association www.NEWRA.org November Monthly Meeting Thursday, November 18, 2010, 7:00 pm Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet St. Reports   ·         President’s Report ·         Membership Committee ·         Clean Streets Committee ·         Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee ·         Parks and Open Space Committee Year-round Street Sweeping Pilot Program  Boston’s recently appointed Commissioner of Public Read More…

Real Estate

NorthEndWaterfront.com Real Estate Poll Results

The results are in from the latest poll on North End / Waterfront real estate as voted by NorthEndWaterfront.com readers. A new poll is now running. Look in the upper right hand sidebar and vote! Poll Disclaimer: These are not scientific polls. They are offered for those readers interested in expressing an opinion. The results Read More…

Food & Drink Real Estate

Bricco Restaurant Expansion Receives Unanimous Support from NEWNC

Frank DePasquale, owner of Bricco Restaurant and DePasquale Ventures, presented his plans for an expansion of Bricco into the adjoining building at 251 Hanover Street, formerly Peter Nobile Insurance Agency. Mr. DePasquale said, “I recently purchased both 241 and 251 Hanover Street to protect and expand Bricco, my landmark restaurant.” The presentation was made on Read More…

Health & Environment

Public Works Compromises On Plan for Year-Round Street Sweeping

  Public Works Department Commissioner, Joanne Massaro, and Asst. Commissioner, Frank O’Brien. “I have heard enough push back from residents to have developed a compromise,” said Public Works Commissioner Joanne Massaro as she introduced a major modification to the previously proposed year-round mechanical street cleaning pilot program in the North End. Instead of continuing mechanical Read More…

People

Obituary: Parma (LaMonica) Balude

BALUDE, Parma (LaMonica) Age 94, of Boston’s North End, passed away on November 5, 2010. She was the wife of the late Joseph Balude. Her funeral mass will celebrated on Wed., November 10, 2010 at 9:45AM at St. Leonard Church, on the corner of Hanover and Prince Streets, Boston. Friends and relatives are invited to Read More…

Community Food & Drink Real Estate Transportation

NEWNC Meeting – November 8th – Executive Summary of Votes

North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council Meeting November 8, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Executive Summary All eleven NEWNC members were present. The meeting was held at the Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave. to avoid a conflict at the Nazzaro Center. Nicole Leo from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services announced that the Mayor’s Holiday Trolley Tour Read More…

Community Police & Fire

North End / Waterfront Assaults and Burglaries Are Trending Up

2009 = Yellow, 2010 = Blue; Through October 2010 (Source: Boston Police) Crime incidents are trending up in the North End / Waterfront area, mostly in assaults and burglaries. On a year-to-date basis, assaults and burglaries have nearly doubled over last year with an increase of nearly 50 incidents. Police report they are seeing similar Read More…

Police & Fire

Loud Party Complaints Surge in North End

At this week’s NEWNC Public Safety Committee meeting, Boston Police reported that 46 calls were received by District A-1 in the last 30 days regarding loud parties, blasting music and disruptive activities. The North End registered the most complaints followed by Beacon Hill. Police said that  college students were largely responsible for the disruption. The Read More…

Community Schools

Preschool and Elementary Information Night on November 15

Preschool & Elementary Information Night Monday, November 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. Nazzaro Community Center N. Bennet St., North End Please join us for a preschool and elementary school information night.  Parents from local schools will be on hand to discuss the personal sides of their schools as well as to answer any questions Read More…

Business

4th Annual Buon Natale Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 3rd

Friday, December 3, 2010 4th Annual Buon Natale Holiday Stroll In Boston’s North End From 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. participating North End boutiques, galleries, and studios are offering significant sales and discounts for stroll shoppers. The annual stroll gives shoppers the opportunity to enjoy the holiday hospitality of the North End while taking advantage Read More…