I want to send a public and heartfelt thank you to Phil Orlandella for his thoughtful commentary in this week’s North End Regional Review. Although this website is an unpaid hobby for me, I put a lot of time into the posts and it is very gratifying to be recognized within the community. As many Read More…
Month: November 2010
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…
Free Flu Shots at North End Health Center
There will be a free, adult flu shots offered by the North End Community Health Center on Tuesday, November 16 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The Health Center is located at 332 Hanover St. You do not need to be insured nor a patient of the Health Center to get a free flu shot at this Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…








