Month: January 2011
Sal LaMattina Named City Council Vice-President
Boston City Council President Stephen Murphy (right) and Vice-President Sal LaMattina. (Photo: Matt Conti)The new President of the City Council, Stephen Murphy, this week named District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina to be the new Council Vice-President.
This week’s Eastie Times speculates on whether LaMattina might be President when Murphy’s term ends in two years. LaMattina is also quoted about his neighborhood focus:
“We all want to see neighborhoods that are safe and welcoming, schools that kindle a love of learning and produce good citizens, and streets that are clean and quickly cleared of snow,” said LaMattina. “In order to stay on top of these issues, some of the strategies I’ll be looking at this year include year-round street cleaning, increased commercial recycling, and innovative approaches to rodent control. I will continue to work with the Neighborhood Response Teams to quickly address local issues and the Problem Property Task Forces to hold property owners accountable.”
LaMattina also talks about upcoming development projects:
“Development is, of course, important, but overdevelopment is something we must take steps to avoid. As a result, I will continue to insist that input from the neighborhoods be solicited and included in any and all projects.”
Below is the press release from Councilor LaMattina’s office:
Beware the Parking Trap at Commercial Wharf West
Submitted by David Arnold, North End/Waterfront resident and parking correspondent. “Commercial Wharf West” is a small street ?100 yards long? behind me that is privately owned, with perpendicular parking on either side paid by North End residents. The annual fee is about $3,000 and the spots are unassigned. Window stickers flag the rate payers. There Read More…
Neighborhood Council Unanimously Supports 1:00 am Closing Hour Extension for “Vinoteca di Monica”
In a unanimous vote of 9-0, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council supported Jorge Mendoza’s application to extend the closing hours for Vinoteca di Monica to 1:00 a.m., 7 days per week. The restaurant is located at 143-145 Richmond Street and currently has an all-alcohol license with an 11:00 p.m. closing hour Monday – Read More…
Blizzard 2011 in the North End / Waterfront – Video Slideshow
I took a walk with my camera during today’s blizzard and captured this video slideshow of the North End / Waterfront. The music is “Skating” by Vince Guaraldi which is what I was doing on this walk. In the beginning, there was almost no one outside and I experienced one of those few moments when Read More…
Poll Results: North Enders Hope for Less Trash, Noise and Crime in 2011 (and More Parking)
What are your hopes for 2011 in the North End / Waterfront community? Web Poll Disclaimer: These are not scientific polls. They are offered for those readers interested in expressing an opinion on the central issue noted in the polls and possibly in an accompanying story. The results are representative only of those self-selected Internet Read More…
ABCD Food Pantry Filled by Whole Foods Fundraiser
Customers and volunteers join City Councilor Mike Ross (center); Jeanne Belmonte, ABCD West End NSC; and Serena Hsu Bray, Marketing Team Leader, Whole Foods Market, to celebrate the $1,200 raised at the “Wish-List” fundraiser to benefit the ABCD West End Emergency Food Pantry. Thank you Whole Foods! ABCD thanks Whole Foods Market on Cambridge Street Read More…
Marisa Iocco Receives NEWNC Support for New Salem Street Restaurant
In a vote of 8-1, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted to support a beer/wine license transfer for Marisa Iocco who plans to open “La Sosta Da Marisa” in the Spring of 2011. Ms. Iocco is applying for a transfer of the Grezzo Restaurant license from 69 Prince Street to open a Read More…
New Trial Possible in 1986 Slye Park Double Murder
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled yesterday that DNA evidence should be considered in whether a new trial is granted for the 1986 double murder of Frank Chiuchiolo and Joseph Bottari. The victim’s bodies were found in Slye Park (now known as Copps Hill Park) in the North End along Commercial Street. Frank DiBenedetto, Louis Read More…
Six North End Restaurants to Hold CityFeast Diabetes Benefit on January 30th – Tickets Available
On January 30, six of the North End’s finest restaurants are joining together to celebrate the 6th annual CityFeast: Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes to support the Joslin Diabetes Center by hosting special five-course dinners with wine pairings. This local event is a great way for North End residents to get involved in the fight Read More…
City Hall and Patron Spirits Launch “Underage Drinking Prevention” Campaign
This January, Patron Spirits (Patron tequila) is teaming up with City Hall to target underage drinking. The North End is among the areas being targeted to communicate the message not to provide alcohol to minors. Above is one of the billboards that will be going up around town.
Chief Operating Officer John McDonnell is also a North End resident. Patron Spirits was recently a major sponsor of the gala fundraiser for Friends of Christopher Columbus Park.
Neighborhood Council Supports Beer/Wine License Transfer for Damien DiPaola’s “Vito’s” at 54 Salem St.
In a vote of 6-3, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted last night to support Damien DiPaola’s application to transfer the beer and wine license at 54 Salem Street, formerly Eclano. DiPaola intends to open a casual restaurant named “Vito’s” at the same address with a 1:00 a.m. closing hour, as currently Read More…