Richard P. sends in this photo taken Saturday afternoon, June 18, 2011. As we all know, trash in the North End is not supposed to be put out on the sidewalk until Sunday at 5:00 pm. As he mentions below, Saturday was the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup parade when thousands of fans came to Read More…
Doug Foy speaks about the 25-year clean-up of Boston Harbor and its role in making a Boston into a great city. He also discusses the upcoming peril of sea level rise from climate change. Foy is the former President of the Conservation Law Foundation, the chief plaintiff in the famous 1980’s Boston Harbor case. He Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KET4fUvdejI] There actually was another parade this weekend … this one held on Boston Harbor. On Saturday night, the big boats came out, all dressed up, for the annual Boston Harbor Parade of Lights, sponsored by Sail Boston. The parade featured over 30 brightly lit vessels cruising the harbor. Apparently, dancing on boats is Read More…
FOLINO Angelina P. (Pagliarulo), 100, lifelong resident of Boston’s North End, on Friday June 17, 2011. Loving wife of the late Charles Folino. Beloved sister-in-law of Frances Pagliarulo. Cherished aunt of Francine Picardo, Marie Giordano, and Charles Schiavone. Also survived by many loving nephews, nieces, and great and great great nephews and nieces. Family will Read More…
Glenn Taylor at 162 Endicott St. and his architect presented a request for zoning relief at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The owner has applied to Boston’s zoning authority to legalize a first floor/basement unit that was created years ago under a different owner. After recent flooding, the Read More…
Peter McGinnis appeared before the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) on June 13, 2011 looking for support of a zoning variance related to a renovation causing a floor-area-ratio (FAR) violation at 44 N. Bennet Street. The project expands a headhouse into a penthouse residential unit, including a roof deck. The height of the Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area: Willful & Malicious Destruction of Property 06/16/11 12:42am After the Bruins game, police officers arrested 3 male suspects on Endicott St. for willful and malicious destruction of property. The suspects broke off numerous side mirrors of parked motor vehicles. Read More…
Leslee Parker and Jon Sproul are a true North End love story. Not only are they active in the community, but the happy couple also extended their wedding celebration to include their “littles” Aleysia (13) of Cambridge and Bryant (17) of Dorchester. As Big Sister and Big Brother, Leslee and Jon have watched their young Read More…
Christine Barton of MeasuredInMoments.com braved the swarm of fans around Tia’s on the Waterfront and caught this shot of Patrice Bergeron with the Stanley Cup.
The video shows the zoning relief request and discussion at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) for 10 Hanover Ave. (map) brought by Sean O’Connor. The owner was accompanied at the presentation by contractor Michael Dello Russo. The renovation will add one bedroom and one bathroom to an existing unit. The building will Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOfb3Je1OMo] Boston Police District A-1 Officers took on the North End teenagers in a basketball game on Friday 6/11 at the Nazzaro Center in the North End. The final score was the Blue Team 32 & the White Team 22. The police officers were the victors in the game. Sergeant Tom Lema and Officer Read More…
This video covers several announcements by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) from the June 13, 2011 meeting. Topics include: Welcome to the new Council Members Newly elected NEWNC officers Bike lane meeting updates from Nicole Leo Report from the offices of local elected officials Greenway Committee update Public Safety Committee update