The Boston Globe’s Andrew Ryan and Matt Carroll recently investigated and published an article on the questionable towing practices in private lots throughout the city. (See Perils of Parking: A City on the Hook.) “Under the Freedom of Information Act, the Globe requested all the towing data the City of Boston had on file Read More…
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What a terrific response to the first set of “persuasive writings” by the 3rd graders at the North End’s Eliot School! Below, we scan and post three more. The kids visited Pizzeria Regina, Mike’s Pastry and Starbucks and wrote reviews of their experiences. (Click thumbnails to enlarge.)
Residents and businesses at or near Commercial Wharf will be interested in these recent public filings at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The primary stakeholders are Boston Boat Basin, LLC, owners of Yacht Haven marina, and CWECA, the condominium association at Commercial Wharf. In addition, there is an ongoing dispute regarding Harborwalk access and Read More…
The North End Welcome Station, NEWS, recently shared some information about their pending operations at 75 Commercial Street. According to Joe Ingram, VP Marketing, NEWS is a separate entity from Boston Gliders that has moved its Segway tours to the corner of Hanover & Commercial Streets. Regarding the “Coming Soon” signs in the window, he Read More…
Local venture capital and private equity firm donates $25,000 to North End School Saturn Partners, a Boston based venture capital and private equity firm, donated $25,000 to the Eliot School Family Council in recognition of the dedication of the faculty and administration of the North End school. The donation will be used to provide faculty Read More…
SALERNO-Esther (Ceci), 85, of Boston’s North End, on Friday December 16, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Richard Salerno Sr. Cherished mother of Richard Salerno Jr. and his wife Maria of Medford and Constance Casale of Woburn. Loving grandmother of Richard, Michael, and Joseph Salerno and Kenny and his wife Amy, Matthew, and Kristin Casale. Read More…
When the car owned by Andover, Mass. double murder victims, John and Geraldine Mcgee, was found burning on fire in the North End, investigators starting looking for mob connections. Other clues include the type of guns used to shoot the victims in the head before they were lined up head to head in their Andover Read More…
“Ask Toni & Maria” is a column written by Toni Gilardi and Maria DiTullio from Elite Boston Landmark Realty. Have them answer your real estate questions in an upcoming column by emailing info@bostonlandmark.com. 1. I noticed in your last answers that you had written about trash pick-up but not curbside single-stream recycling pick-up which of Read More…
Reported incidents on this week’s North End / Waterfront Police Journal Log, courtesy of Boston Police District A-1: Unarmed Robbery 12/10/11 12:49am Male victim reports he was walking on No. Washington St. at Thacher St., when 2 unknown male suspects approached from behind and struck him with closed fists knocking him down and stole his Read More…
After Santa Claus arrived by special North Pole helicopter (see separate photos), the 41st North End Christmas Parade entertained kids of all ages through the neighborhood streets. Hosted by the Nazzaro Community Center, North End Against Drugs and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, the parade featured the Saint Alfio’s Band, Boston Fireman’s Band and Read More…