Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Taxi Driver Assaulted on Prince Street

Highlights from this week’s Police Blotter, courtesy of Boston Police, District A-1. Assault & Battery 12/04/11              10:50am Male taxi driver reports he was assaulted on Prince St. by 4 unknown males who drove up behind while he was trying to retrieve a fare from a customer. Victim received head injuries but refused medical attention at Read More…

Government

State Representative Aaron Michlewitz Appointed Chairman of Election Laws Committee

News from the Office of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz was appointed Chairman of the Joint Committee on Election by Speaker Robert DeLeo on Tuesday. “I am truly honored to be named Chairman of the Election Laws Committee. I am excited to start working with the committee and to take on this Read More…

Arts & Culture Business Community Photos & Videos

Ice Chimes Opening: The Other Greenway Event

Video index: 00:00 Comments by Greenway Conservancy, Moskow Linn Architects and Payne Bouchier 10:00 Silk Road BBQ Interview 10:40 Live Music by 3 Part Invention 16:30 Concluding Remarks Perhaps in a bit of irony, one Greenway park was being evacuated at the same time another section of the park was being “occupied” by the Conservancy’s Read More…

Government Real Estate

Mayor Outlines New Municipal Harbor Plan With Focus on East Boston Waterfront

From the Office of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino: Mayor Thomas M. Menino today in his annual speech to the Boston Chamber of Commerce announced a new vision for the Boston’s waterfronts, outlining the first Municipal Harbor Plan in 20 years – a plan which 20 years ago paved the way for transformative projects such Read More…

Community Event Notices

Boston Harbor Association Celebrates Cleanup and Prepares for Sea Level Rise at Annual Meeting

It was standing room only on Dry Dock Avenue as The Boston Harbor Association celebrated its many accomplishments and programs at its December 6th Annual Meeting. The harbor advocacy group is moving forward after decades of work and near-completion of both the Boston Harbor cleanup and 47-mile Harborwalk. At the same time, the non-profit organization Read More…

Arts & Culture Business

“Sapori Nostri – A Taste of Tradition” by Donne 2000

The local Italian American Women’s Group, Donne 2000, has collected the best ethnic recipes from its group members and compiled them into an attractive keepsake cookbook, entitled, Sapori Nostri – A Taste of Tradition. The cookbook contains 150 well-loved Italian recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts and many other recipes that have been handed down Read More…

Business Community Food & Drink

Photo: Frank, Dean & Sammy Come to the Freedom Trail on Cross Street

If you have walked along the Freedom Trail traversing Cross Street plaza at the “Gateway of the North End,” you have undoubtedly seen three new life-size figures of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. from the famous “Rat Pack.” The theme picks up on Nick’s Famous Deli, that put out the figures. I Read More…

Community

Neighborhood Council Meeting Agenda Includes Tecce’s Properties, New LuLu’s, Paul Revere House & Laz Parking

North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council NEWNC AGENDA Monday, December 12, 2011, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. 1.    Welcome – Donna Freni, President 2.    Call to order & Roll Call – Donna Freni, President 3.    Meeting Protocol – Marie Simboli, Vice President 4.    Report from the Office of Neighborhood Services – Nicole Leo  Read More…

Police & Fire Transportation

Municipal Court To Hear About Alleged Violations By Boston Gliders Segway Tours

Post hearing update: The judge added more “Segway on sidewalks” violations, 21 total (up from 6) with an additional 70-90 alleged violations to be heard … continued until 2/24/12. From the DA’s office after December 6, 2011 court appearance: BMC Judge Raymond Dougan, Jr., continued the DANLEY arraignment to Feb. 24 over prosecutors’ objections.  Danley Read More…