Police & Fire

Crime Takes a Holiday; Minimal Reports on This Week’s Police Blotter

From this week’s Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area: Larceny in Building 11/29/11              6:00pm -9:00am Victim reports her Dell laptop was removed from her N. Washington St. office desk. More Boston Police news at BPDNews.com.

Business Government Health & Environment

Citizens Connect Adds Online Chat Option To Report City Service Complaints

The City of Boston launched Citizens Connect Live, an online chat which allows constituents to contact the Mayor’s Hotline via the City of Boston website. Chat agents will initially be available during normal business hours, and may direct users to online services and answer questions regarding city services. Use the “LIVE – CHAT NOW” Button Read More…

People

Obituary: Anna (Diecidue) Benvenuto of the North End

BENVENUTO-Anna (Diecidue), 103, Of Boston’s North End, on Wednesday November 30, 2011. Cherished daughter of the late Rose (Graffeo) and Leonardo Diecidue. Loving wife of the late Vincenzo Benvenuto. Beloved mother of Mary Piazza and her husband Stephen of Peabody, Rose Ciaramitaro of Medford and her late husband Vito, Anthony Benvenuto and his loving companion Read More…

Business Community Photos & Videos

GlobalPost: Building an International News Powerhouse in Boston’s North End / Waterfront

“Bringing old school news standards to the digital age,” is the way GlobalPost Executive Editor, Charlie Sennott, describes the fast-growing online international news startup. The company has over 70 networked correspondents spread across 50 countries feeding its news stream. Field correspondents coordinate with a North End/Waterfront-based editorial team to craft a breaking news and pixilated Read More…