Crosswalk Lines Need Replacing on Salem Street

Small Fire at Salem & Parmenter Caused by Smoking Disposal

It has not been a good year so far for fires in the North End. Last month, it was the hoverboard fire on Hanover Street, and a utility room fire on North Street before that. This weekend, Boston Fire Department said “careless disposal of smoking material” caused a small blaze early last Saturday morning in the rear of Read More…

Salem Street Market Held Up on Saturday Night; Possible String

The Salem Street Market was held up around 8pm on Saturday night. The robber said he had a gun and got away with all of today’s deposit at the store, according to a North End resident. Police responded and are checking video. Salem Street Market operates a convenience store at 170 Salem Street in Boston’s Read More…

Trash, Trash and More Trash at 90 Salem St.

  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…