Highlights from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police Journal Log: Poss. Cl D (marijuana) with intent to distribute 02/04/12 6:00pm Male suspect arrested at Hanover and Commercial Streets for Possession of Cl D marijuana with intent to distribute. Larceny 02/08/12 3:00pm -7:15am Cross St. restaurant (Caffe Graffiti) reports an unknown person stole 36 locked outdoor Read More…
Los Angeles Laker, Kobe Bryant, was seen twice this week at Dolce Vita Ristorante on Hanover St. The Boston Herald captures this photo with happy owner Franco Graceffa. It turns out that Kobe is fluent in Italian having lived in the old country as a child. See the full photo and article at the Boston Read More…
The outcome remains uncertain for the large public property sites up for sale at 150 North St. and 130 Richmond St. in the North End. Will a large developer bid much higher than the $11.3 million assessed value to build condos or apartments taking advantage of the prime Greenway location? Can the properties be used Read More…
BPDNews.com has always had a lighter tone than most other government websites, often poking fun at dumb criminals and themselves. Today, the official community news site from the Boston Police Department posts a humorous video regarding the recent hacking of its website. Over the last several days, the group “Anonymous” hacked the site to protest Read More…
Requests by Contrada’s on Hanover St., Nick Varano’s Famous Deli on Cross St. and 9 Noyes Pl. all receive supportive votes from NEWRA members. The City’s Environmental Chief also communicates with the neighborhood.
The “Wharf District” as a neighborhood has been something that people talk about, but not very seriously. That might be about to change. It’s tough to establish a neighborhood, let alone a name. Just look at the Seaport District. Sorry, I mean the South Boston Waterfront. Err, is that now the Innovation District? An article Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are meeting on Monday, February 13th, 6:30 pm at the Mariner’s House, 11 North Square (two doors up from the Paul Revere House). Note, this is a date change to avoid conflict with Valentine’s Day. FOCCP sent out the following meeting announcement about the upcoming meeting on Monday, February Read More…
NEWNC AGENDA Monday, February 13, 2012, 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 5. Report from the offices of Read More…
I’m referring to what is, arguably, one of the most trafficked and busy intersections in the North End: Salem and Parmenter Streets. The open area owned by the city is currently an eyesore and collection point for trash from several neighboring buildings in clear violation of trash rules, and constant truck parking in clear violation Read More…
Video: Greenway Conservancy Director of Business Operations, Jesse Brackenbury, presents the plan for programs scheduled on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway this year. This video was recorded on February 7, 2012 at the Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors & Leadership Council meeting, held at 185 Kneeland St., Boston. Following the review of the upcoming events Read More…
I always look forward to picking up my copy of the North End Regional Review every Tuesday and was honored to see this heartfelt commentary from longtime neighborhood reporter, Phil Orlandella. I agree with Phil that the Regional and NorthEndWaterfront.com complement each other in bringing timely information to the community. Recently, I was interviewed by Read More…
In response to the recent media storm and subsequent inquires from State officials, the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy defended its public/private model at a Board meeting held on February 7, 2012. As seen in this video of the meeting, Chair Georgia Murray presents the “facts as we know them” listing the group’s accomplishments and Read More…