Community Real Estate

Armenian Heritage Park – Almost!

News from the Armenian Heritage Foundation with recent photos showing the nearing completion of the park located on Parcel 13 of the Greenway at the intersection of Atlantic Ave. and Cross St. by Mercantile Wharf: About Armenian Heritage Park Armenian Heritage Park, a gift to the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from Read More…

Community

Four North End Restaurant Requests, Candidate Introductions and La Galleria 33 Filming on May 14, 2012 NEWNC Agenda

North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Email: info@newncboston.org Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, May 14, 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 – Read More…

Business Real Estate

Commercial Wharf and Yacht Haven Meeting Planned on Harborwalk and Chapter 91 Issues

At this week’s May 2, 2012 meeting of the Boston Conservation Commission, it was announced that the Department of Environmental Protection will be scheduling a Chapter 91 / Harborwalk meeting between the stakeholders at the Commercial Wharf complex, a mixed use property located off Atlantic Ave. in the North End. Key stakeholders involved in a Read More…

Community Meetings Photos & Videos Police & Fire

Late Night Noise and Neighborhood Watch Discussed at Public Safety Meeting (Video)

Video: May 3, 2012 North End Public Safety Meeting with District A-1 Boston Police, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Suffolk University & North End / Waterfront residents, held at the Nazzaro Community Center. It was another standing room only community meeting on late night noise, partying and crime issues in the North End. After getting an Read More…

Real Estate

Upton + Partners Presents Residential “Market Square” Plan for Greenway Parcel 9 Development

Upton + Partners presented its project proposal to MassDOT and the Parcel 9 RFP Committee members this week. The proposal includes a 119 new residential units and a specialty food market on the ground floor. The developer will contribute $2.1 million of public improvements to benefit the Haymarket Pushcart Association and will solicit $1.5 million Read More…

Real Estate

MassDOT Announces Public Comment Period for Parcel 9 Proposals

An advisory from MassDOT: MassDOT will be accepting public comment on the four proposals it received Parcel 9 in the North End of Boston.  The 30-day public comment period starts May 3, 2012 and goes to June 3, 2012.  Parcel 9 is located between the John Fitzgerald Surface Road and Blackstone Street in Boston’s North Read More…

Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Bell Ringer Turns Vandal

Highlights from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log, courtesy of Boston Police District A-1: Vandalism 04/28/12 2:30am Victim reports a group of 4 males were ringing his Endicott St. front door buzzer attempting to gain entrance into the building. Victim refused to let them in, at this time one of the suspects broke the glass Read More…

Community Event Notices Health & Environment

Tot-Lot Cleanup at Christopher Columbus Park on Saturday, May 5, 2012

Friends of Christopher Columbus Tot-Lot Playground Clean up is Saturday May 5th from 10am to 12 noon.  Please mark your calendars and spread the word.  Hope to see many new and old faces there.  Thank you for your support. More information at www.FOCCP.org.

Business

Pirates & Patriots Hit Boston’s Waterfront

News from the Freedom Trail Foundation: Many who sailed under the Black Flag during the Golden Age of Piracy hailed from Boston or passed through its harbor.  The Freedom Trail® Foundation offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience these swashbuckling stories along Boston’s bustling waterfront on its newest Pirates & Patriots Tour.  Led by one of Read More…

Police & Fire

WBZ-TV Reports on the Forming of a North End Neighborhood Watch to Control Late Night Noise

In advance of Thursday’s North End Public Safety Meeting, CBS Boston WBZ-TV’s Christina Hager, interviewed Janet Gilardi, David Marx and District A-1 Captain Lee regarding the formation of a neighborhood watch to control late night noise and street partying in the neighborhood, among other public safety issues. View the report in the video below or Read More…