It is past time to get serious about enforcing valet parking regulations in the City of Boston, says Thomas T. Tinlin, Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department. A surge of complaints documented in recent media articles and attention from the city’s watchdog group has resulted in a major response by city officials. In an interview Read More…
Founder and longtime publisher of the Beacon Hill Times, Karen Cord Taylor, turns her weekly column to the subject of digital groups that have formed in neighborhoods. Highlighted is the North End’s own NEWMA (North End / Waterfront Mothers Association) Google Group that currently has 645 members. The most active member and moderator is Jessica Read More…
Mayor Thomas M. Menino used his annual “State of the City” address to focus on the city’s schools. In particular, the Mayor promised major changes in the school assignment process within the next year. Finishing the Job on School Assignment Mayor Menino also discussed the building of school communities, pledging that one year from now, Read More…
A Citizens Connect user posts from Morton St. about the “sticky stinky berries” at Cutillo Park. Sticky stinky berries! And three christmas trees! Please clean out park before a big snow! On Universal Hub, where this was posted as the Complaint of the Day, an anonymous commenter adds another North End complaint: My North End Read More…
Journalist and North End resident, Bob Skole, is profiled in the latest installment of the digital narrative project, North End Stories. Skole worked for The Italian News, having interviewed Tony Bennett and the Defense Secretary for the Sacco and Vanzetti trial. Check out all the entries at www.NorthEndStories.com.
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police District A-1 Journal Log are shown below: Robbery/ knife 01/10/12 5:10pm Male suspect displayed a knife and robbed a Commercial St. parking attendant of US currency. Suspect fled on foot up Fleet St. Disorderly Person 01/11/12 9:28am Male suspect arrested at Hanover and Charter Streets after causing a Read More…
Nick Mandella Photography at Shake the Tree on Salem Street, February 16, 2012, 7-9pm. Stop into Shake on Thursday, February 16 to see Nick Mandella Photography’s FIRST public show!!! Enjoy some tasty treats from one of Nick and Shake’s favorite North End restaurants, Bacco! While you shop be sure to enjoy the party with a Read More…
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy announced today that MassDevelopment, a State agency, has granted $250,000 in support of a custom carousel on the Greenway. In addition, the Conservancy has launched a Community giving campaign to fund the $2.9 million project, of which $1.6 million has been pledged by a private donor. The custom carousel Read More…
No tickets or reservations required, open to everyone. If you can’t make it and would still like to contribute please make checks payable to Wounded Warrior Project and mail to Olivia Scimeca 21 Cleveland Place #5 Boston, Mass 02113 or you can donate online here.
Prudential Financial ID A Kid Program to Attend NEAD SKATE DATE As part of North End Against Drugs’ “Skate Date” Fundraiser Event at the Steriti Rink, Prudential Financial Services will have their free “ID A Kid Program” at the Rink on January 29th from 2pm to 5pm. The ID A Kid Program consists of a Read More…
The Boston Business Journal’s Thomas Grillo reports the City of Boston is no longer considering the former police station and printing plant on North St. to expand the Eliot School. Michael Galvin, chief of public property for the Thomas M. Menino administration, said the cost to turn the shuttered printing department and the former police Read More…
The new North End Waterfront.com is live! After a very, very long weekend of coding, fine-tuning and too much espresso, the new website is up and running. Months went into the planning, but it gets to a point where you just have to take a leap and see what happens. Fortunately, it came together and Read More…