@NorthEndBoston received several nods when WBZ reporter David Wade created a trending Twitter topic, #FakeBostonOlympicEvents in response to a group’s efforts to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in Boston. The top North End ideas are in the following Storify. Boston.com also has a gallery for the overall city. Let us know your own idea or favorite in the comments.
#FakeBostonOlympicEvents @NorthEndBoston
Storified by NorthEndWaterfront.com· Wed, Mar 06 2013 17:02:42
Valet drivers sprint through North End to their cars parked in resident spots before BTD gives a ticket #fakebostonolympiceventsAaron Michlewitz
#FakeBostonOlympicEvents 100 yard dash down North End’s Hanover street sidewalk in the summer. +.5 second penalties for collisions.Daniel Rheault
North End parallel parking, scored like golf #FakeBostonOlympicEventsMatt Rusteika
Carrying hurricane supplies (basically cases of booze) up 5 flights in the North End #FakeBostonOlympicEventsAmy Deveau
@davidwade synchronized double parking in the north end #FakeBostonOlympicEventsMarc Gearin
Parallel Parking in Beacon Hill and the North End #FakeBostonOlympicEventsChris Tanner
They can have a hurdle race down prince street jumping over all the garbage in the street