The fountains in the North End/Waterfront area of the Greenway continue to be plagued by operational problems and it appears several sections will have a delayed start-up or won’t be working at all this season. A recent email from Nancy Brennan, Executive Director of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, highlighted a number of operational issues. Read More…
WBUR contributor, Erika Fine, says that a longtime posting, “THE NORTH SQUARE – Where it all began…” on the exterior of Sacred Heart Church in North Square is anti-semitic. She highlights the following historical description of Jews that settled in the North End. [highlight]“Jews were also prominently present, especially around the Salem Street area, providing services and goods Read More…
An update from Boston Parks Department, via the NEWRA Parks Committee, said the City is expecting to start re-construction within a month of the brick wall between the “Gassy,” DeFilippo Park, and Snow Hill Street. The contract is in City Hall after a bidding process was completed. The Parks Department also did an “extensive cleaning” Read More…
