Police & Fire

Boston Fire Responds to Salem Street Alarm

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In what looks to be a false alarm, a quick response by the North End’s Engine 8, Ladder 1 was seen on Salem Street with ladders reaching to the rooftops about 2:00 pm on a sweltering Saturday afternoon. Janine Coppola catches the action with these photos.

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Commercial Garbage Collection Trucks Leave Trails of Vomit-like Trash on the Streets

Posted on Author NorthEndWaterfront.com

In the summer heat and humidity, the smell of trash can really get bad in the city and especially in the densely populated North End. Residents often see these trails of “gunk” in the middle of the street. Mark B. shares this photo from Salem Street and cites the commercial pickup truck companies as a Read More…
Police & Fire

Southie Church Fire [Photos]

Posted on Author NorthEndWaterfront.com

The Albanian Orthodox Church of St. John caught fire on Wednesday morning in South Boston engulfing the area in smoke and unfortunately, causing a potential collapse of the iconic building. According to Boston Fire, there were no injuries but firefighters had to evacuate the interior after a ceiling collapse. It is out of our coverage Read More…
Community Health & Environment

What’s The 311? Homeless Camp Found, Sinkhole Developing, and A Broken Brick Sidewalk

Posted on Author Chris Romano

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Homeless Camp Found Underneath North Washington Street Bridge “Homeless citing of their items under North Washington bridge. Going from Charlestown to the North End on the Read More…