Crime incidents typically increase in the summer, but some folks think that it has taken a significant turn for the worse with the latest string of public safety issues and attacks. On a scale of 1-4, tell us how safe you feel in the North End? Related post: See Petition Circulating to Increase Boston Police Read More…
A fire at the U.S. Coast Guard station on Commercial Street was responded to and “knocked down” by Boston Fire Department on Tuesday morning. Smoke was seen throughout downtown and from East Boston. Here is what the smoke looked like coming down Commercial Street. (Thanks to Dan at Union Wharf for the video). [View the Read More…
North End Waterfront Health’s pediatric practice scored high in patient satisfaction when compared to other pediatricians nationwide, according to a private patient satisfaction survey. 100% of parents whose children are seen by a physician at NEW Health said they would recommend their child’s provider to family and friends, according to the survey, which was conducted Read More…
Boston’s economy is back. People want to live in the city rather than commute from far off places. That’s the recipe for new office and residential development. But are Boston and the Massachusetts legislature ready to make it happen without burdening us with grid-lock and frustration? A new proposal is from the HYM Investment Group. Read More…
The North End Athletic Association’s Squad of 10 year old players advanced to the second weekend of the Mayor’s Cup Baseball Tournament next Sat. July 20th at 11:30am. They will play the team from Mission Hill. The NEAA players played two games this weekend winning one game vs East Boston 7-2 and lost one vs Read More…
Clover Food Labs shut down all its operations this weekend, including the food trucks on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, when victims of Salmonella were confirmed to have eaten at Clover. Twelve people have been diagnosed with the infection, including two in Boston, according the Boston Public Health Commission. Clover CEO Ayr Muir made the announcement Read More…
News release from MassDOT on the impending closure of the Boston to Cambridge side of the Longfellow Bridge on July 20th with detour map: REMINDER: LONGFELLOW BRIDGE – CAMBRIDGE-BOUND VEHICLE DETOUR BEGINS ON JULY 20 Beginning on Saturday, July 20, 2013, MassDOT will begin major construction activity on the Longfellow Bridge. As part of the rehabilitation project, Read More…
After a string of public safety incidents and attacks in the North End, an online petition has been created to increase Boston Police presence in the North End, especially at night. The effort is the idea of Stephen Passacantilli, lifelong North End resident and current President of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). Read More…
(On the Aesthetics of Architecture: Venice and Islam: A Dialogue Between Two Cultures (Examining Venice’s Trade-links with the Eastern Mediterranean). Analyzing the Islamic Influence on Venetian Gothic Architecture of the Ducal Palace in Venice, Italy, through the works of 19th century British Architect, John Ruskin.) *With a special thanks to the Friends of the North End Read More…
Video: Procession of Madonna delle Grazie on Hanover Street gets started with a bang! The statue of Madonna Delle Grazie was presented on Sunday afternoon at the annual procession in Boston’s North End. The society was founded in Boston in 1903 from San Sossio Baronia Avellino. Featuring Saint Alfio’s Band and the Northeast Italian Band, Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association held its monthly meeting on July 11, 2013 at the Nazzaro Center. In addition to the group’s committee reports, member Robin Reed gave an update on the Greenway Conservancy responding to questions previously asked at the May 2013 meeting. Reed is NEWRA’s representative on the Greenway Conservancy Board Read More…
(In this updated adaptation of past commentary in the former North End News, Thomas F. Schiavoni examines public review of massive development proposals for Government Center Garage and North Station.) Hidden deep within the recesses of the Boston Redevelopment Authority on the 9th floor of City Hall is a windowless space with an incredible view Read More…