Neighborhood View of the Day:
On July 4th, the USS Constitution circles the North End on its turnaround in Boston Harbor. Diana Tomova captures it as seen from a North End rooftop.
North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar:
Saturday, July 20
- 1:00pm – Glass Harmonica Concert at Paul Revere House, North Square
Sunday, July 21
- 1:00pm Procession – St. Rocco at St. Leonard Church, Hanover & Prince Streets
- 7:30pm “Singing in the Rain” Movie at Christopher Columbus Park
View the details on upcoming events and meetings in the Events Calendar.
New on the Blog:
- Obituary: Geraldo “Gerry” DiBenedetto of Boston’s North End
- Sunset Harbor Cruise Enjoyed by Friends of Christopher Columbus Park [Photos]
- District A-1: Three Robberies on Hanover Street in the Past Month
- Happy 60th Birthday to Carl Ameno!
People are Talking in the Comments:
- Marge S { Saw you on tv today- loved it! Take care in this heat, Aldo! } – Jul 19, 8:44 PM
- JC { I love the people that give the suspicious drug comments on Salem a ‘thumbs down’. What? Don’t want any extra attention on your own activities… } – Jul 19, 1:40 PM
- Concerned { Confused, I am not out of my mind, it’s that you & Salem St. Guy are in Big Denial. No Red Bandanas are necessary, and… } – Jul 19, 11:18 AM
- Confused { Rambo??? I mean seriously???? Are you out of your mind???? Yes lets get some guys to wear a red bandana and wipe out all of… } – Jul 19, 10:58 AM
- Concerned { Jane, no truer words were ever said. I hate to think of violence solving our problems, but sometimes you have to do what you have… } – Jul 19, 10:44 AM
- real north ender { How about you go live in Roxbury or the Theater District and post to their boards instead? } – Jul 19, 10:08 AM
- Jason Aluia { Good job Aldo. } – Jul 19, 9:33 AM
Join the discussion. Your comments are highly encouraged!
Notable News Found Elsewhere:
- BBJ by Thomas Grillo: Neighborhoods like GC Garage project but say office tower is too tall
While there’s broad support in the neighborhoods for replacing a portion of the Government Center Garage with a 2.4-million-square-foot mixed-use development at the edge of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, there are concerns that the 48-story proposed tower will overwhelm that section of the Hub. - Globe by Michael G. Bellotti: Bring Sal DiMasi Home It’s time to bring former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi home, even if home means the Federal Bureau of Prisons medical center at Fort Devens. DiMasi is currently being treated for Stage 4 throat and tongue cancer at a federal prison medical center in Butner, N.C. An already distressing situation for DiMasi’s family has turned heart wrenching, as his wife and children must travel 700 miles in order to visit him.
Boston Weather:
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Saturday July 20
Sunny in the morning then increasing clouds with some scattered thunderstorms later in the day. A few storms may be severe. High 92F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. - 10-Day Forecast
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