Neighborhood View of the Day:
As I was walking home at the end of the St. Anthony’s Feast, I ran into this guy who was showing off his purple LED bike. He posed like a superhero. Well, maybe not.

What’s Going on Today:
Wednesday, August 28
- 5:30pm “Meet Me In St. Louis” – Biographies on Film
- 6:30pm “North End: Yesterday, Yesteryear” at West End Museum
- 7:00pm Concert – Roberta Flack at City Hall Plaza
View the details on upcoming events and meetings in the Events Calendar.
New on the Blog:
- Grand Finale of 94th St. Anthony’s Feast 2013 – Photo Gallery
- Suffolks Downs and City of Boston Sign Deal for Eastie Casino
- Cinema Paradiso Film Screening at Christopher Columbus Park on Thursday, August 29, 2013
- North End’s Own Feastie Boys at St. Anthony’s Feast [Photos]
People are Talking in the Comments:
- Confused { What fines? Do you think the police or inspectional services are going to have someone hanging out on trash nights to shadow the trash pickers… } – Aug 27, 10:43 PM
- K { RIP Chico. } – Aug 27, 10:35 PM
- KAF { Truth. The scavengers are creating incredible messes. The trash collectors make a strong effort to gather as much strewn about debris as possible. The onus… } – Aug 27, 9:09 PM
- Therese Allen { I go to the church on this street (green awning: Boston Harbor Community Church) & it IS usually much better than this, but it is… } – Aug 27, 7:36 PM
- Jane { RUFF made a post on Facebook that Chico passed away. } – Aug 27, 7:24 PM
- Mike { Absolutely for the Wedding. (I know the company) Congrats to the happy couple. } – Aug 27, 6:13 PM
- Josie Gala { Your so right Michaeld…………My daughter was a one of these new statistics, as her purse was pulled off her wrist on Sat. night as she… } – Aug 27, 6:03 PM
Join the discussion. Your comments are highly encouraged!
Notable News Found Elsewhere:
Gone Fishing – Globe’s Food & Dining section profiles Prezza’s Anthony Caturano
It’s a little before 7 a.m., and the edge of the sea is shrouded in thick fog. The air is cool and salty, following one of the hottest weeks of the year, and the water calm and glassy. Fishing boats lining the docks are barely visible; and then, slowly, a small white vessel pushes through the fog. The name Tonno (Italian for tuna) is scrawled on the side. Aboard is, arguably, a Big Tuna in his own right: chef Anthony Caturano, 39, owner of the busy North End restaurant Prezza. Continue reading at Boston Globe.