Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below for the North End / Waterfront area, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Disturbing the Peace 10/06/13 2:15am Police Officer performing a detail on Salem Street noticed 4 individuals partying on the roof. The officer called for assistance. Two females and two males were Read More…
Cheryl Ann “Queen” Elizabeth Nason, of the North End passed comfortably at home surrounded by family. Cheryl’s “New Journey” reunites her with her loving mother, Althea Virginia Nason, Father, Dominic “Foxx” Covino, brother Damiano “Dom” Nason and special friends, Baron and Chloe. Cheryl’s passing sadly separates a cherished sister from, Althea Nason of the North Read More…
The individual depicted in the photos is suspected placing skimming devices on Century Bank ATMs in Peabody and the North End on September 18-19, 2013. Skimmer devices are placed over the ATM card slot and steal the account number and PIN. Gender: male Build: medium Complexion: light Height: medium More information at Mass Most Wanted. Read More…
Ringing in the Columbus Day Weekend brings expansions and closings. The Cross Street “Cigars” building was leveled and Mayoral Candidates John Connolly and Martin Walsh fight for their stake in the neighborhood. A lot of changes have occurred in the last few weeks, in case you haven’t noticed – Catch up on the things you Read More…
Boston by Segway has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to deal with increasing fines from the City of Boston. The company has repeatedly run afoul of a 2011 ordinance regulating Segway tours. Total fines owed have reached nearly $200,000. The bankruptcy filing shows over $300,000 in total debt on the business. In June 2013, Read More…
We received the following news from Modern Pastry Shop at 257 Hanover Street: We would like to confirm that the rumors of Modern Pastry Shop taking over the vacant space of Piccola Venezia are true! MP will be expanding to the space next door and we are hoping to be open by the holiday season. Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aC6LgT49nM] Overhanging this week’s annual meeting of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy was the looming November 30, 2013 expiration of the non-profit’s lease of the Greenway parks. Board Chair Georgia Murray announced that MassDOT, the State agency and parkland owner, has not yet engaged in negotiations with the Conservancy regarding an extension or Read More…
It’s time for a pre-Halloween picture puzzle! This one is pretty easy … just put together the 45 jigsaw pieces.
A group of North End residents is organizing the first 5K Stephen’s Run on Sunday, October 13, 2013 in honor of Stephen Perez and to benefit the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans and the Rosanne Sdoia Recovery Fund. The 5k run will start and end at the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) on Hanover Street Read More…
The 12th Anniversary of the start of war in Afghanistan was October 7, 2013. Over two thousand U.S. casualties have been reported in Operation Enduring Freedom. Boston’s Veterans Services and Old North observed the anniversary this week in the Memorial Garden. A wreath was placed by the memorial and Rev. Stephen Ayres, Vicar of Old Read More…
Third Suffolk District State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina endorsed John Connolly today to be the next Mayor of Boston. Connolly is in a close race against Marty Walsh in the upcoming November 5th election. Representing the North End, South End and parts of Downtown Boston, Michlewitz joined with a Read More…
One Congress – Redevelopment of Government Center Garage – Public Meeting – BRA – October 7, 2013 Video Timeline: 00:00 BRA Introduction and Process Review 04:00 One Congress Project Presentation by Thomas O’Brien of HYM Investor Group 24:10 Public Questions and Comments “One Congress,” the Government Center Garage redevelopment project, is moving quickly toward approval Read More…