News release from the Suffolk District District Attorney’s Office regarding the appeal denial of Louis Costa and Frank DiBenedetto in the 1986 murder of Joseph Bottari and Frank Chiuchiolo: A single justice of the Supreme Judicial Court has denied the twice-convicted murderers of Joseph Bottari and Frank Chiuchiolo an appeal of another judge’s denial of Read More…
Would such billboard ads be allowed in Beacon Hill? That is the question asked by Adam Castiglioni (@ConciergeBoston) in a recent tweet about the billboard on the corner of Salem and Cross Streets across from the Greenway and the North End Parks. Well, the BRA has banned new billboards in several areas of the city, Read More…
POLICE COMMISSIONER DAVIS, SUFFOLK DOWNS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER CHIP TUTTLE AND TD GARDEN PRESIDENT AMY LATIMER ALL APPEARING SEPTEMBER 3rd AT THE NORTH END CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Boston’s Police Commissioner Ed Davis, Suffolk Downs Chief Operating Officer Chip Tuttle and TD Garden President Amy Latimer will be speaking before the North End Chamber of Commerce Read More…
North End Against Drugs, Inc Would like to give a great big “THANK YOU” to everyone that made our 24th Annual North End Family Pride Week a HUGE success!!! [twocol_one] City Councilor Sal LaMattina Carla Gomez James Salini Bob & Nancy McGann Joyce Amoroso Victor Passacantilli Virgilio Laundromat Fiore’s Ristorante Henry Hammond Connah Store Hook Read More…
Move in/out week is in full swing and it’s not even September 1st yet. Here was this morning’s scene at the corner of Salutation and Hanover Streets, as sent in by Sheila Di Prizio who comments: This is what I walked out to this morning!! This trash problem has been going on for YEARS!!! I Read More…
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 Read More…
At the end of Sunday night, thousands of feast goers and devotees gathered at the intersection of Endicott and N. Margin Streets to see the statue of Saint Anthony return home. After 10 hours, the carriers have endured a grueling, but inspiring procession through the streets of the North End. There were still some stops Read More…
The City of Boston signed a deal on Tuesday with proponents of a casino resort at Suffolk Downs. A referendum by East Boston residents is expected to follow as the project competes with a Wynn proposal for Everett. Above is a slideshow of relevant articles and below is the City’s news release describing the mitigation Read More…
Cinema Paradiso film will be screened at Christopher Columbus Park on Thursday, August 29, 2013 starting at 8:00 pm. The event is free.
For the first time as a group, the North End’s own Feastie Boys performed to the crowd at the St. Anthony’s Feast bandstand on Endicott and N. Margin streets. The band featured: Bobby Eustice from Polcari’s Coffee – Lead Singer Mark Petrigno from The Connah Store on Bass Joe Feloni and Chris Romano on Guitar Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: What’s Going on Today: The last of the Waterfront Performing Art Series is on Tuesday night at Christopher Columbus Park with the Berklee College of Music featuring Julia Easterlin (6-7pm) followed by Matt Halpin’s Earwax Control (7-8pm). At 7:00 pm, the Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee meets to Read More…
Marking the end of the North End’s major summer feasts, the 92nd St. Lucy’s Feast was held on Monday night concluding with a solemn night procession and fireworks. St. Lucy’s Feast is in honor of Santa Lucia, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight and is hosted by the Saint Lucy Society on Endicott Street Read More…