The following release is from MassDOT regarding a 4 hour closing of the Sumner Tunnel on March 18th from 10pm to 2am. UPCOMING PUBLIC SAFETY EXERCISE TO FOCUS ON TUNNEL RESPONSE Exercise requires overnight closure of Sumner Tunnel connecting E. Boston to Downtown BOSTON – Wednesday, March 12, 2014 – MassDOT, in conjunction with its Read More…
“We all feel Irish today,” says Michelle Descamps Mario with this photo from South Boston. And of course, Peter Baldassari puts a North End angle on the holiday with his lighted display at All Saint’s Way on Battery Street. Plus, it doubles in its celebration of St. Joseph’s Day on March 19th. “Neighborhood Photo” is Read More…
Moving our way through 2014 into mid-March, St. Patrick’s Day in Boston always brings in quite a crowd. This week is the kick-start of Dine Out Boston, the rebrand to Restaurant Week. The first round of Dine Out Boston lasting up until this Friday, before kicking off another week on Sunday March 23rd through March Read More…
North End resident, Matthew Imbergamo, held a community fundraiser on Sunday afternoon to support his run in this year’s historic Boston Marathon in memory of Stephen J. Perez. Proceeds were to benefit Stephen’s Run and the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. The fundraiser was held at Ward 8 Restaurant & Bar on N. Washington Street. Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ9SD00S8cM] Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF) President Leslie Horn and Chairperson Amy Hand reached out this week to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding a dog park pilot concept for Parcel 12 on the Greenway. Parcel 12 is the highway ramp parcel that runs parallel to Cross Street and Surface Road Read More…
St. John School students received a lesson in local history last Friday, March 14 after the South Boston Historical Society stopped by the school to reenact the events of Evacuation Day. Led by Suffolk University’s History Chair, Professor Bob Allison, the troupe of re-enactors were all dressed in period clothing, and included a fife and a drummer, which Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APRVRpTBgL0] For the second time this week, the conditional use application for Restaurant Rigoletto at 115-117 Salem Street has been tabled, pending further discussions with abutters. A 40 minute discussion was held at the March 13th meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The Salem Group LLC is pursuing an expanded Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AIU6ZPh48U] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) heard and supported the zoning relief a new 5-story residential building at 210 Endicott Street, owned by Robert DelloRusso. The height of the planned building will be 51 feet, with a private roof deck and four parking spaces. After a short discussion, members voted 33-3 Read More…
Reported incidents from the past week in the North End / Waterfront area are listed below, courtesy of Boston Police District A-1. Assault & Battery 3/15/14 2:05am Police Officers were called to outside of a Hanover Street establishment for a fight. Officers responded and broke up a disturbance between males and females. 03/08/2014 – 0 NORTH Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-UtJ6-BVVc] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its monthly meeting on March 13, 2014 at the Nazzaro Community Center in Boston’s North End. A series of community reports commenced the meeting. A summary and video timeline is shown below so you can jump to items of interest. 00:00 Welcome by NEWRA Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HpQ5pjglo] The Greenway Conservancy held a community meeting on March 12th regarding horticulture and infrastructure initiatives in the two North End parks. The highlight was a presentation by landscape designer, Lynden B. Miller, with her vision for revamping the plantings in the parks. Staff also reviewed needed improvements regarding benches, lighting and shade. An Read More…
By all accounts, it has been quite the action packed week in the North End / Waterfront. It started on Monday with the arrest of a suspect for the Valentine’s Day sexual assault, followed by questions about whether it’s a case of mistaken identity. Continuing with the crime theme, don’t miss the police blotter – including a Read More…