“No energy crisis at the Eliot School today,” says Dr. Joe Mendola who shares this action dance video of students at Langone Park on Friday, including some moves by Principal Traci Walker Griffith.
Month: September 2014
Police Blotter: Bicycle and Blankets Stolen, Complete District A-1 Report
Notable crime reports in the North End / Waterfront: Larceny in Building 09/22/14 ~ 9:55pm A male was arrested after stealing linens from a Fulton Street Rehabilitation building. The suspect was followed by a witness who contacted police. Suspect was apprehended on Lewis Street with 4 sets of white linen blankets. Larceny (Bike) 09/24/14 ~ Read More…
Notable News: Monica’s Pizza Coming, Pino Gets World Series Ring, Climate Change, Valuable Condos & More!
Take a moment to stay in the loop with this compilation of articles from alternate news sources that pertain to various issues, stories and reviews in the North End / Waterfront, making this your one stop shop of news. Piccolo Nido’s Pino Irano Gets World Series Ring Having been in business for over 20 years, Pino Irano has seen his Read More…
Preventing Overdoses in Public Restrooms
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has noticed through client report and community meetings that a substantial number of fatal drug overdoses (ODs) are occurring in public restrooms, located in public spaces such as hospitals, restaurants, train stations, and hotels. In these cases, victims are more likely to receive delayed care because they are using Read More…
North End Groups Request for Deferral on Tia’s Restaurant Expansion Rejected
News from the boards of NEWRA and NEWNC: Tuesday, the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association and the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council submitted a joint letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals requesting that the application for a second story roof deck addition to Tia’s Restaurant be deferred until the applicant can appear before the North End Read More…
Julian Edelman Offers Freedom Trail Player a Dunkin’ Donuts Time Out
New England Patriot Julian Edelman tried his hand at being a Freedom Trail tour guide last week in Christopher Columbus Park as shown in these photos from the Freedom Trail Foundation. New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman (far right) joins (left to right) Freedom Trail Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Taylor, Freedom Trail Player Prince Hall, Edelman’s Read More…
Necessary Assets: Of Two Minds
Today is another glorious day of sunny, post summer – pre fall weather to be fully enjoyed knowing what lies ahead. I wanted to think only positive thoughts as I prepared to write my blog. I sought a mental state to match the magic of the day. My mind was not prepared to cooperate. News Read More…
Vote to Bring Bridj to the North End
Bridj is a new transportation company that connects neighborhoods via popular routes on Wi-Fi enabled express shuttles. It already operates in South Boston as well as parts of Cambridge and Brookline. The cost per trip is about a “cup of coffee,” according to management. View the above video for more about the Bridj service. The Read More…
Koukla’s Twilight Clothing Drive to Benefit Second Chances, Inc.
The third annual Koukla’s Twilight clothing drive will take place this Saturday, September 27th from 11am – 5pm at the Twilight Boutique on Fleet Street in Boston’s North End. All donations this year will be given to Second Chances, Inc., a local charity that aims to provide people, materials, and the environment with a second Read More…
Sushi Rock Aims to Bring Asian Flare to the North End
Sushi Rock, a Pan Asian restaurant and Sushi Bar will be opening at 78-80 Salem Street in the North End, at the former location of Pulcinella Mozzarella Bar E Ristorante. Monday night, September 22nd, residents gathered on the sidewalk outside of the new restaurant for an abutters meeting to hear details about the restaurant and raise Read More…
Friends of the North End Celebrate at 42nd Annual Reunion
The Friends of the North End celebrated its 42nd annual reunion on Saturday, the 20th at the Sons of Italy Hall in Winchester. It all began 42 years ago when about 20 boyhood friends planned an evening to get together. That dinner was the beginning of a reunion that has endured for over 4 decades Read More…
Prince the Black Cat is Home
John from Prince Postale shares the good news about Prince, the black cat who went missing. Prince is home and doing well. I want to thank everyone who came by the shop to express concern, offer help and tell me a story of their interactions with Prince. It is over 2 weeks since his disappearance. Read More…