Arts & Culture Business People

Local Businessman’s Son Appears on Jeopardy

Lam Tran, one of the owners of Bob’s Grocery located on Endicott Street, and his wife Niem Ngoyen were intensely focused on the October 13 + 14 popular game of Jeopardy as their son Dan Tran was one of the contestants on two shows. Dan had to wait two-years to get the opportunity to compete Read More…

Commentaries Health & Environment

Downtown View: Yes on Question Two

Fenway Park filled to the brim with plastic bottles. That dramatic image conveys the volume of bottle litter we throw away in Massachusetts each year. Most of it gets deposited in landfills. Some litter lingers in our gutters, along the roads, across the beaches and on the sidewalks. It’s pretty gross. It is irresponsible too. Read More…

Police & Fire

Police Recognized Fall River Man Charged in North End Sexual Assault

A Fall River man was arraigned on Monday in Boston Municipal Court after being arrested on sexual assault charges for the weekend incident in the North End. Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley’s office said that 36-year old Wagner Nieto is being held on $10,000 bail. According to the victim, she was walking home around 3 am on Saturday when she Read More…

Community Health & Environment Police & Fire Real Estate

Boston Falls to Seventh on Annual Trick or Treat Index; North End Gains

Boston took a nosedive in this year’s annual Zillow Trick-or-Treat Index, falling from 2nd to 7th place. The rankings use home values, population density, walkability and crime as parameters … geared to get kids the most candy, quickly and safely. So, what happened? Well, not much and that’s the problem. Boston already had strong scores and Read More…

Event Notices

Events: Italian Cabaret, Pumpkin Painting, Jimmy Fund Benefit, Human Rights Lecture, Halloween Parade, Church Dinner Dance & More!

Local meetings, events, or community happenings, it is all covered in the events post which brings you an organized list of community happenings for the upcoming week. Tuesday, October 21 11:00pm I-93/O’Neill Tunnel NorthBound Closed Tuesday overnight into Wednesday, Interstate 93 of Boston will be closed for scheduled maintenance from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The Read More…

Police & Fire

Update: Suspect Arrested in North End Sexual Assault Incident

10/18/14 9:00 p.m. update: A suspect has been arrested in Fall River regarding this incident, according to Boston Police A-1 Captain Ken Fong and NEWNC Public Safety Chair David Marx. Great team effort by BPD A-1 officers, detectives, sexual assault unit, fugitive unit and Fall River PD,” said BPD District A-1 Captain Fong. Below is Read More…

Community

The Weekender: Elephant Stroll, Sewer Work, Wharf Hotel Under New Ownership

It could be anything from local stories to development plans, or simply just North End / Waterfront news.  Regardless, we put together the most popular posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com, allowing you to catch up on the top stories from around the neighborhood.  Top Posts This Week: The North End Welcomes Elephants for Brunch With the circus in Read More…

Community

“My Dear Girl: A Revere Letter Returns” to the Paul Revere House

It was a full house — literally — at the Paul Revere House this week for a reading of a historical letter by Joan Gatturna as Rachel Revere in Boston’s North End. The event honored the recent acquisition of three important 18th century documents by the Paul Revere Memorial Association. (View the rare documents.) At the event, Read More…