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The 2015 National Night Out brought out North End / Waterfront neighbors, Boston Police and local officials to the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) on Tuesday evening. Held in cooperation with North End Family Pride Week, Mayor Marty Walsh spoke at the event, joined by Police Commissioner William Evans and many of his command from local District A-1. A highlight was the presentation by District A-1 Captain Kenneth Fong of a Community Service Award to David Marx for his work as North End Public Safety Committee Chair.
National Night Out is a country-wide program that cultivates and strengthens partnerships among the community, youth, police, city agencies and community–based organizations. Many community groups and organizations setup tables in the Prado for the party with free food and music by DJ Sal. A traditional candle lighting ceremony capped off North End National Night Out at the Prado fountain.
North End National Night OutBoston Mayor Marty Walsh speaks at North End National Night OutDavid Marx accepts Community Service AwardNorth End Against Drugs Board Members (L-R) Stephen Passacantilli, Kathy Carangelo, John Romano, Kathy D’Amico and Maria Puopolo(L-R) Maria, Karen and Kathy from North End Against DrugsNorth End Public Safety Chair David Marx speaks at North End National Night OutBPD Captain Fong (left) and BPD Commissioner Evans (right) present Community Service Award to David MarxNorth End National Night Out on the Prado – Paul Revere MallBoston Police Commissioner Evans speaks at North End National Night OutOrganizer John Romano (right) from NEAD speaks with DJ Sal Bartolo (left) and Capt Ken FongFrom the right, Eliot Principal Traci Walker Griffith with son Joey, Rosemary McAuliffe, Michele Morgna and Eliot internThe workers feeding everyone at North End National Night OutPresenting Community Service Award to David Marx, BPD Superintendent Bernard O’Rourke, BPD Captain Kenneth Fong, BPD Community Director Kerry Ryan and BPD Dep. Superintendent Nora BastonFrom RUFF, (L-R) Dave Goggins, Amy Hand and Dave MasciulliCommunity spirit with (L-R) Diane Royale, Phyllis Vitti, Rosemary McAullife, Michele Morgan and Ford CavallariDistrict A-1 Captain Kenneth FongEnjoying North End National Night Out on the PradoK-9 Unit Demonstration on the Prado at North End National Night OutKristin brings a big of the Paul Revere House to North End National Night OutNEMPAC at North End National Night OutBilly Martin from the US Coast Guard Base Boston at North End National Night OutTransit Police at North End National Night OutCandle ceremony at North End National Night Out in the Prado fountainAdding dry ice and candles to the Prado fountainGathering around the smoke-filled fountain Prado for North End National Night OutDry ice creates smoke in the fountain at the Prado
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Reported incidents from the past week in the North End / Waterfront area are listed below, courtesy of Boston Police District A-1. Breaking & Entering Residential 3/18 – 3/19/14 10:30am – 7:55pm Victim reports he had been away from his building and when he came home his front door to his Wiget Street apartment was Read More…
RUFF, the local dog owner group, sponsors a monthly cleanup where members focus on various parts of the North End neighborhood. This month, Leslie and Amy scrubbed down the granite posts on the Prado. “It’s a hot spot for dogs passing through on a walk,” said Amy. “We used a mix of hot water with white vinegar. Read More…
