Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD) Board of Appeals has approved a request to change the legal occupancy at 5 Jackson Avenue from a two family to a one family building. The plans call for a single story addition with a private roof deck, an elevator, a full sprinkler system and the building will not exceed Read More…
A concerned dog owner shares this incident report: I live on Commercial Street in the North End and my dog was attacked by a large black pitbull in Greenough Lane around 9 p.m. on Saturday July 16th. It was completely unprovoked. The pitbull was off-leash and tackled / viciously bit into my dog’s neck as Read More…
Il Molo (“The Pier”) Restaurant is having its Grand Opening this week bringing “Serious Seafood” to Boston’s North End / Waterfront at 326 Commercial Street. At the helm are the father-son team of Donato Frattaroli and Donato Frattaroli Jr. In the kitchen, veteran Chef Pino Maffeo is focusing on locally sourced seafood inspired by the Mediterranean and Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), executives gave a brief update discussion on a few of the large projects undergoing review. NEWRA has created a website page as an information resource on BRA large projects. See the video above, according to the following timeline: (00:00) North Station Area Traffic Study – Ford Read More…
Charter Realty Development presented its plans for developing 198 Hanover Street which stretches along Cross Street to Salem Street at the “Gateway to the North End” facing the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The presentation on July 14th was similar to that made last month to the Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), proposing a new 1 1/2 story (35 feet Read More…
Boston magazine’s annual “Best of Boston” issue is on the stands and 2016 marks the 43rd anniversary of the awards! For the past 12 months, Boston magazine’s team of expert judges ate, drank, and shopped their way across the city, the ‘burbs, the Cape and the Islands to find the very best the area has Read More…
Christian Cattaneo 2018 of the North End achieved High Honors for the Fourth Quarter at Boston College High School. For High Honors a student needs a 3.8 quality point average and all grades ‘”C+” or higher. Isaiah Emma 2017 and Francesco Santaniello 2019 achieved Honors. For Honors an upperclassman needs a 3.2 QPA and all Read More…
The latest efforts to stop the closing of the North End Nursing Home were reviewed at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The Spaulding Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, owned by Partners Healthcare, is located at 70 Fulton Street, on the corner of Richmond, in Boston’s North End neighborhood. North End resident, Jason Aluia, Read More…
Listed below for your review are the Top 5 Posts of the Week: Mark Cuban’s (?) Mega-Yacht “Fountainhead” Drops Anchor in Boston Some believed that tbe mega-yatch parked in Boston Harbor belonged to Mark Cuban, but it turns out that the yacht actually don’t belong to the high profile billionaire. View the post for more on the 288-foot Read More…
The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter. Larceny/ Purse 07/14/16 ~ 8:00pm A female victim reports that while she was teaching a toning class at a Salem Street exercise studio her bag was stolen. The victim stated that the female suspect peeked into the room stole the bag and ran Read More…
Happy Friday! Three Things to Know Today 1. It’s boom time on the community calendar; take a look at events planned for today and the weekend: Friday, July 15 6:30am Free Boot Camp at Christopher Columbus Park. Boston Public Health Commission, the Boston Parks & Recreation Department and Blue Cross Blue Shield MA are partnering to provide the Boston Read More…
The City of Boston updated the community this week on the construction progress at the Eliot Upper Innovation School (former North Bennet Street School). Officials covered the final project timeline, current status of construction progress, and the final impacts on the community during the upcoming months. The meeting started with the fact that although the expected completion date has Read More…