Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the July 2016 North End Public Safety Meeting. The figures below cover the last 30 days period. Part 1 Crime: City-wide: Down 4% District A-1: Down 5% Aggravated Assaults (3) 6/18/16: 40-year-old suspect attempted to attack victim with a pair of Read More…
Month: July 2016
3 Things & Photo: NEWNC Meeting, Permanent Dog Park, Table Scraps?
Today is Monday, July 11th, and Here are Three Things to Know: 1. Courtesy of the events calendar, take a look at today’s events! 6:00pm Free Zumba Class 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 Parks Summer Read More…
Madonna Delle Grazie Procession in Boston’s North End [Photo Gallery]
Madonna Delle Grazie of Avellino, Italy was honored on Sunday, July 10th, at the annual procession in Boston’s North End. The society was founded in Boston in 1903 from San Sossio Baronia Avellino. Featuring the North End Marching Band and the Northeast Italian Band, devotees to the Madonna started at St. Leonard’s Church at the corner of Hanover Read More…
North End Movie Nights at “The Gassy” – Wednesdays, July 13th through August 31st
It’s the heart of Summer and that means North End Movie Nights at “The Gassy” (DeFilippo Playground, Prince Street Park) every Wednesday night! All are welcome to these FREE events presented by Boston Community Collaborative. Come early with your chairs and towels to have Regina Pizza at 7:00 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk Read More…
Mark Cuban’s (?) Mega-Yacht “Fountainhead” Drops Anchor in Boston
The 288-foot mega-yacht, Fountainhead, arrived in town on Friday, July 8th, docking at Boston Yacht Haven on the North End waterfront. Yes, it does have a basketball hoop with a glass backboard mounted over the large rear deck. It’s owner is Mark Cuban, according to several media sources (Ed: but maybe not … see below). The photo above Read More…
Outdoor Porch Opens at City Hall Plaza
Do you know that dark corner on the side of City Hall? It’s now the new “City Hall Porch” and accessible on the 3rd floor mezzanine. The Porch adds to the recently installed Front Lawn as efforts to encourage people to use City Hall Plaza. The Porch features bench seating and lawn chairs. The Front Lawn Read More…
Congratulations, ABCD North End/West End NSC’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program
This past June, the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) honored 43 students from over 15 countries for their success in completing the 2015/2016 Adult Education Program. The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program is the only program funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the North Read More…
The Weekender: Harborfest, Fireworks, Real Estate Review, Transportation Study!
Listed below for your review are the Top 5 Posts of the Week: Transportation Study Kicks Off for North Station Area The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) hosted a visioning meeting for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). Hoping to improve the way people get around the North Station area, read Read More…
Police Blotter: Phone Over Pizza & Sidewalk Slam
The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter. Larceny 06/29/16 ~ 10:43pm Victim reports he was sitting in a Thacher Street pizzeria, when a male suspect ripped his cell phone from his hand. Suspect then fled in a Honda (black) from the scene. Aggravated Assault – Battery 07/05/16 ~ 5:25pm Police Read More…
Fulton Court Condominiums Presented With Good Neighbor Recognition Award
Fulton Court Condominiums was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award. The award was presented to Charlie Hanf, Residential Services Coordinator (Barkan Management) by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Charlie Hanf credited workers Enrique and Sandra at Fulton Court, adding: On behalf of Fulton Court Condominiums and Read More…
Weekend Edition: 3 Things & Photo: Baker at Battery Wharf, 1890’s Street, Madonna delle Grazie on Sunday!
http://www.instagram.com/p/BHk6xZugGnd/ Three Things to Know for the Weekend 1. Friday ends the work week, but be sure to utilize the community calendar to plan the weekend! Friday, July 8 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…
Life on the Corner: The Old East Boston Ferry
Two of our more forward thinking City Councilors, Sal LaMattina and Bill Linehan, recently proposed the idea of reviving ferry service between the various Boston waterfront neighborhoods, the North End, the Seaport, East Boston, South Boston and Charlestown. I think this is a terrific plan and I hope it comes to fruition. Those of us who Read More…