Chad Wolfson was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for his efforts in cleaning around his North Hudson Street property. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Chad said, I am very lucky to live in the North End. This is a very special Read More…
Three Things to Know for Thursday, September 8th! 1. Social Media Snapshot: A ground level view of St. Stephen’s Church! https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ_s5kODJ7e/?taken-at=254372545 2. Notable news found from alternate sources: Get back to work, Boston. Here’s a list of unfinished business. The summer haze is fading and its back to the long list of unfinished business in Boston, like Don Chiofaro’s Harbor Read More…
State Primary Election: Thursday, September 8, 2016 For the State Primary Election, polls will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm. This is a expected to be a “light” primary election, with turnout expected to be especially low due to no statewide race, very few contested races, and that the election is being held on the Thursday of Labor Day week. Stephen Borelli and Aaron Michlewitz are Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the September 2016 North End Public Safety Meeting. The figures below cover the last 30 days period. Part 1 Crime -City-wide: Down 6% -District A-1: Down 2% Robberies (2) -8/27 @ 9.57am, in front of Bova’s Bakery (corner of Salem St. & Prince Read More…
On Thursday August 11, the Joi Salon on Atlantic Ave held a fabulous fundraiser for North End Against Drugs. Salon Owner Erica Harris and Salon Manager Jessica Winterle put together an unbelievable evening to help out N.E.A.D. Along with their incredible staff, they raised over $2000 to help NEAD with programs for youth and families. Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly members voting meeting on September 8, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. The meeting is open to the community and the agenda is shown below.
Three Things to Know for Wednesday, September 7th! 1. Instagram capturing the “last unofficial day of Summer“ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ-0QKggh7T/?taken-at=254372545 2. Notable news brings the following articles: How Boston Residents Get To Work — And How Long It Takes Them Not every neighborhood in Boston is as centrally located as the North End, leaving many to rely on several Read More…
(A cherished mom-and-pop vegetable stand was targeted for closure this by city code enforcement officials.) It was Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend, and something was out of place at the intersection of Salem and Cooper Streets. To the untrained eye, there were three potted plants discarded along the sidewalk on the corner. On closer Read More…
Responsible Urbanites for Fido (R.U.F.F) has landed another milestone in their fundraising efforts to complete the buildout of their permanent dog park in the DiFilippo (Gassy) Playground. Recently, the group was selected as the Northeast Region winner of “Bark for your Park,” a program brought by PetSafe that awards grants to help create safe, off-leash areas for pets and Read More…
Three Things to Know for Tuesday, September 6th! 1. Notable news found from outside sources: The Storm Is Coming. “All of this boils down to a sobering assessment of Boston’s future: What would be a rare disaster today will become a once-in-a-decade event within a generation and a twice-daily occurrence by the end of the century.” Stating Read More…
At about 4:11 am, on Monday, September 5, 2016, Boston Police officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a call for a report of a sexual assault in the area of State Street and Atlantic Ave. According to the victim, she was walking through the Greenway in the direction of the Carousel when an unknown Read More…
New Englanders have a complicated relationship with autumn. We brag about it and invite outsiders to enjoy it with us. After all, who wouldn’t like those maples and oaks turning orange, crimson and yellow? Trees turn color in Illinois and Iowa too, but because those places have few hills, you can’t see them in big Read More…