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Boston City Council Committees

The Boston City Council announced its 2010 committees. Councilor Sal LaMattina represents District 1 (which includes the North End/Waterfront), and is Chair of the City Neighborhood Services & Veterans Affairs, a position he held last term as well. He also sits on the following committees: Humanities & Tourism, Economic Development & Planning, Education, Environment & Read More…

Weekly North End / Waterfront Police Blotter

This week’s incidents from the Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area:

Disorderly Person
03/05/11    10:59am
Male suspect arrested on Hanover St. after being involved in a previous disturbance inside a restaurant; and then getting into an altercation with responding officers.

Attempted Breaking & Entering
03/05/11    9:30am-9:45pm
Prince St. apartment resident reports an unknown person attempted to gain entry into her apartment, visible damage to front door.

Larceny/Purse
03/05/11    1:30am
Victim reports an unknown person stole her purse from the front porch of her building as she helped a guest bring items into her apt.

Neighborhood Council Opposes Rectory Conversion and Addition in Close Vote [Video]

A development proposal at 14 N. Bennet St., the former St. Leonard’s rectory in Boston’s North End, was met with skepticism by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) which voted 5-4 to oppose the zoning variance application. The petitioner, George Kouris of Epsilon Partners, with architect Isaac Smith and attorney Daniel Toscano, presented Read More…