Most everyone agrees that a larger community center is needed for the North End. Now the big question is, where to build it? A community meeting was held last week to discuss potential locations. The City analyzed six sites: Mirabella Pool House, Sargent’s Wharf, Fulton Street, Cooper Street, DeFilippo Playground, and a larger building at Read More…
Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe on Salem Street in the North End received $2,000 in a microloan from Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer Co., according to a Boston Herald article. Lulu’s will invest in new machinery for snow cones and to quicken chocolate tempering for cakes. The Boston Beer Company made an initial $250,000 commitment to Read More…
A trailer full of trees showed up in the North End on Thursday, responding to resident requests including those made as part of a tree inventory compiled by the Parks and Open Spaces Committee of North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). NEWRA’s committee recently met with City Councilor Sal LaMattina who worked with the Parks Department Read More…
