Community

The Weekender: Sewer Shut Down, Park Improvements, Dog Poop Minefield and More!

So this is what Spring looks like? Between snow melting, sidewalk clean up, water main breaks and flooding, it seems like the North End has been in repair mode the past few months. Check out more on some of the efforts and more local stories in The Weekender! Top Posts This Week: Sewer Work Closes North End Read More…

Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Celtics Fan Mace’s Car Driver at Fleet and Moon Street, Complete A-1 Report

The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter: Assault & Batter / Deadly Weapon (Mace) 04/04/15  ~  5:37pm Male victim reports that he was dropping off a fare from his 2005 Lincoln Town car at Fleet and Moon Streets when he was approached by a male suspect wearing a white Celtics Read More…

Business

Top 10 @NorthEndBoston Tweets of the Week: Greenway Gardening, #Flooding, Salem St Throwback, Hubway Returns

Want to see a few signs of spring? Jogging outside, gardening on the Greenway, and Hubway bike racks returning to the neighborhood! With your tweets, be sure to tag us @NorthEndBoston to make the weekly top 10! The Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: [View the story “New Story” on Storify]

Community Daily Briefs

Notable News: Chairing Converse, Rising Waters, Nick Varano, Chef Nightly and Bruins Religion

Taking every story into account from all over the area, below is what’s left after skimming the web and social media outlets for articles, media, and other news posts. Enjoy! Chairing Converse: Jim Calhoun Talks New Headquarters, Expansion moves As the area surrounding the North End continues to see buildings shooting up on every corner, new Read More…

Event Notices

Events: Jack the Ripper, NEWRA Meeting, FOCCP Social, Carousel Opening and More!

With only a few weeks until Marathon Monday comes to Boston, enjoy the city before thousands travel in for the big event. Take a minute to visit an event or two in the community and a great week! Tuesday, April 7 6:00pm Rep. Aaron Michlewitz Fundraiser at Ward 8 Restaurant State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, recently appointed chair Read More…

Community

The Weekender: Extending Urban Renewal, Bloody Bag of Bones, Abstract Sculpture Reconfigured, Easter Masses

Many are traveling to see family for holiday weekend while others are counting down the hours until the NCAA Final Four basketball games. Before you look ahead to these events, be sure to recap the week with the top posts over the past few weeks.  Top Posts This Week: BRA Seeks to Extend Urban Renewal Powers Read More…

Business

Top 10 @NorthEndBoston Tweets of the Week: North End Pac-man, Missing Cat, Oldest Church in Boston, #AprilFools?

If you went into the office and noticed empty boxes in your cubicle, hopefully it was just a sick April Fools joke. The topics that were tweeted in the #NorthEnd and #Waterfront ranged from everything like Boston Cream Pie to the challenge of playing Pac-man on the North End map, to historical landmarks and a missing cat. For future reference, be sure to Read More…

Police & Fire

Weekly Police Blotter For District A-1

The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter, below is the complete list of incidents. District A-1 oversees: Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, Financial District, Leather District, North End, West End, Wharf District, and Charlestown. For more on local crime, check out the post from the last North Read More…

Meetings Police & Fire

Police Report Few Incidents at Public Safety Meeting

Captain Ken Fong from District A-1, Sgt. James Chin and Officer Teddy Boyle of the Boston Police were on hand for what NEWNC’s Public Safety Chair David Marx said was the “quickest and easiest meeting in the several years that I have been attending.” Based on the statistics from the past month, it is hard Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Notable News: Street Sweeping, Easter Egg Hunt, Greenway Cleanup, Rent Increase Maps, and More!

Why spend your time searching for news, scanning the web looking for local stories with the Notable News post? Every week, we compile articles, media, and other posts into one simple and convenient post to give you a one-stop-shop for the local buzz.  Giuseppe Giangregorio: The Italian “Ambassador” Behind Green Cross Pharmacy’s Counter Giuseppe Giangregorio and his brother Fernando, have owned the Green Read More…

Event Notices

Events: Snow Removal Hearing, St. John’s Fundraiser, Public Safety Meeting, Easter Party and Egg Hunt!

This week brings April fools and a wealth of events leading into Easter weekend! In addition to a few public meetings and hearings, Easter events will take place over the weekend and Wednesday marks 60 years since Tony DeMarco won the World Welterweight Title! Monday, March 30 12:00pm Snow Removal Hearing at Boston City Hall This is regarding Read More…

Community

The Weekender: Hanover Street Throwback, De Niro at Limoncello, Title Boxing Club, Park Ranger

If you thought that the spring would bring sunshine and warmth, you must have forgotten that you live in Boston. Catch up on the top posts of the week with just a few short minutes of The Weekender! Top Posts This Week: Life on the Corner: A Walk Down Hanover Street – Part III The final Read More…