Christopher Columbus Park was booming and blooming this morning when Beantown Bootcamp and ROC Teen Saturday held a free bootcamp with nearly a hundred participants on the west lawn. The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park were also busy preparing for a big day of events on Monday, October 11, starting at 10:45 am. All are Read More…
Community
Crime Incidents Leveling Off; Police Adding More North End Party Patrols
Boston Police A-1 Captain Bernard O’Rourke and Sergeant Tom Lema reported at this week’s NEWNC Public Safety meeting that after a spike of residential break-ins during the summer, North End / Waterfront crime incidents have come down in September and early October. In the last 30 days through October 7, 2010, there were no homicides Read More…
Spiking North End Zoning & Licensing Applications Portend Economic Rebound
The North End is back! Or so it seems, based on the recent onslaught of new zoning and licensing applications which are an indication of businesses and developers willing to invest new money in the neighborhood. After a busy summer, you can still feel a buzz on the streets (often it’s a buzz saw) that Read More…
Greenway Conservancy 2010 Annual Meeting Highlights
This is a first-hand report with highlights from the Annual Meeting of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, held at the Metro Center at 101 Federal Street on October 5, 2010. Introductions were made by Board of Directors Chair, Peter Meade, and Executive Director, Nancy Brennan. Dorothy Terrell, Governance Committee Chair, announced a slate of Read More…
NEWNC, Neighborhood Council, Meeting Agenda for October 12, 2010
North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council NEWNC Agenda for Tuesday October 12, 2010 Nazzaro Center 7:00 p.m. Matthew Sepe, 19 Cooper St. – Seeking to change occupancy from three (3) residential units and one (1) commercial unit to four (4) residential units. Paul Barker, 65 Salem Street (former location of Go Banana’s) – Seeking to Read More…
Herald Reports on High Expenses at Greenway Conservancy
The Boston Herald’s Thomas Grillo reports on some news that came out of this week’s annual meeting for the Greenway Conservancy in his article, “Critics eye Greenway spending $300G on program for 9 teens, Where’s the money going?” The Conservancy is the private, non-profit that operates the downtown ribbon of parks from the North End Read More…
NEAD Back to School Party Featuring Improv Asylum Show
Once again, North End Against Drugs has teamed up with The Improv Asylum to offer the Annual Back To School Party! The party will take place on Sunday October 17, 2010 from 2 to 4pm. There will be free pizza, soft drinks and other snacks. The Improv’s talented actors and actress will perform a 1 Read More…
NEWRA to Hear Lucia’s Live Entertainment Application and Old Sheldon’s Building Renovation
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association www.newra.org October/Annual Meeting Agenda Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:00 PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Reports 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM President’s Report Membership Committee Clean Streets Committee Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Parks and Open Space Committee Update on the City’s study of alternative hazardous cargo truck Read More…
ROC Teen Saturday Photos and Update
Here is the latest update from Steven “Virgil” Virgilio on the neighborhood activities of ROC Teen Saturday. Contact virgil70s@aol.com for more information. ROC – TEEN SATURDAY Atomic Bowling / Fuddruckers Last week we had a Blast at Atomic Bowling & Fuddruckers (Free Trip)… The senior Teens are easing the new group of teens in (very Read More…
NEWRA Announces Recommended Slate of Officers for Election
The Nomination Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) has released its recommended slate of officers for the 2010-2011 term. President: Stephanie Hogue, Henchman Street Vice President: Victor Brogna, Commercial Street Treasurer: Sanjoy Mahajan, Jackson Avenue (for a second consecutive term) Secretary: Nicole Rafter, Prince Street Sergeant of Arms: Jim Salini, Charter Read More…
