Food & Drink Health & Environment

Six North End Restaurants Join Together For CityFeast Diabetes Benefit

On January 30, six of the North End’s finest restaurants are joining together to celebrate the 6th annual CityFeast: Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes to support the Joslin Diabetes Center by hosting special five-course dinners with wine pairings.  This local event is a great way for North End residents to get involved in the fight Read More…

Health & Environment

Extended Street Sweeping Enforcement Begins December 14th

As broadcast on these Commercial Street electronic signs, the Department of Public Works is telling North End residents that it will start ticketing and towing cars that are not moved on street cleaning days, starting December 14th. The notice is part of the expanded pilot program which continued mechanical street sweeping into December. For the Read More…

Health & Environment

ABCD & Boston Shine Sponsor Open Enrollment Event

There are very important changes in Medicare plans and it is vital that seniors are aware of them and get solid advice regarding the plan that meets their needs. Advocates have expressed fear that without this advice seniors may end up going to their pharmacies in January and finding that their medicine is not covered.  Read More…

Community Event Notices Health & Environment

Nazzaro Center Fundraiser for Cystic Pyborosis

The Nazzaro Community Center held a fundraiser on Saturday, December 4, 2010 to raise money for the cure and treatment of cystic fibrosis. There was a bake sale, children s activities, a raffle and visit from Santa. Below are some photos from the event. (Photos by Matt Conti. Click the images to enlarge.)  

Health & Environment

Reminder: North End Street Sweeping Runs Through December

Important update: Please note that Public Works has changed the time when they would make a decision on cancellations for Pilot Street Sweeping. Originally they were looking at approximately 9:00PM on the evening prior to scheduled sweeping in order to get the more up-to-date forecast.  However, Commissioner wants to give residents more time to move Read More…

Food & Drink Health & Environment

Mother Anna’s Win Good Neighbor Recognition Award

The NEWRA Clean Streets Committee awarded its Good Neighbor Recognition Award to Mother Anna’s Restaurant at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets. The monthly award is researched and voted on by committee members and awarded to local businesses that consistently keep their sidewalks and gutters clean of trash and debris. View previous Good Neighbor Read More…

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Voting Summary of NEWRA Meeting

These are the highlights from tonight’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). This was the first meeting led by new President, Stephanie Hogue. North End Winter Street Sweeping Pilot Program – Similar to her visit to the neighborhood council last week, Commissioner of Public Works, Joanne Mazzaro, gave an informational update Read More…

Health & Environment

Co-Chairs Step Down from NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee

Naomi Paul and Patricia Thiboutot are stepping down as co-chairs of the Clean Streets Committee, part of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association. Citing time and family issues, the surprise announcement was made by Naomi at yesterday’s committee meeting which was attended by approximately 25 neighborhood residents. After two years as co-chairs, Naomi and Read More…

Food & Drink Health & Environment

Strega Ristorante Wins Good Neighbor Recognition Award From NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee

The NEWRA Clean Streets Committee awarded its Good Neighbor Recognition Award to the Strega Ristorante at 379 Hanover Street. The monthly award is researched and voted on by committee members and awarded to local businesses that consistently keep their sidewalks and gutters clean of trash and debris.   Accepting the Good Neighbor Recognition award for Read More…

Health & Environment

Public Works Compromises On Plan for Year-Round Street Sweeping

  Public Works Department Commissioner, Joanne Massaro, and Asst. Commissioner, Frank O’Brien. “I have heard enough push back from residents to have developed a compromise,” said Public Works Commissioner Joanne Massaro as she introduced a major modification to the previously proposed year-round mechanical street cleaning pilot program in the North End. Instead of continuing mechanical Read More…

Government Health & Environment

Councilors Arroyo and LaMattina to Hold Hearing on Veterans Services

Boston City Councilors Fight for Services for Veterans — Councilors Arroyo and LaMattina hold hearing as the Nation prepares to commemorate Veterans Day— On Monday, November 8, 2010, Boston City Councilors Felix G. Arroyo and Salvatore LaMattina will hold a hearing to discuss the challenges our veterans are facing as well as the services and Read More…