The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) shared their 2017 annual report at a public meeting last week, highlighting their recent marketing and rebranding overhaul, continued community outreach, and possible new space. The meeting began with NEMPAC Executive Board elections. Dianne Royle was re-elected as President, Doug Bowen-Flynn was re-elected as Vice President, Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the March 2018 North End Public Safety Meeting. Robberies (2)-2/6/18 at 3:50pm at Century Bank, Hanover Street: Police officers responded to a Hanover Street bank for a robbery in progress. On arrival, bank teller reported an unknown Read More…
Harbor Towers Garage Committee Chairman Lee Kozol represented the East India Row Harbor Towers residents when he spoke out against the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan (MHP) and its latest supplement at the Wharf District council meeting on Tuesday evening. The unified response by waterfront neighbors came after a presentation by Rich McGuinness of the Boston Read More…
Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy presented plans for the recently announced reconstruction of the gardens on the south side of Hanover Street (also known as Parcel 10), across from the Haymarket Hotel site. This project follows 2015 improvements on the northern side (Parcel 8). The gardens on the southern side are twice as Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the February 2018 North End Public Safety Meeting. Aggravated Assaults (2)-1/13/18 on Commercial Street: Domestic violence incident. -1/18/18 & 1/28/18 on Cooper Street: Domestic violence incidents. Auto Theft (1)– At 218 North Street: Victim reported his 2007 Read More…
On Tuesday, January 23, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted a community meeting at the Nazzaro Center to discuss the design phase of the Langone & Puopolo Parks improvement project. This was the second meeting in a series of community forums designed to help the Parks Department determine the best ways to rehabilitate the Read More…
We Are Boston’s Waterfront hosted a community meeting with the Conservation Law Foundation on January 17, prompted by the recent storm flooding, to discuss the changes we are seeing to the waterfront and how we can plan for the future. Over 60 residents from the North End, Waterfront and surrounding neighborhoods attended, packing the Golden Goose Cafe Read More…
The future of 283 Hanover Street was discussed at a brief Neighborhood Council meeting on Monday, January 8th, 2018. Attorney Daniel Toscano represented Frank and Karen Pellino, who wish to open a sit down restaurant at the Hanover Street location. The Council gave unanimous support to the Pellino’s new proposed restaurant. Currently, Frank and Karen own Pellino’s Ristorante Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the December 2017 North End Public Safety Meeting. *Part I Crime is down 1% year-to-date in District A-1.* Robberies (1) -11/14/17 @ 2:15am @ Prince St.: Victim was walking home on Prince St. when she was approached from Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a Fall Party on November 9th at the newly renovated Pilot House. NEWRA members, local residents and public officials mingled while enjoying food from the Sail Loft. Photos by Michelle Morgan.
Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the November 2017 North End Public Safety Meeting. Arrests -Vandalism / Trespassing: 10/8/17 @ 10:37pm at 232 Hanover St.: Four males from Winchester, MA were arrested after arriving at a residence where they believed a house party was taking place. Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its Annual Meeting and Election of Officers on October 12, 2017. Under the moderation of past NEWRA President, Stephanie Hogue, the proposed slate of officers were unopposed and elected by voice acclimation vote. 2017-2018 NEWRA Officers President – Mary McGee Vice President – Dave Goggins Treasurer – Read More…