Sovereign Bank at 287 Hanover StreetBoston Police are reporting through Twitter that the Sovereign Bank at 287 Hanover Street was robbed Thursday morning. The robber gave a note to the teller, but showed no weapon. The description is white male, 5′ 8″, 30’s, black t-shirt. Although this robbery does not appear to be part of Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz invites people to discuss the problems addressed in the recent Boston Globe article, “Culture Clash in the North End” at Thursday’s October 1st NEWNC Public Safety meeting at the Nazzaro Center (30 N. Bennet St.) at 6:30 pm. Check the Calendar for details on all upcoming meetings and events. See also: Read More…
In a front page article, the Boston Globe highlights the changes happening in the neighborhood. (“Culture Clash in the North End” by Jenna Russell, September 29, 2009). The reporter presents the various sides of the issues relating to late-night revelry and how it is conflicting with the interests of North End residents. Your humble editor Read More…
The North End’s Hanover Street was the location described in Michael O’Brien’s lawsuit filed last week against police officers when his pal hit a double-parked BMW. The March 2009 incident spiraled out of control when O’Brien tried to record the officers who alledgedly responded with excessive force. The following is an excerpt of the complaint via Universal Hub. The BPD and City of Boston have not yet responded to the complaint. The Globe also reported on the lawsuit in this article.
Notable incidents from this week’s police journal log: Vandalism 09/19/09 12:30am Victim reports unknown person broke the front windshield on his 2004 Chevy Cavalier on Prince Street. Larceny 09/19/09 6:00pm-8:00pm Victim reports he fell asleep in Copps Hill Terrace Park and an unknown person stole his backpack containing personal property. Click to view the entire Read More…
“Fresh Cheese,” previously operated by Carmen DiNunzio, “The Cheeseman” from Endicott St. was reopened on Fleet St. as “The Cheese Shop.” Carmen DiNunzio, “The Cheeseman”, was sentenced for 6 years with 3 years probation. However, the prosecutors’ request that he be banned from the North End once he is released was denied by the judge. Read More…
College students causing havoc in the North End? Some things never change as shown by this find by Harvard Law Librarian, Lesley Schoenfeld. Manuscripts include records from the Wood Detective Agency, where founder James Rodney Wood wrote in 1879 about his former work in 1865 as a Boston Police Officer at Station 1 on Hanover Read More…
City Councilor Sal LaMattina is calling for a hearing to discuss how the City should accommodate increasing Segway use on city streets and sidewalks. Segways are the 2-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicles uses for personal transportation. These upright mobility devices can reach speeds up to 13 miles per hour. Some interesting notes from the hearing request: Read More…
There are two drug-related arrests in this week’s North End/Waterfront police log. Drugs/Possession Cl. A 09/11/09 12:52pm Two male suspects arrested on Hanover Street & Prince Street intersection for possession of Class A (heroin) with intent to distribute. Assault & Battery 09/11/09 4:10pm-6:00pm Male suspect pushed a service repairman in his Commercial Street apartment regarding Read More…
Attempted Unarmed Robbery 09/04/09 1:25am Female victim was approached by 3 suspects on Clinton Street (2) male and (1) female. They attempted to steal the victims cell phone. Victim fought off suspects who fled on foot. Larceny in a Building 09/07/09 11:00pm Victim reports an unknown person stole his cell phone from a Hanover Street Read More…
Boston Police unveiled a new voluntary program to reduce motorcycle noise on North End streets, called “Pipe Down Please.” The Boston initiative is mirrored after a successful program in Golden, Colorado named “Silence is Golden.” The police will be handing out cards requesting cooperation from bikers on the neighborhood’s residential streets. Police intend to initially Read More…
North End infants and toddlers rejoice! In a piece of good news, the Parks Department replaced the vandalized swing at the DeFilippo Playground (“the Gassy”). Resident Emily Lapkin reported the damaged swing on the Neighbors for Neighbors social network site for the North End over the Labor Day weekend. She found matches around the Read More…