The City of Boston is inviting North End residents to be beta testers for its new iPhone application. Called Citizens Connect, the app will allow residents to take pictures of neighborhood problems and send them direct to City Hall for resolution. (Yes, I have already signed up.) Here is the information: Dear North End residents, Read More…
Police & Fire
Weekly Police Log for North End/Waterfront
Notable incidents in this week’s Boston Police journal log: Larceny in Building 08/06/09 05:00pm Victim reports an unknown person stole 2 tickets to the Kenny Chesney concert from the front desk of a Clinton Street restaurant. Vandalism 08/05/09 8:33pm Victim reports the known male suspect vandalized the victim’s 2009 Lexus E350 which was parked on Read More…
Weekly Police Log – July 31, 2009
Vandalism 07/25/09 7:56pm Prince St. condo reports an unknown person broke a courtyard storm window and fled the area. Breaking & Entering – Non-Residential 07/28/09 5:40am Atlantic Avenue bike store reports an unknown person broke the store window and stole a bicycle valued at $1300.00. Breaking & Entering – Residential 07/30/09 7:31pm Male victim reports Read More…
Weekly Police Log – July 24, 2009
Selected entries from this week’s Boston Police journal log: Vandalism 07/17/09 7:00pm-10:30am Victim reports 1997 Honda Accord was parked on Prince st. and had the pass. side door lock broken. Larceny ( bike ) 07/18/09 8:00pm- 10:00am Victim reports his 18 spd. Columbia bike (white) was locked to a pole on Charter St. and an unk. Read More…
Police Informational Tool – Crime Reports
Sgt Tom Lema and the Information Systems Group at the Boston Police distributed an informative guide for using Crime Reports, the neighborhood crime trend system. Crime Reports uses data from the Boston Police (uploaded nightly) and overlays it on a Google map. Click here to see the slides for how Crime Reports works (pdf). I Read More…
Doggie-Gate at Richmond Street Park
There is not as much intrigue and deception as Watergate, but the North End has its own literal ‘gate’ controversy and its just as dirty … again, literally dog crap dirty. The deed is done on Richmond Street in the little park that has been used for years as an unofficial dog park, near the Read More…
Fresh Cheese To Close on Endicott Street
The cheese shop, Fresh Cheese, a long-time fixture on Endicott Street will close its doors. Its proprietor, Carmen DiNunzio, is heading to a federal medical center to serve up to a six year sentence for his guilty pleas to state extortion, gaming and bribery charges involving the Big Dig. DiNunzio, 51, of East Boston gained Read More…
Weekly Police Log – July 16, 2009
Notable Incidents in this week’s police log for the neighborhood: Drugs/ Poss. Cl C (with intent to distribute) 07/10/09 10:55am Female suspect arrested on Stillman st. for Poss. of Cl C drugs with intent to distribute after mv stop. Breaking & Entering – Residence 07/11/09 12:16am Two suspects arrested (1) male and (1) female for Read More…
Fireworks at NEWNC Meeting Over Barber Shop Zoning Variance
Everything was going smoothly last night at the Fairmont Battery Wharf during the July NEWNC (North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council) meeting, until the last agenda item regarding 113 Salem Street. Owner Arthur Caras, his attorney, and contractor Michael Dello Russo presented plans to expand the existing barber shop and nail salon in the rear of the Read More…
Police Alert: Theft from Motor Vehicles
The Boston Police have issued a special alert regarding a dramatic increase in the number of thefts of property from motor vehicles. The North End/Waterfront is in Area A-1 which has experienced a 38% increase in theft. The police consider this a preventable crime, primarily caused by owners leaving valuables in sight (i.e., GPS, laptops, etc.).
COMMUNITY ALERT
Boston Police Report Increase in Theft from Motor Vehicles
BPD Offers Prevention Tips for Motor Vehicle Break-ins
From January 1, 2009 to July 1, 2009, statistics indicate that 5 out of 12 Boston Police Districts are reporting an increase in the number of Larceny from a Motor Vehicle. Seven districts have reported a decrease in the number of thefts from motor vehicles. This has resulted in a 6% increase of motor vehicle break-ins citywide.
Weekly Boston Police Journal Log
Assault & Battery 07/04/09 3:02am Male victim reports being assaulted leaving a Hanover St establishment. Victim states he was punched in the head and face by several male suspects. Larceny in Building 07/04/09 10:00pm-11:00am Victim reports her purse and contents as well as a cell phone were removed from her Powers Ct. apartment by one Read More…
Weekly Boston Police Log – July 2, 2009
July 2, 2009 – Weekly Boston Police Journal Log Noted Incidents: B&E Res. 06/27/09 12:55am Fulton st. resident reports unk. person entered through a bedroom window and removed numerous pieces of jewelry and fled the residence. Det’s to follow up incident. Willful & Malicious Destruction of property 06/27/09 2:41am Male suspect arrested inside of a Read More…