From this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter: Motor Vehicle Leaving Scene Property Damage 01/13/15 ~ 2:15pm – 2:30pm Victim reports that he parked his 2008 Mercedes E350 at the corner of Thacher Street and North Margin Street. When he returned the right rear quarter, trunk, bumper and muffler had been damaged by an unknown Read More…
As part of the recent renovation at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, the historic bubbler was refurbished complete with newly molded lion’s heads. As far as I know, the water fountain isn’t actually operating but it still restores another element to Boston’s second oldest cemetery. To see the full image, you’ll have to drag and put Read More…
It is a busy time for Michelle Wu. Celebrating her 30th birthday this week, Wu also marks one year on the Boston City Council as one of the four “at-large”(citywide) councilors. On top of that, she is a proud new mother and getting used to her new routine with a 1-month old baby at home. On Read More…
Following is a story from Joslin Diabetes Center featuring North End natives, David Gomes and his mother Carla, raising awareness for diabetes care and the upcoming 10th Annual CityFeast fundraiser on January 25th at ten North End restaurants. Twenty-four-year-old David Gomes was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on his 1st birthday. A week or two earlier, his Read More…
Latest news: A new study in the Civil and Structural Engineer Magazine (September 2014) by Ronald Mayville has provided more details on specifically the molasses tank failed. Notably, the walls were at least 50 percent too thin and lacked reinforcements at certain areas of stress. Read more in the January 14th Boston Globe article. Video: The Read More…
The folks from Greenovate Boston are raising the excitement level for the ongoing composting pilot program in the North End that is soon to expand throughout the city. Project Oscar consists of containers located at the Nazzaro Center playground where residents drop off food scraps at their convenience. The program not only gets food out of Read More…
Twitter was soaring to new heights this week around the North End / Waterfront. The cut to make the top 10 list was as competitive as it can be, with the difference maker being the source and topics of the tweets. Be sure to tag @NorthEndBoston in your tweets to be part of the action! The Top 10 North Read More…
Even though it doesn’t feel like it baseball is right around the corner. We have opened our website for registration (neaabaseball.org). We will be running the same program as last year. Baseball will be available for all children ages 4 to 21. Age is determined as of 4/30/15. If you are ages 4 thru 12 Read More…
Parts of Franklin and Oliver Streets will be closed over the weekend, impacting driving in the Wharf District. Closures and detours will start on Friday, January, 16, 2015 at 10 PM and run through to Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 5:00 PM. More details in the notice and sketch below. .
When it comes to articles this week, it’s all about quality, not quantity. From the work at Harvard’s School of Public Health to the lighter side with Jennifer Lawrence’s skipping of the Golden Globes to dine in the neighborhood. Under the category of “Nothing New” we find micro apartments are trending and a 3D scan of the Paul Read More…
The Eliot K-8 Innovation School was featured on NBC News this week in anticipation of the Boston Teachers’ Union’s vote on expanding the school day by 40 minutes in grades K-8. Beginning last September, the Eliot School added one hour to the BPS’ typical six hour school day. The TV news report features scenes from the Eliot and Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously, 7-0, in support of Monica’s Mercato application for a take out license at 130-130B Salem Street in Boston’s North End. The pizza shop is in operation through a side door on Noyes Place and is part of the recently expanded grocery and gourmet shop on Salem Street. The request was presented by Attorney Read More…