On Tuesday, October 24, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted their first community meeting to discuss proposed improvements for Langone & Puopolo Parks on Commercial Street in the North End. The city has budgeted about $4.5 million to rehabilitate the park facilities. The current production schedule estimates design plans for the new park will Read More…
RUFF held its monthly parks cleanup this Sunday morning at 9am. The group met and cleaned up the Prado, Charter St. Park and the ball fields. They also hung RUFF signs at several locations to remind dog owners of their responsibilities to the community. RUFF stands for Responsible Urbanites for Fido and welcomes dog owners Read More…
The latest dog poop quagmire is at the North End baseball fields, shown in these photos by Stefan Modzelewski. Taken at Puopolo Field on Commercial St., he appropriately notes “the photos speak for themselves.” The fields are posted “No Dogs” but this is obviously not the case. A trash barrel or a big belly compacter Read More…
“More of the same vulgarities,” says Vincent Santaniello who sends in this photo from yesterday of a dog owner with his unleashed pet on the Puopolo Park ballfields. Residents have suggested additional signs be posted. Janet Gilardi finds this graphic “no poop” lawn sign that might get the point across. (Ed: Is anyone else worried Read More…
Vincent Santaniello continues to raise awareness about dog “caca” on North End ballfields and sends in this “on the scene” photo with a judgement by a neighborhood kid on the issue.
Despite the recent uproar over dog “caca” on North End baseball fields, a parent sends in these photos of dog owners continuing to use the ball fields to walk their pets despite “No Dogs” signs. I let this one woman know dogs aren’t allowed on baseball fields. She said,”even if they just run around?” I Read More…
I had not heard the word “caca” in a long time, but when I read the following message it became pretty clear. This letter sent in to neighborhood parents from Vincent Santaniello has caused an uproar through email chains and the local NEWMA Google group. The discussion started with the problems at the baseball fields Read More…