On Friday, work is back on track at the Bartlett Street “parklet” off Salem Street. Crews are installing brick-like tile sheets over the asphalt. According to neighbor Mark Bernier, it looks “fantastic” and is a big improvement to what has been a literal dumping corner of the neighborhood. After years of playing second fiddle to Read More…
It was another weekend of illegal trash dumping in the North End. These photos by resident and Connah Store owner, Mark Petrigno, show the mess of garbage on Friday afternoon at Bartlett Place and on the Hanover Street Freedom Trail. The trash stayed like this for much of the weekend until the City responded to Read More…
I’m referring to what is, arguably, one of the most trafficked and busy intersections in the North End: Salem and Parmenter Streets. The open area owned by the city is currently an eyesore and collection point for trash from several neighboring buildings in clear violation of trash rules, and constant truck parking in clear violation Read More…