[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5CIiA3syhc] Restauranteur Frank DePasquale has purchased the 26-seat restaurant formerly known as “Ida’s” and the buildings at 2 Mechanic Street and 11 Board Alley to create Bricco “Al Fresco” restaurant and outdoor patio. An application has been filed with the Boston Licensing Board to transfer the beer and wine license, add cordials and introduce Read More…
It is the end of an era in Boston’s North End with this week’s closing of Ida’s Italian Cuisine on Mechanic Street. Its iconic neon sign no glows on Hanover Street and a sign on the door announces the closing by owners Paul and Donna Bruno. Paul’s mother, Luisa, did most of the cooking along Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95wZMPk8_TE] Meeting Summary (video times noted) (00:00) Committee Reports a. (00:00) Resident Parking/Traffic Committee – Ryan Kenny Visitor parking signs on most North End streets have been changed to allow for resident stickers (except Hanover, Salem, Prince and Commercial Streets) b. (01:10) Public Safety Committee – David Marx gave a report from last North Read More…