Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Street Light Missing on Charter Street “Who is in charge of replacing this red light that was broken AWHILE ago on the fire emergency pole located Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny09/04/18 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Victim reports he had a package delivery stolen (Black & Decker microwave) from the main entrance of his Charter Street residence. Auto Theft / Motorcycle09/04 – 09/05/18 10:00 p.m. Read More…
Recent incidents from the Boston Police District A-1 Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area: Larceny/ Shoplifting12/30/17 8:05amMale suspect stole shaving supplies and a can of Red Bull from a Hanover St. pharmacy. Suspect fled on foot. Larceny / Shoplifting12/22/17 11:30pmMale suspect observed on video stealing numerous unknown Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NENNC) voted 9-0 in support of zoning relief for 47 Charter Street owner Anna Dibenedetto (47 Charter St Realty Trust), represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. Ms. Dibenedetto was born and raised in the North End and is married to Jose Duarte of Taranta Restaurant on Hanover Street. The property owner has applied to the Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 13-10 in support of a zoning request by 47 Charter Street owner Anne Dibenedetto (47 Charter St Realty Trust), represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. Ms. Dibenedetto was born and raised in the North End and is married to Jose Duarte of Taranta Restaurant on Hanover Street. The property owner has Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZpbFRhbic] The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met this week and voted to support three zoning and licensing requests. (00:00 in video) 26 Charter St./Michael Pergola: Petitioner seeking zoning relief to expand existing head house in order to create additional living space. Petitioner also looking to redesign current roof deck/balcony and install Read More…
Megan spread the word via Twitter on Saturday night about a guy checking all the cars on Charter Street. dude in all black w/only eyes showing is looking inside almost every parked car on Charter, lock up! @NorthEndBoston pic.twitter.com/32knDe0UL3
The North End is Boston’s oldest neighborhood and its streets are laden with the treasures of time. Not much is known about the native Americans or anyone living here until the Puritans arrived in the 1600’s. As the colonists settled in, streets began to branch throughout the North End. Much has been written about the Read More…
The restoration of the iron work fence at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground continues this Fall with the woven steel and distinctive pieces now at Adamark Coatings in East Boston for blasting and refinishing. Mark Kochanski is one of the folks working on the project and he shares these close up photos of the iron fence Read More…
Boston Parks Department has started repairs at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground including the restoration of the ornamental ironwork fencing along Charter Street. In addition, deteriorated cast- and wrought-iron plot fences and an old cast-iron drinking fountain in the center of the site are part of the project. Copp’s Hill Burying Ground is Boston’s second oldest Read More…
As they do every month, the RUFF group was out on Sunday morning for a neighborhood cleanup. Now that most of the snow has melted, this is the worst time of year for litter and poop on the streets and in the parks. Despite the filth, I caught them smiling here after having collected several Read More…
The John Eliot K-8 School and its Family Council kicked off a year-long celebration for the 300th Anniversary of the historic public elementary and middle school in Boston’s North End. The event spanned the school grounds into the Prado and on to Charter Street where Boston Fire brought out Engine 8 for the kids to Read More…