Business Community

Follow-up: Longtime Vegetable Stand Returns to North End

The homegrown vegetable stand at the corner of Salem & Cooper Streets is back in business! A recent column by Tom Schiavoni brought attention to the code enforcement closure, that was quickly rectified by City Hall to get the needed authorizations for the stand. The operation has been run for over 45 years by the Tammaro family who Read More…

Commentaries Government

NORTH END MOMENT: Code Enforcement Overkill

(A cherished mom-and-pop vegetable stand was targeted for closure this by city code enforcement officials.) It was Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend, and something was out of place at the intersection of Salem and Cooper Streets. To the untrained eye, there were three potted plants discarded along the sidewalk on the corner. On closer Read More…

Health & Environment Photos & Videos Police & Fire

Walking the Trash Beat with Code Enforcement Police and Councilor LaMattina [Slideshow]

On Sunday, March 10th around noon, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Code Enforcement Sgt. Steven Tankle and Senior Aide / NEWNC President Stephen Passacantilli walked through the North End to get a first hand look at the state of trash on the streets and sidewalks. During the one hour walk, Code Enforcement issued 12 violations / Read More…