At an April 28, 2011 public meeting at the Nazzaro Center, city officials presented various options for a bike lane in the North End on Commercial St. and Atlantic Ave., from Hull St. to the Greenway. Bolstered by strong support from Mayor Menino, the City is introducing bike lanes in many neighborhoods throughout Boston. The Read More…
Bike Lane Meeting Atlantic Ave/ Commercial Street April 28, 2011 6 PM – 8 PM Nazarro Center, 30 North Bennett St, Boston SUBJECT: DISCUSSION TO UNDERSTAND NEIGHBORHOOD INTEREST IN BIKE LANES ON ATLANTIC AVE & COMMERCIAL STREET What are bike lanes? Bike lanes are sections of road designated for exclusive use by cyclists. Paint or Read More…
A handicap ramp on the North St. sidewalk, at the corner of Commercial St., outside the real estate company office (former home of Sarni Cleaners) has been a gold-mine for the city and towing truck operators for quite some time. The ramp is not at a crosswalk. One was there years ago. The ramp is hard to Read More…
According to the Boston Herald: Uber chef Gordon Ramsay is bringing his “Kitchen Nightmares’’ to Boston this weekend. FOX-TV publicist Jennifer Sprague confirmed last night that the cantankerous chef will work his magic on Davide in Boston’s North End. Davide Restaurant is at 326 Commercial Street, across from Union Wharf. The producers need diners to Read More…
At the North End’s Langone Park, the Boston Globe’s Alex Katz profiles bocce regulars, Natale DeMarco, Salvatore Cucciniello and Jim Luisi. These days, as the blazing summer sun glimmers off the waters of Boston Harbor, the two are regulars at this North End park, taking to the bocce court at least three times a week. Read More…
Meredith P. sends in this photo of Boston Police pulling over a haz-mat truck on Commercial Street/Atlantic Ave. on May 26th. Residents report several incidents of haz-mat trucks not abiding by the reinstated daytime ban and re-routing off Commercial Street (at least until July 1st). There is a public meeting on Wednesday, June 2nd, 6:30 Read More…
PETRUCELLI, MICHLEWITZ, LAMATTINA INVITE THE PUBLIC TO A MEETING ON HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION Federally mandated changes to regulations that govern the transport of hazardous materials through the City of Boston have raised a number of concerns among local residents and businesses. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council’s Public Safety Committee will host a meeting on Read More…
When the haz-mat trucks were re-routed to Commercial St. last week, a North End resident pushed the walk button on the corner of Foster and Commercial Street only to find a J.P. Noonan gas tanker truck barrel right through the red light. He captured the video clip below. You can also hear the audible chirp Read More…
One week after hazardous material (haz-mat) trucks showed up on the North End’s Commercial St., a City ban goes back in effect on Monday, May 24th for at least the next 45 days. Last week, the City of Boston received a 45-day extension of its daytime ban from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Read More…
A recent order by a Federal agency against the City of Boston is forcing a change in the truck route for hazardous material (HazMat) vehicles, effective Monday, May 17th. The decision reverts the truck route back to the pre-2006 route along Commercial Street in the North End/Waterfront neighborhood. Four years ago, many North End/Waterfront residents Read More…
Kevin Curry presented a zoning variance to the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association, as co-owner of 221-227 Commercial Street which he owns with Nick DiMori. The owners are requesting to legalize the ATM that has existed on the property for several years. The owners have an agreement to sell the property to Gary Petti who operates Read More…
Neighbors of 221-227 Commercial Street were hoping to get some answers at last night’s North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting regarding the future plans for the triangular parcel on the corner of Atlantic Avenue & Commercial Street. But when the owner failed to appear, there were only more questions to ponder. The requested variance is Read More…