The waterfront area of the North End, specifically Ward 3 Precinct 1, was one of the top eight precincts that “contributed the greatest turnout to the city’s overall vote total,” according to an analysis by Commonwealth Magazine of the 2012 Presidential election, “Where the votes are in Boston.” The article focused on areas of downtown Read More…
Tag: Demographics
Comparing Levels of Charitable Giving in the North End / Waterfront
Curious how much charitable giving there is in the North End / Waterfront? The annual report by the Chronicle of Philanthropy is out and much is being made of how “stingy” New England states were ranked, including Massachusetts, where only 2.8% of discretionary income is given to charity versus 4.7% for the nation. Boston is Read More…
New Residents Moving in to the Community Over the Labor Day Weekend
As hundreds of new residents moved in over the Labor Day weekend, we could finally come to realize that our tiny community is changing in demographics and culture. This once predominantly Italian and family oriented neighborhood has transformed overnight, but we could see it in plain sight, in the light of day this weekend. Older Read More…