All the rain this past week has led to some beautiful spring flowers! Frankie Boyer documented this pretty scene along Greenough Lane. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Attempted Breaking & Entering / Residence07/29/18 2:30amVictim reports an unknown male suspect was buzzing the bell and then began kicking the door to her Greenough Lane residence. The victim in the morning observed damage to Read More…
A concerned dog owner shares this incident report: I live on Commercial Street in the North End and my dog was attacked by a large black pitbull in Greenough Lane around 9 p.m. on Saturday July 16th. It was completely unprovoked. The pitbull was off-leash and tackled / viciously bit into my dog’s neck as Read More…
The North End dog group, known as RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido), sent out a warning to all dog owners (and parents) about two dogs having eaten loose rat poison on Greenough Lane. There was an incident this past weekend where loose rat poison was left out in Greenough Lane. Dogs are very attracted to Read More…
It’s a hot, sweaty … and trashy Saturday in the North End, as shown by these photos taken today by Damien DiPaola, lifelong resident and owner/chef of Carmelina‘s and Vito’s. He comments on Facebook that “The Pigs have taken over” and attributes it to both residents and visitors. The next residential trash pickup is Monday Read More…
A “delightful pocket of serenity” is how our friends at BostonZest describe the North End’s Charter Street Park and Greenough Lane. They do the research on the space and find some interesting history including this 1891 sketch by Henry Blaney, in the Boston Public Library Collection. Head over to BostonZest to see the comparison to Read More…
A contractor is caught dumping a pile of construction garbage in this photo taken at the end of Greenough Lane at the intersection of Commercial Street. Left on the curb Friday night, the trash will stay there until the next regular trash pickup on Monday morning. A neighbor captures the violation – a situation all Read More…