The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Accidental Property Damage04/19/19 11:39 a.m.Victim reports he was driving his 2010 Honda Accord down Prince Street. Victim further stated at the corner of Prince and Salem Streets, his vehicle was struck by a table which had blown Read More…
A new Italian restaurant, Casarecce, has opened at 285 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. Casarecce Ristorante’s menu highlights that all pasta is made fresh on premises, under the headline of “Eat Fresh, Eat Local, Eat Casarecce.” Casarecce are short pasta noodles with curled edges and a groove down the middle. The name comes from Read More…
Boston Inspectional Services has declared the building at 454-464 Hanover Street is structurally unsafe for occupancy. Residents were forced to evacuate on March 13th after city officials decided to condemn the property. The building is home to dozens of residents in its 26 residential units. There was formerly a 7-Eleven store on the ground floor Read More…
TABLE is now open with its family-style dining twist brought to Boston’s North End by local celebrity chef, Jennifer Royle. With 32 seats, guests arrive at scheduled time and find a place at the long, wooden tables in a completely renovated space at 445 Hanover Street. The feast begins with appetizers such as gourmet flatbreads Read More…
Just over a year after a tragic fire at the same building of 280-282 Hanover St., a fire broke out in the kitchen ceiling of Il Panino Trattoria around 6pm on Saturday night. There were an estimated $150,000 in damages, according to Boston Fire. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. The Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny12/17/18 9:45 p.m.Victim reports he was walking down Prince Street when he was approached by three male suspects. At this time one of the suspects stated, “Give me everything in your pocket.” Victim handed over his Read More…
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. Pot Hole Found at Christopher Columbus Park “Dangerous pothole inside park.” The original 311 post can be found here. The case was submitted and opened on Read More…
Fall tourist season is at it’s peak bringing groups of people to the North End for a photo op. of the historic streets and maybe a cannoli. This bus driver did not get the memo that tour buses are not allowed on Hanover Street. Photo submitted by Dr. Joseph Mendola. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature Read More…
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) members voted 19-4 in support of the renovations planned for 276-282 Hanover Street. The current vacant and burned out building over Il Panino Restaurant is owned by Federal Investments (Barbara Anguilo, represented by Attorney Rashi Mangalick). The proposal is to join the two buildings, allowing two means of egress, and Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council voted 7-1 in opposition of the occupancy changes and renovations at 276-282 Hanover Street, where a deadly fire occurred in November 2017. The proposal is to join the two buildings, allowing two means of egress, and change the existing structure from 16 units to 20 units, which will Read More…
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. Pothole at Bartlett Place “Can you please have someone fill in this hole I almost fell and almost broke my ankle! Thank you.” The original 311 Read More…
This week we have an article from 1982, submitted and written by Frank Conte, that describes the unique community that surrounded the North End Union in the neighborhood. From activities for children to senior recreation, it seems the Union really had something for everyone. It is described in the article as the “unchanging element in Read More…