Meetings Police & Fire

28 Fleet St. Loud Party Host Tells Police That Her Mommy is an Attorney

Early on Sunday morning, Boston Police responded to a late night loud party call at the infamous 28 Fleet Street in the North End. The following account was released by Boston Police, District A-1. This address is one of the most reported loud party addresses as reported at the North End Public Safety meetings (Nov Read More…

Community Photos & Videos Police & Fire

Boston Police District A-1 Speak to Residents’ Association on Quality of Life and Licensing Issues

Boston Police District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Sergeant Thomas Lema spoke to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding enforcement of the recently passed Nuisance Control Ordinance and how they are dealing with neighborhood quality of life issues. Much of the discussion centered around late night noise, loud parties, alcohol license closing Read More…

Police & Fire

Crime Stats Down; Parking Citations Up; Private Details Discussed at North End Public Safety Meeting

Boston Police reported that District A-1 crime incidents are down 16% year-to-date, helped by the cold and bad weather. In the North End, there were only 7 reports for January (vs. 16 in January 2012) and few so far in February. These numbers come after a 10% decrease in all of 2012 in the North Read More…

Food & Drink Photos & Videos Police & Fire

Boston Police and Neighborhood Council Address Late Night Noise on North End Streets [Video]

Boston Police District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Sergeant Thomas Lema appeared before the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to talk about recent complaints about noise and quality of life issues in the neighborhood. The discussion centered around the causes of late night street activities relating to a younger North End population and Read More…

Police & Fire

2012 Crime Down 10% in North End – Meeting Highlights Auto Thefts, Loud Parties and Bug Spray [Video]

Video: January 3, 2013 North End Public Safety Meeting. Time spots noted in report. Overall crime in the North End / Waterfront was down 10% in 2012 versus the previous year, according to a report distributed by Boston Police District A-1 on Thursday at the monthly Public Safety Meeting. The North End did better than Read More…

Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Loud Party on Sheafe Street Results in Arrest and Summons

Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Disturbing the Peace 12/23/12 2:23 am Police Officer’s responded to a loud party at 22 Sheafe Street. Several party goers refused to leave the area, one male suspect was arrested for disturbing the peace and a 2nd male Read More…

Government Police & Fire Real Estate

Nuisance Control Ordinance Passed Unanimously by City Council Targeting Excessive Noise and Loud Parties

Boston City Council unanimously passed the Nuisance Control Ordinance in response to constituent concerns regarding excessive noise and loud parties in the city, including the North End. The ordinance includes fines ($100 first offense, $300 thereafter) when Boston Police respond to a noise complaint. Fines will be issued to property owners as well as those Read More…

Commentaries Community Police & Fire

Letters From Longtime North End Residents Lament Noise and Quality of Life Problems

As the Boston City Council prepares to vote this week on the Nuisance Control Ordinance, the following series of letters were gathered from longtime North Enders as part of a Boston University student project by Alexander Herrmann on Boston’s North End, curated by Marie Montemarano and shared with permission here on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The letters are Read More…

Commentaries

Letter in Response to Globe Editorial on Noise Ordinance

The following letter was sent to the Boston Globe in response to a November 5th editorial in the paper, Party ordinance would be harsh on young Bostonians. Dear Editor, I strongly object to the editorial of November 5th concerning the noise ordinance proposed by Councillor Sal LaMattina. This editorial displays ignorance of the seriousness of Read More…

Community Event Notices Government

City Council Schedules Nuisance Control Ordinance Working Session for November 15th

A working session regarding the proposed Nuisance Control Ordinance has been scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 10:00 am on the Fifth Floor (Curley Room) of Boston City Hall. This working session came out of the recent hearing where several North End residents testified. (See North End Residents, Police and Officials Testify to Support Read More…

Community Police & Fire

Councilor LaMattina Speaks at North End Public Safety Meeting; Police Review Crime and Loud Party Reports [Video]

Boston Police, District A-1, hosted the monthly North End Public Safety meeting on November 1, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center. A timeline summary is shown below so you can jump around the video. 00:00 Welcome and introductory remarks by BPD Captain Thomas Lee. 00:40 Comment on recent Boston Globe article on North End quality Read More…

Real Estate

$1000 North End Bro Pad, Unofficial Roof Access, 420 Friendly, Rowdy on Weekends, All in Good Fun

I am going out on a limb and saying these North End residents on Noyes Place (at Salem Street) are not in favor of the proposed Nuisance Control Ordinance. $1000 Huge North End Bro Pad 1 bed available in a 4 bed apartment. Amazing apartment!!!! 2 floors, 2 living rooms, wrap around couch, surround sound, Read More…