Video: North End Public Safety meeting, October 4, 2012 at Nazzaro Community Center with Boston Police (BPD) District A-1 Incessent noise, underage drinking and quality of life issues took center stage at Thursday night’s North End Public Safety meeting with the Boston Police from District A-1. A highlight of the meeting (30:20 time point in Read More…
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…
There is still a lot of trash on the sidewalks from the move-ins, but soon those reliable trash collectors will do their job, some nice neighbor will do a little sweeping, a rain will arrive and wash away the sticky debris, and we’ll be back to normal. But what is normal for permanent residents is Read More…
I recently contacted principal Traci Griffith at the Eliot Elementary School concerning drinking and disturbances in the school playground. In response, Traci has very constructively agreed to have the gate that abuts the Prado locked each evening at 9 p.m. This will significantly discourage kids from entering the playground after dark. Traci has worked with us Read More…
The attached letter relates specifically to ongoing problems at the Eliot Elementary School, which helped lead to the near-riot conditions at and near the Prado this past weekend. However, the general problem of noise and disturbances is again becoming serious and we need to encourage our police and elected officials to do more. The street Read More…
Last night at 9:20, while walking home from what I considered a late night at the feast, I passed the Prado. To my dismay, there were in excess of 200 teens gathered there. Being the mother of a teen myself, I decided to walk through, with my 4 year old daughter in tow, to make Read More…
Responding to constituent concerns regarding excessively loud parties in the North End and throughout Boston, District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina (North End / Waterfront, Charlestown, East Boston) has filed “An Ordinance Regarding Nuisance Control.” (View the full ordinance in pdf, also pasted below.) The “noise ordinance” targets unruly gatherings within private properties and classifies Read More…
The following notes come from longtime North End resident, Richard Montemarano, who attended the first neighborhood watch meeting this week where he made these comments. He explains that the all-caps are just easier on his eyes. FIRST OF ALL WE HAVE TO IDENTIFY THAT WE THAT WE HAVE A PROBLEM OR SOME ISSUES AND CONCERNS Read More…
Brian Brandt from the Neighborhood Watch sends in this sign cooperatively designed by Artu Trattoria on little Prince Street. “Wonderful and Unique describes our Neighborhood, Residents & Merchants. Please show consideration to all by keeping your voices low during the late evening hours.”
This video includes announcements and committee reports at the May 15, 2012 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC. Video Index: 00:00 Welcome, Roll Call and Introductions 02:30 NEWNC Recognizes Service of President Donna Freni 04:00 Nicole Leo, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services 04:50 Stephen Passacantilli, Report from Councilor Sal LaMattina’s Office Read More…
In advance of Thursday’s North End Public Safety Meeting, CBS Boston WBZ-TV’s Christina Hager, interviewed Janet Gilardi, David Marx and District A-1 Captain Lee regarding the formation of a neighborhood watch to control late night noise and street partying in the neighborhood, among other public safety issues. View the report in the video below or Read More…
The following letter is from District A-1 Captain Tom Lee to the residents of the North End in response to the issues raised at the April 5, 2012 North End Public Safety Meeting (See Angry Residents Erupt in Chorus of Complaints About Lack of Police Presence). The letter is also posted on BPDNews.com. Dear North Read More…