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 design phase for the DeFilippo (Gassy) Dog Park is nearing completion with construction expected later this Fall or early in 2017, according to Kelly Thomas, Dog Park Project Manager for the Boston Parks Department. Located on the ‘flights’ area of the Gassy, there are two fenced in terrace areas … larger dogs on the lower Read More…
The North End is such a diverse neighborhood with families, students, professionals – young and old – all together. Diversity is one of the many aspects that makes our neighborhood so wonderful. The Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) formed three years ago when the dog ownership population was really growing and there was a need Read More…
The newly constructed Feline Suite at the Animal Rescue League has been named in memory of longtime volunteer and late North End resident, Christine Barton. Shy and fractious cats surrendered to the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) shelter sometimes struggle in the traditional kennel environment. The newly renovated Feline Suite at ARL’s Boston shelter gives these Read More…
Prince Sullivan, 6, of Boston’s North End passed away on March 22. Prince was the resident cat at Prince Postale on Prince Street. Prince was born in Somerville, (2009) MA and adopted by John, his care giver, at three months old. When Prince was 2 and half years old, he began to discover the streets, fire Read More…
Freeway’s 5th Annual Thanksgiving Pet Food Drive This Thanksgiving make a difference! Donate pet food and supplies to help Freeway support a local shelter. Your generosity can go a long way in supporting the needs of these deserving animals! Drop your donation off at the Post-Gazette, 5 Prince Street, North End, Boston by Wednesday, November Read More…
Trot (Trotty) Horn, the English Bulldog of Unity Street died June 24th at the age of 11. He passed naturally in his Mother’s arms and surrounded by the love of his family. Trot was raised in the North End and embodied all that this wonderful neighborhood is. He loved socializing, napping, playing in the Prado, Read More…
Just days after the grand opening of the new dog park at the Flights in DeFilippo Park (i.e., the Gassy), a RUFF volunteer noticed some vandalism when they went to close up the park and lock the gates for the night. Not even 48 hours into the pilot, vandalism had taken place to the 250 pound Read More…
It has been a topic of discussion for years in the North End, what to do with the upper “flights” at DeFilippo Playground (the Gassy)? A neighborhood poll taken in 2011 showed that many residents thought that the upper levels could potentially be utilized as a dog park. The vision became a reality on May 1st, 2015 with the Read More…
“Meet You Up The Gassy” Yeah, that’s what we all said in the 50’s and 60’s! That was our “hang around place.” While many of the Acapella groups practiced their singing down in the last Gassy, our guardians would be in the top Gassy mingling, playing cards, telling jokes and “ranking each other out” in Read More…
Residents and neighborhood pet owners walked their way to the Nazzaro Center for an update on the pilot dog park set to move into the flights of the DeFilippo playground, or “The Gassy.” If all goes as planned, the formation of the dog park will take place over the next couple of weeks, leading up to the opening Read More…
The snow is gone leaving just the type of presents that no one wants to find. Edyie Pedi sends in these pictures exclaiming, “I just could not comprehend the amount of dog waste (poop is to gentle) along the entranceway to children’s play area at Gassy. I was with my niece & her twins in Read More…