The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council’s Public Safety Committee will host a meeting on Thursday, March 4, to address issues evident in the current design of the Cross Street sidewalk plaza area. City Councilor Sal LaMattina will attend the meeting, along with State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and a representative from the City of Boston’s Transportation Department. Read More…
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Public Safety Meeting Highlights a Robbery, Burglary and Loud Parties
Boston Police reviewed recent North End/Waterfront crime incidents at this week’s NEWNC Public Safety meeting. In general, neighborhood crime statistics show crime at a historically low level. There were a total of 14 crime incidents in January, one more than last year. During the month, the police made 6 arrests, towed 10 cars, gave out Read More…
Police Report a Calm Month in the Neighborhood
November was a calm and largely uneventful month, according to Sergeant Tom Lema and Officer Teddy Boyle who led this month’s NEWNC Public Safety Meeting, along with committee chair Robert “Bobby D” DeCristoforo. The two officers, along with Captain O’Rourke were recently honored at this year’s awards dinner sponsored by North End Against Drugs. There Read More…
Police Report Loud Party and Other Crime Incidents
October 2009 was a good month with low crime in the North End/Waterfront according to Boston Police at the monthly Public Safety meeting. There were no homicides or sexual assaults, continuing this positive trend for over six months. There was 1 robbery, 1 burglary and 2 aggravated assaults. Car break-ins were flat at 5 during Read More…
“Pipe Down Please” – New Motorcycle Noise Reduction Program
Boston Police unveiled a new voluntary program to reduce motorcycle noise on North End streets, called “Pipe Down Please.” The Boston initiative is mirrored after a successful program in Golden, Colorado named “Silence is Golden.” The police will be handing out cards requesting cooperation from bikers on the neighborhood’s residential streets. Police intend to initially Read More…