The victim of a hammock and chimney collapse on Charter Street in Boston’s North End is seeking $1 million+ in a lawsuit against the hammock manufacturer. It was a just after midnight on July 10, 2017 when the woman suffered crippling injuries and had to be lifted in a stretcher by Boston Fire Department’s ladder Read More…
It’s summer and someone is taking rooftop lounging to a new level with this precariously placed couch on North Street. Let’s just hope they don’t roll off the wrong side. Thanks to Beverly for sharing the scene. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Read More…
Boston Police are reporting on three arrests from a Hanover Street loud party disturbance Friday night where a suspects were seen urinating, throwing beer and lit cigarettes from a 4th floor fire escape at 226 Hanover Street. The police report is shown below. At about 12:48am, on Saturday, November 9, 2013, officers from District A-1 Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below for the North End / Waterfront area, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Disturbing the Peace 10/06/13 2:15am Police Officer performing a detail on Salem Street noticed 4 individuals partying on the roof. The officer called for assistance. Two females and two males were Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdq5XpIvbtM] Video: North End Public Safety Meeting, June 6, 2013 at Nazzaro Center in Boston’s North End (00:00 in video) Crime statistics review by BPD District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee (01:55) iPhone robbery and a arrest with general discussion of cell phone incidents (05:00) 121 Fulton Street Breaking & Entering attempt (05:20) Larcenies – Read More…
A woman fell from a roof Monday night around 11 pm at 214 Hanover Street, according to Fox25 with the above image. The address is the building with CVS on the ground floor. The report says the woman fell between two buildings before taken to Mass. General Hospital. View the Fox article.
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir8qbSaIor4] Video: 57 Snow Hill Street zoning relief application at NEWRA on April 11, 2013 The top floor owner of 57 Snow Hill Street, James Ferrera, received a close, but favorable, vote of 14-13 from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) in support of his requested zoning relief. Represented by Attorney Daniel Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRMdvGcdOv0] Video: 57 Snow Hill Street zoning relief application at NEWNC on April 1, 2013 The top floor owner of 57 Snow Hill Street, James Ferrera, received a supportive vote of 6-2 from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) in favor of his requested zoning relief. Represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, the Read More…
Following up on our post regarding illegal propane gas grills on North End roofdecks, there were two gas grill fires this week in Boston. Boston Fire reports that a South End building sustained heavy damage Thursday from a rooftop gas grill as shown in these photos. Fortunately, no injuries were reported but nine apartments took Read More…
Our photo post from the top of Old North showing illegal gas and charcoal grills on rooftops continues to gain attention. The latest contribution comes from the editorial page of the Boston Globe. … gas and charcoal grills on roofs do pose fire hazards, as the blog NorthEndWaterfront.com recently noted. Massachusetts, Boston, and countless other Read More…
Tent-gate has now been resolved (whew!), but it brought up the related, and far more serious, public safety concern of gas grills on roof decks. The North End / Waterfront is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the country with abutting buildings and wooden interior construction. In response to these concerns and access Read More…
A tip came in about a new use for tents in the North End … no, not for a tent city, but rather on the top of a roof deck. I grabbed my camera and, lo and behold, found a popup tent on the rooftop of this Prince Street building. One neighbor commented, “We are Read More…