There were plenty of witnesses, with slightly varying stories, of an attack and robbery on Salem Street at 9:50 pm on Monday night. According to Officer Teddy Boyle, detectives are following up on accounts of a suspect jumping out of a car to grab a woman’s bag. The woman fought back and the suspect punched Read More…
I’m referring to what is, arguably, one of the most trafficked and busy intersections in the North End: Salem and Parmenter Streets. The open area owned by the city is currently an eyesore and collection point for trash from several neighboring buildings in clear violation of trash rules, and constant truck parking in clear violation Read More…
When actor Joe Gannascoli came into Pauli’s North End shop, owner Paul Barker did not know his best selling sandwich was about to be created. Joe played the character Vito from The Sopranos and said to Paul, “I will make you famous.” “The Vito” sandwich is made of chicken cutlets, imported ham, provolone cheese, roasted Read More…
Boston Fire Department responded to a small fire at 181 Salem Street around 8:30 pm on Thursday, January 12th. The low-rise brick building is located on the corner of Tileston Street between the Old North Church and the North Bennet Street School. Firefighters on the scene described the incident as a “stovetop” fire that was Read More…
A Citizens Connect app user reports about the state of Salem St. “Crosswalks need to be repainted very badly. Extremely dangerous.”
Boston Barber Company at 113-113A Salem Street received a unanimous vote of support last night from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC. Robert DelloRusso, owner, was represented by Attorney William Ferrullo in his appeal for conditional use approval to add two accessory uses of body art (tattooing) and tanning (2 booths) to the Read More…
We heard from several neighbors about Ensemble, the new shop at 62 Salem Street, that opened just in time for this year’s holiday stroll. So, we stopped in and met Wendy Lepore, Curator. Wendy told us she was initially looking at the South End, until she saw this great location in the North End. Ensemble Read More…
Video clip: “What’s Your Number?” stars Anna Faris and Chris Evans walk down Salem Street. Remember when the movie producers for “What’s Your Number?” came to the neighborhood to request filming to 2:00 a.m.? (See this post: “What’s Your Number?” Movie Receives Permit to Film to 2:00 am in North End). Opening in theaters today, the Read More…
Lo Conte’s Restaurant at 114-116 Salem St. received the August 2011 Good Neighbor Recognition Award from NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee. The Clean Streets’ award is voted by NEWRA members on a monthly basis to businesses and property owners that keep their sidewalk and gutter free of trash and debris. Accepting the award on behalf of Read More…
Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe on Salem Street in the North End received $2,000 in a microloan from Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer Co., according to a Boston Herald article. Lulu’s will invest in new machinery for snow cones and to quicken chocolate tempering for cakes. The Boston Beer Company made an initial $250,000 commitment to Read More…
Two North End natives have separately opened new businesses here in the past few weeks. Damien DiPaola has launched Vito’s Tavern on Salem Street while Elaine DiGangi has opened Heart & Sole, a boutique retail shop on Hanover Street. Vito’s Tavern – Newly opened by Damien DiPaola of Ristorante Damiano, Vito’s brings a sports bar Read More…