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Feast Organizer Tells Licensing Board About Youth Chaos in North End

Universal Hub reports on a Boston Licensing Board hearing on Tuesday where organizer of the Saint Agrippina’s Feast, Warren Mustacchio, explained the chaotic scene when swarms of youths came through the North End streets. “It looked like Fenway Park getting out,” Mustacchio said. “I’ve never seen so many kids.” And the kids were feeling their Read More…

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Sixty Eight Arrested in North End Over Last Two Summer Feast Weekends

Another seven arrests in the North End on Saturday night by Boston Police bring the total to sixty-eight arrested over the last two summer feast weekends. Similar to the previous night, those charged were largely suburban teenagers cited for public underage drinking, disorderly conduct and trespassing, according to officials. “Young people from outside the city Read More…

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Fifteen Youths Arrested Friday Night in North End for Drugs, Public Drinking and Trespassing

Fifteen arrests were made by Boston Police on Friday night in Boston’s North End, according to District A-1 Police Captain Kenneth Fong. The arrests continue the crackdown efforts by police on disruptive youth activity on summer feast weekends. Charges were related to drug use, underage public drinking and trespassing. Those arrested were 16-20 years old, Read More…

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Judge Orders Community Service and Feast Essay to Teens Arrested in North End

Following the arrests in the North End by Boston Police District A-1 last Friday and Saturday nights, 28 youths appeared in Boston Juvenile Court on Monday, August 21st. Four were 15 years old, twelve were 16 years old, and twelve were 17 years old. Coincident with the Fisherman’s Feast going on this weekend, most of the Read More…

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Police Crackdown Continues on Teen Partying with 22 More Arrests

The North End crackdown continues with Boston Police District A-1 reporting another 22 arrests on Saturday night in the North End for underage drinking, minor trespassing and related offenses. Most of the arrests were along the waterfront at Sargent’s Wharf and the Commercial Street area, near the Fisherman’s Feast going on this weekend. The roundup Read More…

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Multiple Arrests in North End as Police Say “Enough is Enough” to Youth Mayhem

Responding to the recent mayhem by mostly out-of-town youths on feast weekends in the North End, Boston Police made several arrests on Friday night at neighborhood parks and playgrounds used as gathering places for teenagers. Police reported 21 arrests in total, 19 of which were juveniles and 2 others for an unrelated incident. Charges included Read More…

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Officials Meet to Boost Security Measures on Feast Weekends

Local officials representing the North End / Waterfront met Thursday morning at City Hall with Boston and State Police regarding stepped up measures to maintain order in the neighborhood during the upcoming feast weekends. This summer has seen a dramatic increase in suburban teenagers gathering by the hundreds and causing havoc, especially on Commercial Street Read More…

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Hundreds of Teens Continue to Swarm North End / Waterfront Streets and Parks

This weekend continued the scene where hundreds teenagers swarmed the North End streets, waterfront and parks. A concerned resident shares this eyewitness account: “Every summer we deal with the horrible teenagers running through our neighborhood, but this summer has hit a high! Last night I witnessed hundreds upon hundreds of teenagers run away from police down Read More…

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Boston Police Address Teen Hordes, Homelessness, Feast Coverage and Noise Complaints

Summer in the North End / Waterfront always requires more police presence due to an abundance of warm weather events including feasts, concerts, park activities, and the many visitors to the neighborhood. North End Public Safety Committee Chair, David Marx, invited Captain Kenneth Fong and Office Teddy Boyle to this month’s North End Waterfront Residents’ Read More…

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Boston Police and State Troopers Disperse Crowds in North End

Boston Police and State Troopers put on a massive show of force on Friday night as droves of teenagers gathered in the North End on Commercial Street. Police presence was high at the St. Agrippina’s Feast on Hanover Street, a draw for the crowd, where an Aerosmith cover band performed. As the situation developed, police Read More…