The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 18-13 on Nov. 8, to support redevelopment plans at 279 North Street by property owners, Michael and Peta Prinn, represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. The proposal had twice been deferred at the September and October NEWRA meetings. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC)...
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NEWRA Supports Redevelopment Plans at 279 North Street
Several Community Updates Presented at NEWNC Meeting
There were no voting items at the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) monthly meeting held at the Nazzaro Community Center. However, there were several discussions including updates by Boston Groundwater Trust, the North End Nursing Home, and the interactive Pop-Up Museum at 226 Causeway...
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Trellis Lighting at Columbus Park set for November 19
The 16 annual Holiday Trellis Lighting presented by the Friends of Christopher Columbus (FOCCP) will be held on Monday, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. Mayor Martin Walsh will throw the switch to illuminate the Trellis with 50,000 dazzling blue lights. Participants will enjoy cookies,...
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Pat Moscaritolo Inducted into Massachusetts Restaurant Association Hall of Fame
Greater Boston Convention + Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) President and CEO Pat Moscaritolo has been inducted into the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) Hall of Fame. He is the first CVB...
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MassDOT Posts Online Bike-Related Guide
The Baker-Polito Administration’s Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has posted online the draft Massachusetts Municipal Resource Guide for Bikeability so the public may comment on the Commonwealth’s effort to...
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Community News
New Director Steven Siciliano has been named the new Nazzaro Community Center Director. RUFF Giving Month RUFF has coordinated Giving Month to support Boston Animal Control (BAC) during the...
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Red Cross Issues Immediate Call for Blood and Platelet Donations
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood and platelet donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients....
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NEAA Completes 2018 Soccer Program
One hundred players ranging from ages four to twelve participated in the 2018 North End Athletic Association (NEAA) fall Soccer Program at Puopolo Park. “All of the players both...
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North End Library News
Library hosts Memorize Class Friends of the North End Library recently sponsored a program called Memorize Best Works with guest speaker Neil A. Kutzen who taught a room full...
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RUFF Coordinates Giving Month for Animal Control
Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) has chosen Boston Animal Control (BAC) as the organization to collect donations for. BAC is in need of several items for the shelter. In...
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NSC Starts ESOL Conversation Class
An English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) conversation group has been put in place by the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center located at 1 Michelangelo Street. Classes...
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Public Safety Meeting Reports Crime Drops in A-1 Area Neighborhoods
Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the November North End Public Safety Meeting. Crime in...
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Opinion
A wise selection naming Steven Siciliano Nazzaro Center Director Naming a new Director of the Nazzaro Community Center comes at an important time as the well-used public facility will...
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Thanking Veterans Today, and Every Day
Every year on November 11th, we remember the armistice, signed on November 11th, 1918, that ended the First World War. One hundred years later, it can be easy to...
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Remember Those in Need This Holiday Season
For the vast majority of Americans, the holiday season which is now upon us is a joyous time when the abundance that life offers is most apparent in a...
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The More Women, the Better
Say what you will about Donald Trump and the state of politics in our country these days, one thing that is undeniable is that Americans have become more engaged...
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New Community Center Relocation, Programming Public Meeting Held
Finding a suitable location to house a new North End Community Center, either the ground up construction, or even possible space to renovate, has become a major endeavor in...
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North End Voters Still Have Early Voting Option
North End voters can cast their ballots in the Commonwealth’s general election at their assigned polling locations on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, or take advantage of early voting...
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BPDA Approves Compact Living Two-Year Pilot Program
Creating clear guidelines for new residential units that are smaller in size than typical units will be examined through a two-year pilot program that has been approved by the...
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North End Library Programs
Th North End Library located at 25 Parmenter St. announces the following programs. EVENTS FOR ADULTS Friday Films: Pre-Code Hollywood Friday Nov 2 1 pm Dinner at Eight (1933)...
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Community News
North End Lodge #2996 Formed Newly formed North End Lodge #2996 Sons and Daughters of Italy, was recently instituted in conjunction with the election of officers at Saint Leonard’s...
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In Brief
BWSC Nails Top Honors Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) has been given top honors from the Association of Metropolitan Water Management. The award recognized BWSC for work on...
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Millennium Partners Break Ground on Winthrop Center
Millennium Partners broke ground Wednesday, Oct. 24, on the approximately $1.35 billion Winthrop Center, which at 691-feet will be the fourth tallest building in the city and the tallest...
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North Ender Named to SPARK Boston Council
North End resident Dani Niro has been named one of 40 Boston residents to serve for 12-months on Mayor Martin Walsh is 2018-19 SPARK Boston Council. Members of SPARK...
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