The North End Little League team, coached by Al Vilar, was recently at it again playing in still another baseball tournament this season. This time around, the team ventured to Malden to participate in the Pacitti Cup Tournament, win or…
Month: August 2010
NEWRA Committee raise clean streets concerns
Some members of NEWRA Clean Streets Committee recently told DPW Assistant Commissioner Frank O’Brien that although a lot of time and effort has been placed in the neighborhood, the North End is still filthy. Residents noted that mechanic street cleaning…
Salem Street assault spurs warning
A brazen assault of a North end woman in the early morning Saturday on Salem Street has prompted Boston Police to issue a warning for women to be careful after dark. The assault Saturday at 3:30 a.m. was described by…
Hazmat trucking routes study underway
NEWRA President Mark Paul advised residents at the group’s recent monthly meeting that there is an ongoing campaign to prevent hazardous cargo vehicles from passing through any North End street. Until a final decision can be made by the Federal…
St. Anthony’s Feast
A neighborhood celebration for 91 years, over the past 40 years, the St. Anthony’s Feast has grown from year to year almost without pause. What was once something exclusive to the residents of the North End who were largely Italian…
Obituaries 08-25-2010
David Belliveau, 33 Of Revere, formerly of the North End. David M. Belliveau of Revere, formerly of East Boston and Boston’s North End, died unexpectedly on August 10 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett. He was 33 years old.…
Saint La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca is carried down the street during the 100th year of the Fisherman’s Feast.
NEWRA Opposes new Salem Street Restaurant
There was only one voting item on last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association monthly meeting agenda and a presentation by newly appointed Boston Public Works Commissioner Joanne Massaro. Commissioner Massaro spoke for about 20 minutes and answered questions relating to…
Craigslist Killer’s suicide, can it be called justice?
North Enders throughout this neighborhood in discussions over coffee and to themselves watching the television news all had thoughts about the Craigslist Killer who apparently killed himself in his jail cell over the weekend. How he did it doesn’t matter.…
Rash of Break-ins to be Discussed at NEWNC Public Safety Meeting
Since the beginning of July 2010, District A-1 has been the scene of an increase in "Breaking and Entering" to North End/Waterfront homes and businesses according to Boston Police Sgt. Tom Lema. Although not officially confirmed, many residents believe the…