While only six residents filed nomination papers for six available seats on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC annual election will take place even though all six candidates will be victorious securing a two-year term on the Council. NEWNC decided…
Month: May 2012
Seasonal Sidewalks and Hanover Street
The newest idea city planners and civil engineers have suggested for Hanover Street are seasonal sidewalks – that is – sidewalks that extend to the extent that parked cars are removed from the equation on Hanover Street during the spring…
Parcel 9 Comment Period Set
MassDOT will be accepting public comment on the four proposals received for the development of Parcel 9 in the North End. The 30-day public comment period runs through June 3. Parcel 9 is located between the John Fitzgerald Surface Road…
Loud Noise Topic at Public Safety Meeting
Last week’s North End Public Safety meeting with Boston Police wasn’t as hostile as the month before. It was probably a 2.2 on the richter scale but it did pose some challenges regarding noise, noise and more noise. There was…
Voices of Discontent Must Be Understood
Another very contentious neighborhood meeting last week brought out a gathering of residents, many of them angry and frustrated by noise, drunkenness, unruliness and all forms of behavior that impose upon the quality of life that most residents living in…
Obituaries 05-08-2012
Anthony Leo Of Stoneham, formerly of the North End Anthony V. Leo of Stoneham, formerly of Medford and Boston’s North End, died on April 28. He was 84 years old. He was the beloved husband of Clara F. (Biagioni); devoted…
Loud Noise Topic at Public Safety Meeting
Last week’s North End Public Safety meeting with Boston Police wasn’t as hostile as the month before. It was probably a 2.2 on the richter scale but it did pose some challenges regarding noise, noise and more noise. There was…
Honors Walkway Library Benefit Program Continues
The Friends of the North End Library are once again taking orders for Phase II of the Honors Walkway program which entails placing a brick with a message on the floor in the library located at 25 Parmenter. The community…
Baseball Opening Day: a Grand Slam
It was Opening Day last Saturday for the North End Athletic Association 2012 Baseball Season. Two Minor League and games were played before the official ceremony took place and two Major League games were played following the ceremony. This season…
Community Celebration Held in Prado
Hundreds of people turned out for the North End Community Celebration of the placement of the Paul Revere Statue, its sculptor Cyrus Dallin and the historical park the community has labeled the “Prado”. The idea of this neighborhood and historical…