North End Stories hosted a ‘pop-up’ Italian-American Cultural Museum at the gateway to the North End, on Cross Street between Hanover and Salem Streets. Earlier in the day, the group hosted a similar event in Uphams Corner on Dudley Street…
Month: July 2013
The Tunnel is Closing…. the Tunnel is Closing
North End residents and the business community need to prepare for the full closure of the Callahan Tunnel 24/7 for three and a half months. MassDOT will be engaging in major repairs in the tunnel and has recommended alternative routes…
Take a Real Good Look at Mayoral Candidates Before Voting
The direction the City of Boston will take over the next four years will be in the hands of one of the many candidates seeking to fill Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s seat at City Hall. Whoever emerges as the winner…
Obituaries 07-09-2013
Ralph Polci Of Boston’s North End Ralph J. Polci of Boston North End, died on Saturday, June 29. He was 72 years old. He was the cherished son of the late Cornelia (Venti) and Aurelio Polci; loving brother of Guy…
Third Annual Saint Padre Pio Procession in North End
On Sunday, June 23, 2013, devotees of Saint Padre Pio held an Italian Mass and carÂried his statue from Saint Leonard Church throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Accompanied by the North End Marching Band, this is the third…
Community Group Seeks Final Plans for Hanover Street Development
Reportedly, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) lead architect, is reviewing the plans for a new six-story, 55-foot building proposal at 244-246R Hanover Street, formerly the site of the VFW Post #144, located between Ristorante Fiore and Spagnuolo Restaurant. Apparently, the…
Nazzaro Center Youth Program Honored
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) recently presented its “Good Neighbor” Award to the Nazzaro Community Center Youth Program for their outstanding efforts in cleaning up several parks and playgrounds. The teams participated in the recent Boston SHINES Clean-Up project…
NEWRA Committee Tracking Major Development Projects
Several major redevelopment projects with heights of up to 600 feet, millions of square feet of residential, office and commercial space and thousands of residential units are planned in the North Station, Bulfinch and Government Center areas, according to David…
Landlords Need to Control Trash Disposal
One way to stop the horrendous household trash problem, that currently exists in the North End, is for landlords to take more responsibility for tenants that are the culprits for the blatant mess that plagues North End streets and sidewalks.…
Community Support Lacking at Public Hearings
Many North End/Waterfront residents get upset when the two local community groups take a stand in opposition regarding various proposals slated to occur in their neighborhood, only to have things overturned when they get to City Hall or other agencies.…