The 94th St. Anthony’s Feast filled the North End with thousands of devotees that gathered Friday.
Month: August 2013
North Enders Support Richie’s Plan to Prevent Crimes Against Women
Numerous North End residents, including State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, joined mayoral candidate Charlotte Golar Richie at Copps Hill Terrace overlooking Boston Harbor in support of her plan to lower and possibly stop violent crimes against women throughout the City of…
Licensing Board Transfer on Hold
A Home Rule Petition filed by Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley to have the State Legislature transfer the Licensing Board to City control was continued to further tweak the bill and take into consideration comments and suggestions from the public.…
Reshaping the Area Around the TD Garden
Reshaping of the Bulfinch Triangle (North Station) is already in full swing with the development of One Canal Project and the Lovejoy construction for a new Converse headquarters and an apartment building on Beverly Street. Currently, another major development project…
No Way to Put the Brakes On
Slowly but surely, the North End is changing and it appears that there is no way to put the brakes on. More and more developments are about to take place in and around the neighborhood that will create a total…
No Problems During the Feasts
There were no reported problems during the 2013 feast season in the North End. The societies that coordinated the traditional festivals, working with the City of Boston, made it a point to avoid any incidents. Thousands of visitors, families, friends…
St. John School Announces Partnership with NEMPAC
St. John School in the North End is pleased to announce a new partnership with NEMPAC to provide music programming to students for the 2013-2014 academic school year. NEMPAC will be offering our K4 through 2nd Grade classes with early…
Mayoral Candidates Discuss Their Greenspace Priorities
More than 300 citizens turned out to the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse on Thursday night for the Park and Open Space Mayoral Forum to hear 10 Boston mayoral hopefuls discuss their future plans for the city’s greenspace if elected. Boston…
Cafe Liquor License Amendments Supported
Two applications to amend the existing malt, beer and cordials license at the Waterfront Cafe, 459 Commercial Street were supported by both NEWRA and NEWNC at their last monthly meeting. The first amendment was to remove the license restriction that…
Andrew Constantine is Presented Good Neighbor Recognition Award
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for August 2013 was presented to Andy Constantine, owner of City Suites, on behalf of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The presentation was made by NEWRA President, Jim Salini, and Recognition Committee Chair, Janet…