There was only one voting agenda item at last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center. A request by 3 Battery Wharf, Sweet Basil, Inc. d/b/a The Cactus Club to transfer its Common…
Month: February 2015
Uber Driver Charged with Assault
Indecent assault and battery charges have been levied on an Uber driver, according to Boston Police reports. Uber driver Abderrahim Dakiri, 36. Boston has been allegedly charged by a 30-year-old woman when the two were alone in the North End…
Is It Possible for Boston to Host the Summer Olympics
People who support the possibility of the 2024 Summer Olympics being held in Boston and in part of Greater Boston as well as those who do not favor the idea of hosting the world games are certainly expressing their opinions…
Snow… Snow. Go Away!
The past four weeks have not been ideal conditions for the state, cities and towns as snow has fallen at a ridiculous pace, making it difficult to remove and place. Parking spaces could not be cleared fast enough, side and…
City Provides Residents Relief in the Face of Rising Electricity Costs
Boston faces some of the highest electricity prices in the nation, and in January, rates increased by 29 percent. This puts many Boston residents in a very tough spot, in particular, those residents who heat with electricity. While the City…
Literary Landscapes
The exhibition Literary Landscapes: Maps from Fiction  has opened at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library  and runs through October 25. The exhibition, curated by Stephanie Cyr and Lauren Chen, examines the many types of…
Historical Commission says Parcel 9 Project ‘Haymarket Hotel’ Too High for Blackstone Block
The Massachusetts Historical Commission has taken issue with the proposed height and massing of the Haymarket Hotel proposal for Parcel 9 by Normandy Real Estate Partners and Harbinger Development. In a January 26, 2015 letter, the MHC noted the proposed…
Winter Helps Keep Crime Incidents Low
If there is a silver lining to the snow and cold, it could be that crime incidents are down 40% in the district, according to A-1 Captain Ken Fong at Thursday night’s North End Public Safety Meeting. Specifically in the…
19 North End/Waterfront Eateries Participate in Dine Out Boston
Nineteen North End/Waterfront eateries will participate in the second Dine Out Boston (DOB) hosted by the Greater Boston Convention + Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) this coming March 1-6 and March 8-13. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dine Out Boston is a new approach for the…
BRA Changes Benefit Communities
Big changes and positive initiatives have taken place at the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and his administration over the past year. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â These major changes have already made a significant difference for Boston’s neighborhoods, especially…