In her second candidacy, Maria Lanza topped the ticket in the yearly North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) community election picking up over fifty percent of the votes cast by residents. Lanza was the youngest person elected to serve on the…
Month: May 2015
Obituaries 05-26-2015
Giuseppe Fruciano Retired mason Giuseppe Fruciano of Revere died on May 19 at the Anne Mark Nusing Home. He was 90 years old. Giuseppe immigrated to the United States from Augusta, Italy and settled in Boston’s North End before moving…
Maria Lanza Tops Ticket:NEWNC Election Draws 381 Voters
Nine candidates, including one write-in, were vying for six seats (two-year terms) on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) in last Saturday’s 2015 community elections held in the Nazzaro Community Center from 10am to 2pm. The candidates drew 381 residents…
Boston Public Market Update Presented at NEWRA Meeting
There were no voting items on last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center but many members still attended. Zoning, Licensing and Construction Chair Victor Brogna presented a lengthy report on requests before…
NEWNC Supports Two Requests
Two agenda items were voted on at last week’s North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) monthly meetings held in the Nazzaro Community Center. Nick Leo, who purchased 414 Commercial Street, was seeking to gain zoning relief to change commercial space (North…
Support North End Small Businesses
No one needs to be reminded of the nasty 2015 winter season that created massive problems and budget strains across the state including small businesses. While North End businesses have since weathered the winter season, it is taking a toll…
National Fingerprint Background Checks a Must
A plan adopted as an amendment to the House’s budget proposal would require prospective foster parents to pass a national fingerprint background check before being allowed to take in at- risk kids should be passed when both branches meet to…
Downtown View:City Life Is A Sharing Life
So many people decide to move into the city—what might they be expecting? Convenient trips to the movies, the opera, the symphony, the theater. Walk-to restaurants, bars, parks and libraries. Shops and supermarkets that make deliveries. All these benefits exist.…
USS Constitution on Dry Dock for Three Years
The USS Constitution at the Charlestown Navy Yard, the world’s oldest commissioned warship, has been undergoing a much needed restoration and will not be leaving dry dock for the next three years. The restoration will close the USS Constitution Museum…
Luongos Celebrate 67th Anniversary
On Saturday, April 25, 2015 Walter and Grace Luongo celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Walter met Grace in 1947 and were married in 1948. They are life long residents of the North End. Walter who will be celebrating his 90th…