Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Vision Zero goal that he believes will bring the number of traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero by 2030 received a much-needed shot in the arm when Governor Charlie Baker signed H.4565 that will…
Month: September 2016
Price A Valuable NSC Volunteer
After leaving the workforce and seeking a meaningful way to fill her time, 11-year North End resident Susan Price decided to volunteer at the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center. This is her fourth year as a volunteer. Previously, Susan…
NEAD Family Fun Festival Rescheduled
By Phil Orlandella Bad weather forced North End Against Drugs (NEAD) to cancel its Family Fun Festival that attracts over 200 people each year to participate in the very popular community event held annually. That’s the bad news. The good…
Instrumental Petting Zoo Held by NEMPAC
By Phil Orlandella An instrumental petting zoo and a back to school event was held by North End Music and Performing Arts (NEMPAC) in the Paul Revere Mall (Prado) co-hosted by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra who brought many local musicians…
BWSC to Start Phase II of North End Project
By Phil Orlandella Now that Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) has completed Phase I of its projects in the North End, they have started Phase II which will run through November 2018. The BWSC project involves replacement of water…
National Night Out
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh I visited neighborhoods across Boston, from Hyde Park to Brighton, from Mattapan to East Boston, for “National Night Out†with members of the Boston Police Department and Commissioner William Evans. We spent time with residents…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Senator Joe Boncore fits in well with the neighborhood State Senator Joseph Boncore has fit in very well with the North End/Waterfront community since his election to the State House. The Senator has attended many community…
NEMPAC to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Community Service
It’s been fifteen years since the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) burst on the scene and grew into a major organization that provides numerous programs, events and activities to the neighborhood while supporting several other organizations with…
Tax Free Weekend Nixed by State
A study commissioned by the Retails Association of Massachusetts revealed that the State’s tax holiday generated $168 million and the cash flow led to an additional estimate of 600 private jobs. If not for the tax holiday, the Association claimed…
North End Hockey Registration Underway
By Phil Orlandella Registration is currently being accepted for the North End Hockey Introduction program which runs October 2016 through early March 2017 at the Steriti Skating Rink on Saturday mornings. The program is for children ages 5-12 (some exceptions)…