The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that a total of 146 “GoTime†signs, which provide real-time traffic travel times, are now activated on highways throughout the Commonwealth and that a new mobile app with GoTime data is now available…
Month: January 2017
North End Public Safety Meeting Crime Report
By David Marx Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the January 2017 North End Public Safety Meeting. The figures below cover the last 30 days period. 2016 Crime Incident Review -City-wide:…
Finesse Pastries Now Open at the Boston Public Market
Finesse Pastries, a gourmet patisserie based in Manchester, New Hampshire, is now open at the Boston Public Market. The patisserie — located right off the Market Hub — will sell a variety of authentic, handcrafted French macarons and pastries. Finesse…
Facing Boston’s Gender Wage Gap
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh When I first took office in 2014 I pledged to listen, learn and lead. It quickly became clear that leading on gender equity was essential to our City’s success. Not only is it the right…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Rising water levels threat to city’s Municipal Harbor Plan A recent environmental report given to the City of Boston clearly indicates waterfront high tides will consistently rise creating some serious damage to the North End/Waterfront neighborhood. One…
Enforcement Key to Reduce the City’s Speed Limit
Enforcement key to reduce the city’s speed limit Obviously, the new City of Boston ordinance regarding the speed limit on city streets from 30 mph to 25 mph will prevent more accidents, injuries and deaths but only if there is…
Neighborhood Endeavor Saves North End Nursing Home
Neighborhood power, combined with the backing of elected officials, has potentially saved the North End Nursing Home on Fulton Street, that was founded 34 years ago. Spearheaded by Elaine Wilson and numerous other residents strived to have a nursing home…
Obituaries 01-24-2017
Benjamin “Cyc†Ferrantino, Jr. Of the North End, formerly of East Boston Benjamin L. “Cyc’ Ferrantino, Jr of the North End of Boston, formerly of East Boston, died peacefully on January 13. The dear brother of Philip F. Ferrantinoand his wife,…
Top Moments on the Greenway
What a terrific year it was on The Greenway. Numerous records were set this year with over 400 free events and the highest number of Carousel riders ever. On top of that, there were dozens of amazing moments from the…
Running for A Cause:North End Woman to Run Boston Marathon for Saint Jude Hospital
By Phil Orlandella North End resident Heather MacLeod is training hard to run in her first Boston Marathon to raise funds for Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital which she said, “does great things for children and their families.†Saint Jude…