By Phil Orlandella Gun Control Bills Need to Move Forward Two pieces of legislation relating to gun control, passed by the House and Senate, are still stalled on Capital Hill and legislations are on August summer break. Both bills involve background checks,…
Month: August 2019
North End Dodgers Split Games 3 and 4
After losing two games in North Adams, as part of the annual LaFesta Baseball Exchange 2019, the North End Dodgers managed to split the two games played in Boston. Construction at Puopolo Park is under renovations forcing the games to…
North End Family Fun Festival Held at Columbus Park
The 2019 North End Against Drugs (NEAD) annual Family Fun Festival was no different from the numerous other community events held over many years- a complete success. NEAD as usual went all out to make the festival exciting, enjoyable and…
SOAR is Geared Toward Reducing Violence in the City
Boston’s violence prevention and intervention program has been revamped and renamed Street Outreach Advocacy and Response (SOAR) according to Mayor Martin Walsh. Formally known as the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Streetwork Program, SOAR brings an evidence-based approach…
Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injury Near Construction Site
Walking along Atlantic Avenue in the North End/Waterfront area, a young woman was struck by a railing that fell from a roof top construction site at 47 Atlantic Ave. and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. She was with…
Mirabella Pool Swim Meet Scheduled
BCYF Marabella Pool will host a swim meet for Nazzaro Community Center members on Tuesday, August 15, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. for ages 4-16. Open swimming will stop on this date at 6:30 PM, according to the Center’s Administrative…
Police Are Still Seeking North End Arson Suspects
District A-1 Boston Police continue to actively pursue two suspects of interest relating to an arson attempt in the North End on Saturday, July 20, at approximately 5:01 a.m. in the area of 241 Hanover Street and Board Alley. Two…
In Brief
Congressman Lynch Speaker at NEWRA meeting There will be no voting items on August 8, at North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting. However, Congressman Steven Lynch will discuss his legislative agenda, climate change resiliency, infrastructure, healthcare and answer questions…
Michlewitz Endorses Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D – 3rd Suffolk) today endorsed Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council, to represent the District 8 neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway, Audubon Circle, Mission Hill, and the West End. Rep. Michlewitz represents parts…
Channel 5’s Chronicle Visits Greenway
WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle was recently hosted by the Greenway Conservancy and featured the Park’s 10th anniversary and some of the many things to do where people gather, play, explore and have something to eat and/or drink. Summer on The…