There will be 5fiveagenda items on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) Monday, September 14 monthly meeting President Brett Roman has announced. Healthy Streets Program, North Washington Street Northbound Bus Lane, Jack Halverson (BPDA) & Matt Moran (BTD), to discuss…
Author: Phil Orlandella
North Street Book Store Closing its Doors
Reportedly, the past several months has taken a huge toll on I Am Books, a small business located at 189 North Street, resulting in the closure of the store which opened in 2015. The uncertainty the COVID-19 pandemic during the…
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FOCCP Wins 2-Round Trip Jet Blue Tickets Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) not only capture the City of Boston Garden Contest in the Organization or Maine Street category, but at 9-1 odds, they won a raffle prize for two…
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Boston Art Commission to Study Columbus Statue Issue The Boston Arts Commission (BAC), at its August 11 meeting discussed the issue of the Christopher Columbus statue that was vandalized, and placed in storage by the City of Boston. BAC decided,…
Many Topics on Virtual Meeting Agenda/Tonight August 13
There are several agenda items on the next virtual meeting being held by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 13. Nikki Stewart, Executive Director of the Old North Church Foundation, will share details on…
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FBI Arrests Man on Fulton Street Fulton Street residence were caught off guard when their street was closed by Boston Police on July 28 about noon. When they inquired as to what was going on, they were told to “keep…
New COVID-19 Testing Site Now Open in the North End
New Health has opened a COVID-19 testing site in the Nazzaro Community Center parking lot for North End residents. The site is open, rain or shine on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.. No symptoms unnecessary to…
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More Small Business Grants Distributed Many small businesses throughout the City of Boston have received debt free grants through the Boston Business Relief Fund, federal and private resources. Funding was awarded to industries most impacted by closure, policies or general…
Mayor Says “Columbus Park Decisions Should Be Made by the Community”
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh participated in a virtual North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting, discussing the status of Columbus Park and the statue of the navigator which has been the decapitated for the second time. During yearly Columbus Day weekends,…
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State Rules Imposed at Dog Park Many violations were handed out by the City to canine owners that were abusing the simple rules related to the North End Dog Park located on Prince and Snow Hill Streets, in DeFilippo Park, causing…