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,…
Author: Phil Orlandella
In Brief
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…
NEAD Awards Raymond and Michelina Costa Scholarships
Year after year, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) has presented scholarships and gift certificates to students in private and public schools through the non-profit organization’s Raymond and Michelina Costa Memorial Fund. Through the generosity of several businesses and individuals, this…
District A-1 Commanding Officer Captain Fong Retires
Commanding Officer, District A-1, Captain Kenneth Fong will retire this month after 33 years in law enforcement, many of them spent in the North End. Since 2014, Captain Fong has been extremely active with his staff organizing monthly neighborhood meetings…
NEWNC Approves Beer, Wine and Cordials License Transfer
COVID-19 distancing measure forced the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to conduct a virtual via Zoom monthly meeting on June 8. Members that participated voted to support a request by Dolce, Inc. d/b/a Dolce to transfer ownership of a beer,…
NEWRA Approves Beer, Wine and Cordials License Transfer
A virtual meeting via Zoom was held by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on Thursday, June 11. Some elected officials including Mayor Martin Walsh and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee attended the…
North End COVID-19 Testing Available in Charlestown
North End residents can travel to Charlestown for COVID-19 testing according to North End Waterfront Health (New Health) CEO James Luisi. “I am proud of our staff in the community coming together during these trying times,” he said. “We also…
North End/West End City Liaison Hired
Former North End resident John Romano appears to have all the tools and energy to become an asset to the 3 neighborhoods he will represent as the new liaison for Boston Mayor Martin Walsh. John’s turf will cover the North…
Lack of Candidates Cancel NEWNC Election
It didn’t come as a surprise that there wouldn’t be enough (7) candidates to make a competitive contest for the yearly North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) election. For the past three years the same situation has occurred and every candidate…
Friends Cancel 48th Reunion
Friends of the North and have decided to cancel its 48th annual reunion which was scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 19 at the Sons of Italy Hall in Winchester. The special event brings together new and former North…