Greenway Conservancy staff together with NEWRA selected North End resident Robyn Reed who held a community meeting held to discuss improvements to the North End parks on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Also in attendance was Lynden B. Miller of New…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Police Arrest North End Sexual Assault Suspect
Acting on a phone call from the 20-year old North End woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted in her Unity Street doorway on February 15, police immediately responded to the neighborhood where the victim told police she had spotted the…
NEWNC Tables Request for 2am Closure
A request by Dan Myer, owner of Goody Glover 48-50 Salem Street, was tabled by the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council. The owner was seeking to change the closing hour from 1am to 2pm. Apparently, the building occupied by Goody Glover…
NEWRA/WECA Seeks Answers on Boston Garden Project
A letter of concern relating to the Boston Garden Project Final Environmental Impact Report has been sent to Secretary Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. by two community groups claiming their comments on the report have not been addressed or allayed by…
NEWRA Says No to Merge/agrees to Talk
Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) opened last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association monthly meeting with a presentation on the possibility of a pilot program for a dog park on the Greenway Parcel 12. They also outlined what a permanent park…
North End Chamber of Commerce Moving Forward with Promotions
Besides the general business, the North End Chamber of Commerce outlined their future programs and activities for the near future. As they did last year, the Chamber plans to renew its Taxi Top advertisement program. Members felt the promotion went…
Callahan Tunnel Open
The Callahan Tunnel officially reopened yesterday, Monday, March 10 at 5am, following months of 24/7 construction that impacted traffic to East Boston and Logan Import. The $19.3 million contract to McCourt Construction began on December 27 and included additional incentive…
No Action Taken on Trash Placement Time Change
The public hearing at Boston City Hall, clearly indicated that North End/Waterfront residents favor a change in the time that household trash can be placed out on the sidewalks. The change calls for trash to be placed out after 6am…
Public Safety Meeting/Self Defense Class Held at the Nazzaro Center
Boston Police were out in force for the monthly Public Safety meeting and a Self Defense class held simultaneously at the Nazzaro Community Center last week. The usual monthly meeting was held on the first floor while the self-defense class,…
Historic Boston Project Includes North End
A public hearing was held by the City of Boston Public Works Department to discuss the proposed Connect Historic Boston Project that is being funded through a Federal Highway Administration Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant. The purpose of…