Once again, Dr. Anthony Bova’s request to add a fifth floor to 7 Baldwin Place, failed to obtain approval from the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association due to lack of a resolution with abutter MaryAnn D’Amato regarding loss of sunlight to…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Local Eateries to Participate in Diabetes Benefit
Eight North End Restaurants will participate in City Feast 2013 a city-wide dinner event featuring five-course dinners with wine to benefit the Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. Local restaurants include: Antico Forno, Lucca, Lucia Ristorante, Pulcinella Mozzarella Bar and…
Yearly Crime Numbers Down in North End
Crime statistics in the North End over the past year (Dec. 2011 to Dec. 2012) have dropped ten percent according to District A-1 Boston Police Commanding Officer Thomas Lee. The Captain made the announcement at last week’s Public Safety monthly…
Council Withdraws License Transfer Support
Support for a beer, wine and liqueurs license transfer request to the Salem Group LLC., which plans to open a cafe shop called Rigoletto at 115A Salem Street has been withdrawn by the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council due to conflicting…
Nuisance Control Ordinance Passes
Loud parties and gatherings cause significant behavior leading to sleep disturbances and anxiety creating a substantial disturbance of the quiet enjoyment of the neighborhoods throughout Boston. Loud apartment and rooftop parties have created excessive and unnecessary noise in the North…
Salem Street One-Story Addition Opposed
A proposal by Chris Young to construct a second floor addition at 78-80 Salem Street was opposed by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association and was taken off the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council agenda until further notice. Plans also call for…
Small Fry Basketball League Entering Second Half
Small Fry Basketball is underway at the Nazzaro Community Center Gym with eight teams participating in the two division league sponsored in part by the North End Athletic Association. The all volunteer program is broken up into four Varsity and…
Mother and Daughter Clean Deplorable Trash Situation
Fulton Street resident Janet Gilardi has “continuously” complained about the condition of Archway Street, which abuts her back yard, always being full of trash. “The City does not take charge in any way to help clean-up the area,” Gilardi said.…
Conservancy Executive Director Leaving
Nancy Brennan, Executive Director of the Conservancy for the Rose Kennedy Greenway has accepted a position as Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Brennan will depart the Conservancy, effective January 15, 2013 to begin working…
Public Safety Meeting Jan. 3
Boston Police, District A-1 will hold its monthly North End Public Safety meeting this coming Thursday, January 3 at 6:30pm in the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street. Police will present crime statistics for the past thirty days and…