Hundreds of students, families, facility, friends and elected officials were on hand last Saturday at the Prado and the school’s play area to celebrate the popular school’s 300th anniversary and their eventual movement to the North Bennet Street School for…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Bronze Unveiled in Honor of Champ Tony DeMarco
It was a terrific day for the North End as one of its native sons, Tony DeMarco former Welterweight Champ of the World (1955), was immortalized with a bronze statue placed at the entrance to the neighborhood where the champ…
No Developer Selected for Parcel 9
A developer for the vacant parcel known as Parcel 9m has not yet been selected by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) according to NEWRA co-chair of Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee David Kubiak. Parcel 9 is located between the…
Five Requests on ZLC Committee Agenda
NEWRA Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee at tonight’s (10-23-12) monthly meeting has five agenda items open for discussion. The meeting will be held at 7pm at the Mariners House, 11 North Square. The tentative agenda includes… 93 Endicott Street, Jose…
One Canal Place Supermarket Stalled
Trinity Financial Inc., the developer of the One Canal Place in the Bulfinch Triangle has not been able to reach an agreement with the supermarket to take over the first floor retail space in the proposed apartment building, according to…
District A-1 Reports Crime Statistics
Crime is apparently down in the North End over the past year according to District A-1 Boston Police report that clearly lists a drop from 189 to 160 reported crimes. During the month of September 2012, there was a substantial…
Eliot School 300th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration
A kick-off celebration for the Eliot School’s 300th Anniversary will be held in the Prado, Charter Street and in the school yard on Saturday, October 20 from 2 to 5pm (rain date Sunday, October 21). Hosted by the Eliot Family…
Copps Hill Burial Ground Restoration
An update on the restoration of Copps Hill Burial Ground, that is flanked by three North End streets and a housing development, was presented at last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Parks and Open Spaces Committee monthly meeting held at…
Residents Express Concerns Regarding Community Disturbances
The September monthly North End Public Safety meeting with District A-1 Boston Police was cancelled due the primary election, the Nazzaro Community Center was the polling site. The cancellation left a sixty day gap in the reporting of crime statistics…
Trade School Relocation Moving Forward
It appears that in eleven months or so, North Bennet Street School will have all the paperwork signed and its design prepared and should be able to move into its new place of business on North Street. The longtime North…