Jenna Pettinicchi of the North End participated in Boston’s Run to Remember Half Marathon as an American Cancer Society DetermiNation athlete in memory of a loved one. Pettinicchi dedicated her efforts on behalf of three special women in her life…
Author: Phil Orlandella
New Hazmat Truck Rules Established
Months ago residents of the North End/Waterfront community, based on the number of hazmat trucks buzzing up and down neighborhood streets, publically declared this situation a major public safety problem and organized the North End/Waterfront Hazmat Task Force to try…
ZLC Committee Meeting Tonight-may 29
Three agenda items, updates and other business will be addressed at the next North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee monthly meeting being held tonight, Tuesday, May 29 at 7pm in the Mariners House, 11 North Square. Zoning…
Council Supports Four Local Requests
Members of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) presented their president Donna Freni with a plaque thanking her for her service to the Council and the community. Freni has decided not to seek another two-year term on the Council for…
Mayor Produces Deal for North Street Property
North End residents on many occasions expressed their concerns regarding possibly losing the North Bennet Street School and the much needed expansion of probably the best public school in Boston, The Eliot School on Charter Street. NBSS has told the…
Police Set Loud Noise/Disorderly Goals
In a letter to North End/Waterfront residents, Area A-1 Boston Police Commanding Officer Thomas Lee outlined goals to deal with loud noise and disorderly issues, that residents have made him and his Community Service Officers Sergeant Tom Lema and Officer…
Four Building Proposals Submitted for Parcel 9
Four building proposals have been submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the development of the vacant parcel known as Central Artery “Parcel 9”, located between the Greenway Park Parcel 10 and the section of Blackstone Street used…
Neighborhood Watch Kickoff Meeting
North End/Waterfront residents have been calling for the creation of a Neighborhood Watch Program at several Boston Police/North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Public Safety meetings. On many other occasions the called for a Neighborhood Watch Program has been expressed over and…
Yes to One Liquor License: No to Another
Last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting began with discussions on Hanover Street congestion. Both vehicle and pedestrian traffic problems were presented by NEWRA members and other residents in attendance. Many residents liked the idea of designation areas…
Community Council Election-may 19
While only six residents filed nomination papers for six available seats on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC annual election will take place even though all six candidates will be victorious securing a two-year term on the Council. NEWNC decided…