NEWNC President Donna Freni, a member of the Greenway Leadership Council, recently updated residents on several topics related to the area located along Boston’s Waterfront. “The Greenway sustained very little damage from hurricane Irene,” she said. “Out of more than…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Local Liquor Licenses Update
Nonna’s Market, 293A North Street has been closed for about a year. The Licensing Board for the City of Boston has scheduled a hearing on an application to transfer the retail beer and wine license to a location outside of…
Clean Streets Committee Sets Goals
Trash, rodents and enforcement were the words echoing through the Nazzaro Community Center Hall at last week’s NEWRA Clean Streets Committee monthly meeting. Residents on several occasions expressed their concerns that there is not enough enforcement in the area to…
NEWRA Committee Sets Sights on Prado
It appears that members of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Parks and Open Spaces Committee are pleased with the work that the Boston Parks Department is doing with the rebuilding of the Snow Hill Street wall which abuts the DeFillippo…
Hazmat Truck Route Comment Period Open
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) is calling on residents to urge MassDOT to put safety first and ban hazmat trucks from passing through Boston Streets. MassDOT is accepting comments until September 23 on the proposal to re-route these vehicles…
Boston Police Address Crime Issues in North End
Boston Police Lieutenant of Detectives Chuck Wilson, a former North End resident, told residents at a recent Public Safety meeting that the investigation of the sexual assault near Garden Court was ongoing and there are possible suspects in the case.…
North End Little Leaguers Capture City Championship
North End Athletic Association’s very successful 2011 baseball season was capped-off by a City League Little League Championship with a 7-3 victory over South Boston. The North End team completed a great run through the league, posting a 4-0 record…
Sexual Assault Topic at Public Safety Meeting
It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out that the main topic for this Thursday’s (September 1) NEWNC Public Safety meeting with Boston Police will be the recent sexual assault near Garden Court in the North End. A woman…
Clean Streets Committee Looking to Jump-Start Programs
Frank O’Brien, Principal Administrative Assistant for the Department of Public Works, told residents at NEWRA Clean Streets Committee meeting that the City is looking into adding additional streets to its posted Mechanical Street Cleaning Program. Â “Many residents have requested…
North End Family Pride Day a Huge Success
North End Family Pride Day, part of North End Family Pride Week, was another huge success with hundreds of people showing up for the popular and largest attraction of the seven day neighborhood endeavor. Numerous agencies were represented including North…