The 2019 North End Against Drugs (NEAD) annual Family Fun Festival was no different from the numerous other community events held over many years- a complete success. NEAD as usual went all out to make the festival exciting, enjoyable and…
Author: Phil Orlandella
SOAR is Geared Toward Reducing Violence in the City
Boston’s violence prevention and intervention program has been revamped and renamed Street Outreach Advocacy and Response (SOAR) according to Mayor Martin Walsh. Formally known as the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Streetwork Program, SOAR brings an evidence-based approach…
Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injury Near Construction Site
Walking along Atlantic Avenue in the North End/Waterfront area, a young woman was struck by a railing that fell from a roof top construction site at 47 Atlantic Ave. and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. She was with…
Mirabella Pool Swim Meet Scheduled
BCYF Marabella Pool will host a swim meet for Nazzaro Community Center members on Tuesday, August 15, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. for ages 4-16. Open swimming will stop on this date at 6:30 PM, according to the Center’s Administrative…
Police Are Still Seeking North End Arson Suspects
District A-1 Boston Police continue to actively pursue two suspects of interest relating to an arson attempt in the North End on Saturday, July 20, at approximately 5:01 a.m. in the area of 241 Hanover Street and Board Alley. Two…
In Brief
Congressman Lynch Speaker at NEWRA meeting There will be no voting items on August 8, at North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting. However, Congressman Steven Lynch will discuss his legislative agenda, climate change resiliency, infrastructure, healthcare and answer questions…
Channel 5’s Chronicle Visits Greenway
WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle was recently hosted by the Greenway Conservancy and featured the Park’s 10th anniversary and some of the many things to do where people gather, play, explore and have something to eat and/or drink. Summer on The…
News and Notes
Boston Has New City Auditor Boston has a new City Auditor, Maureen Joyce, who has over 20 years of experience, with expertise in financial reporting and management and served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Benjamin Franklin Institute of…
NEWNC (7-0) Opposes Charter Street Plan
A proposal by 49 Charter Street LLC to change the legal occupancy at 49 Charter St. from a six-family dwelling to an eight-family residential building with a one-story addition was opposed by the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at…
Much to do at NEAD Family Pride Day
One of the best community events that takes place each year is without question, the North End Against Drugs Family Pride Day, which will be held at Christopher Columbus Park on Sunday, August 4, from noon to 4 p.m. Featuring…