The Tobin Bridge northbound lane has been closed for a rehabilitation project that could impact traffic for some time, possibly two-years when the southbound lane needs to be close. Both the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA provided the…
Author: Phil Orlandella
BCYF Seeks Indoor Pool Lifeguards
Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) manages 16 indoor pools and employees permanent, full-time lifeguards at these facilities. Some qualified lifeguards can potentially make a carrier out of these positions and BCYF can possibly help with free lifeguard training.…
NEAA Baseball Returns to Home Parks
The Boston Parks Department has moved up the time for the planned renovation of the public space between the skating rink and the walkway to the Mirabella Pool. The project and delay will allow the North End Athletic Association (NEAA)…
Opinion
Lowering street speed limit proposed by Mayor Mayor Martin Walsh is proposing lowering the speed limit on neighborhood streets to 20 mph from the current speed limit of 25 mph. The Mayor plans to work with the City Council and…
NEAD Family Dinner/Talk Held
Once again, the main hall at the Nazzaro Community Center was filled to capacity for still another North End Against Drugs Family Dinner/Family Talk. The free event featured guest speaker Dr. Christin Price, Program Administrative Director of the Brigham Health…
NEWNC Unanimously Opposes 2 Snelling Place Proposal
Two voting items were on the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) February 11 monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet St. The Council voted unanimously to not support a proposal to build a one-story addition,…
NEWRA Supports Old North Foundation Renovation Plans
As expected, the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported a request by the Old North Foundation to renovate the northside garden of the church and place a structure with the poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride†on it. Funds from the Boston…
North End Basketball Banquet Scheduled for March 31
This year’s North End Basketball Banquet site has been changed to a luncheon at the Nazzaro Community Center gymnasium, 30 North Bennet St. BCYF Nazzaro Center, North End Athletic Association (NEAA) and the Boston Catholic Athletic League, formally CYO, John…
Tia’s Hosts FOCCP Membership Drive
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has reached out to current members and potential new members to attend a membership social, an opportunity to learn more about the non-profit community organization. Memberships are vital to helping FOCCP, in collaboration with…
Friends of Library Sponsor Ellis Island Book Talks
Friends of the North End Library recently presented a book discussion by author and Professor of history at UMass Boston, Vincent J. Cannato. The author spoke on his 2010 book, American Passage: The History of Ellis Island, that captures a…