NSC steps to the plate When some serious flooding took place at the Casa Maria Apartments, the local North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) jumped right into action. NSC staff visited the residents bearing all kinds of food to…
Author: Phil Orlandella
In Briefs
Mayor announces new funding for affordable housing Mayor Martin Walsh, the Department of Neighborhood Development, the Neighborhood Trust Fund and the Community Preservation Committee, at a press conference held at the Knights of Columbus, 41 North Margin Street announced new…
North Street Grille Supports Neighborhood Groups
North End Neighborhood Nights an idea to support several local non-profit organizations to continue to be a success. For the past several months owner Robin Sidell has gone above and beyond her idea to present thirty percent of the grille’s…
News and Notes
City Hall 50th Anniversary A celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Boston City Hall was held on February 7. The milestone included residents from all over Boston, Mayor Martin Walsh, Boston City Hall Architect Michael McKinnell and Boston’s Poet Laureate…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Splash Fundraiser
The M Street Beach in South Boston at the BCYF Curly Community Center will be the site of this year’s Harpoon Shamrock Splash to raise funds for the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, the region’s leading voice for clean water…
North Washington Street Bridge Traffic and Construction Update
MassDOT has produced another brief overview of construction operations and impacts related to the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. Several neighborhood meetings have been held on the major project, which will have an impact on the North End, Waterfront,…
Landmark Proposal for the Exterior of Bath House Pending
A petition has been filed with the Landmark Commission to grant status to the exterior walls of the Bath House and Polcari Playground. Currently, there is no real information relating to the request filed by North End residents that appear…
Registration for NEAA Baseball Underway
Baseball registration for the 2019 season is currently underway according to North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Baseball Coordinator John Romano and Commissioner Ralph Martignetti. Players need to be between the ages of 4-21 to play on a variety of teams…
News and Notes
Love Your Block Mini-Grants Applications for The Love Your Block program (mini-grant) are currently available to residents and organizations to get involved in their community. Mini-grants can be used to implement or revitalize a public space like community gardens, art…
Great Molasses Spill Memorial Being Proposed for North End
Currently, there is a move to place a new memorial relating to the Great Molasses Spill that took place over 100 years ago in the North End. By a show of hands members all of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association…