Mayor Martin J. Walsh has approved an 18-month pilot program throughout the city leasing parking spaces to private businesses without holding any public hearing or community meetings, setting off sparks in the North End where there is simply not enough…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Rachel Revere Park Improvements Discussed at Public Meeting
Several local residents turned out for the third public meeting held by the City of Boston Parks and Recreation to further discuss upcoming improvements to the Rachel Revere Park located in North Square. Four concepts for the design and construction…
NEWNC Opposes Salem Street Occupancy Change
For the second time in less than a week, a request by Nicholas D’Amore to change the legal occupancy at 92-94 Salem Street to construct a five story residential building at 3 Wiget Street was opposed. This time NEWNC oppose…
Public Works Presents Three Design Concepts for North Square
Boston Public Works Department (DPW) presented three design concepts for the development of North Square at a community meeting held in Saint John School Hall with about 40 residents attending. The concepts were based on input from the neighborhood at…
NE10 Wins Court Decision on Long Wharf Status
A seven-year dispute between the North End Ten (NE10) and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (PRA) appears to have come to an end relating to the opening of a restaurant on Long Wharf. US District Court Judge Patti B. Saris ruled…
Opinion
Season at the Mirabella Pool a splash Through the major effort of the Nazzaro Center staff, Mirabella Pool goers enjoyed another terrific season of swimming, sunbathing and socializing at the facility. Under the direction of Director Carl Ameno everything ran…
Permanent North End Dog Park in the Planning Stages
Now that the successful dog park pilot program at DiFilippo Park is officially over, the well used facility will remain open while Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) continues to meet with the City of Boston to proceed with plans to…
NEWRA Supports Occupancy Change
A request by Chris Young to change the occupancy at 27-29 Fleet Street from four to five apartments was supported by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their August monthly meeting. Plans call for the renovation of the building…
Neighborhood Public Safety Meeting on Sept 3
This coming Thursday, September 3 at 6pm District A-1 Boston Police will hold the North End Public Safety monthly meeting in the Nazzaro Community Center. Â Part One Crime in the North End/Waterfront community has decreased on a regular basis, according…
Opinion
Councilor LaMattina running unopposed District One Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina, whose district includes the North End and waterfront areas, will be unopposed in the 2015 municipal race. Serving on the Boston City Council, the Councilor has made his mark…