Life-long North End residents Barbara Maldero, is a advocate for the Pennies from Heaven program initiated for the defense of the unborn raising $1,100, one penny at a time. For years, Maldero has worked hard for this humanitarian purpose and…
Author: Phil Orlandella
North End Restaurant Hosts Luncheon for Eliot School Staff
Vinoteca di Monica, as they have done for several years now, held a special luncheon for all the teachers and staff from the Eliot School to celebrate another banner educational experience at the very popular school. “It’s an end of…
NEWRA Sends “No Objection†Letter
A letter of no objection was sent to the City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) for a request to open a juicery store at 66A Cross Street. The Juicery, will be located…
New Owners at Endicott Street Ice Cream Shop
Students from Saint John School visited Rizzutto’s Dip It Sweet Ice Cream Shop on Endicott Street and really enjoyed themselves. Gary and Lisa Rizzutto own the ice cream shop which also serves lunch, hot dogs, burgers, grilled cheese and other…
NEMPAC Opera Production at Faneuil Hall
Opening night is quickly approaching for the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Opera Production of Die Feldermaus by Strauss in English. Once again, NEMPAC will be performing in historic Faneuil Hall fully-staged and with a full orchestra …
New Commercial Street Restaurant Opposed by NEWRA
Twice last week a request to change the legal occupancy at 420 Commercial Street (former gas station) was opposed, this time by the North End Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) by a vote of 26 to 12. Nicole Griffith, one of…
City Officials Explain New Trash Pickup Schedule Here
Residents were updated on the City’s plans to decrease the household trash pickup days from three to two. Robert W. DeRosa, superintendent of Public Works Department (PWD) of the Waste Reduction Division and Frank O’Brien PR Administrative Assistant PWD Mayor’s…
Councilor LaMattina Seeks More Hockies in North End
Boston City Counselor Sal LaMattina told residents at the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) that he has requested at least two street sweepers (Hockies) be placed in the North End on a yearly basis to help keep the neighborhood as…
NEWNC Opposes Commercial Street Restaurant Proposal
Nicole Griffith of Comserv LLC, owners of 420 Commercial Street applied to the City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal to change the legal occupancy at the former gas station and Segway operating site in order to lease the property…
Quality of Life Issues Raised at Police Meeting
Quality of life issues were the main topic at the June Boston Police North End Public Safety Committee monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center. Loud parties continue to be the key problem presented to police. While police have…