Following the usual protocol and committee reports, candidates for the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) community elections held Saturday, May 17, had the opportunity to introduce themselves and speak for five minutes on issues relating to the area. Suffolk County…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Movie Filming to Take Place in the North End
A full day of filming will take place in the North End at different locations, Margaret, Unity and Tileston Streets on Thursday, May 29 from 6am to midnight possibly longer. Black Mass starring Johnny Depp will begin filming on Margaret…
Mirabella Pool Registration Underway
One of the best public facilities in the North End is the Mirabella Pool. Each season, hundreds of members not only enjoy swimming and sunbathing, they participate in pool programs and social activities, sometimes called the rumor mill. Under the…
Salem Street Business Occupancy Change Supported
Ristorante Rigoletto, 115-117 Salem Street, received support (23-7) by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) to expand its occupancy to include restaurant use. The premises is currently permitted for coffee shop, pastry shop and ice cream shop. Seating capacity is…
NEWNC Election Is on Saturday
Seven candidates have been certified to run in the 2014 North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) elections this coming Saturday, May 17 in the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street from 10 AM to 2 PM. There are six seats…
RUFF Offers Dog Training
Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) has lined up a great dog trainer, Janet Vera, to do some sessions with the neighborhood group, according to President Leslie Horn. Vera is a professional dog trainer and canine behavioral specialist currently working with…
Greenway Community Representative Presents Update to NEWRA
North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Community Representative on the Greenway Conservancy, Robyn Reed, presented a report relating to the Greenway at the last NEWRA monthly meeting. Robyn’s update was as follows. “I responded to Dave Kubiak’s question from the March meeting…
NEAA Baseball Opening Day Activities Set for May 10
Rain dampened the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Baseball Opening Day activities. NEAA Baseball Director Ralph Martignetti was forced to re-schedule the festivities to Saturday, May 10 with the entire league playing games. This year, opening day will be played…
Neighborhood Cleanup Is Set for This Saturday
A major street, parks and playgrounds cleaning-up will take place on Saturday, May 10 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Check in at the Prado at 8:30 AM. The North End Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the City of…
NEWNC Supports New Mexican Restaurant
Three requests were voted on at the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center. Several committee reports and other items of community interest were presented. NEWNC supported a change of occupancy which included a beer and…