A complaint, by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association, has been sent to the Licensing Board for the City of Boston for approving applications before the community group has had the opportunity to review them at their Zoning, Licensing and Construction…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
Residents Have to Be Involved Before Final Decisions Are Made
It was nice for city planners to attend neighborhood meetings to advise residents of their plans to make the neighborhood a bike route. The problem is, the plans were basically cast in stone before they were revealed to residents. Many…
Obituaries 02-25-2014
Albina Citro Lifelong North End Resident Albina Citro, a lifelong resident of the North End, passed away on February 20. She was 97 years old. She was the daughter of the late Michele and Christina (Petrosino) Citro; dear sister of…
Summer Offers Wide Range of Programs for Local Kids
While winter is still upon us, it’s already time for parents to look past the current school year and begin considering summer alternatives for their children. Boston-area kids can choose from a wide selection of offerings this year, including some…
Boston Police Investigate Sexual Assault in the Area of Unity Street in the North End
At about 1:11am, on Saturday, February 15, 2014, officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a report of a sexual assault in the area of Unity Street in the North End, according to a press release from the Boston Police…
Proponents of Household Trash Time Change Need to Express Support
Now that Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina has established (as requested by residents) a public hearing at City Hall (Monday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m.) to discuss the possibility of changing the time when household trash can be placed out…
Some of the Problem Is Within the Neighborhood
It’s one thing to have quality of life issues raised but on the other hand for the most part the community in general has supported all of these requests that are mainly responsible for the loud noise problem. The issue…
Obituaries 02-18-2014
Guy Cappello, Jr. Popular Master Hair Stylist Guy Cappello, Jr. of Lynnfield, formerly of Boston’s North End, died on February 14 at the Lahey Clinic in Peabody. He was 92 years old. Mr. Cappello was born and raised in the…
St. Leonard’s Church Embarks on Major Renovation
In a letter to parishioners, Fr. Antonio Nardoianni, announced the most extensive, and expensive, renovation of the Saint Leonard’s Church since it was built in the late 1800′s. The preliminary estimate for repairs is “in the order of seven figures, 
Greenway Names Jesse Brackenbury Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the non-profit Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has named Jesse Brackenbury as the Conservancy’s Executive Director. Brackenbury joined the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy as Chief Operating Officer in December 2009 and assumed the role of acting…