Both the Friends of the North End and the Girl Friends of the North End have once again held very successful reunions at different locations. Hundreds of North End and former North End residents attended these special events that have…
Category: Editorials
Washington Street Bridge Traffic Flow Message a Priority
North End/Waterfront, West End and Bulfinch residents need to start preparing for the construction project on the North Washington Street Bridge, commonly known as the Charlestown Bridge. While the design and traffic plans on the bridge itself are good, it’s…
Voters Should Pay Attention to the Four Ballot Questions
By Phil Orlandella On November 8, Massachusetts voters will go to the polls to elect a new President of the United States and other state and county positions on the ballot. However, voters need to pay attention to the four…
How Boston Public Works Helps You
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh  While we may want to think that winter is a long way away, the reality is that the season is just around the corner. In order to keep our infrastructure winter-ready, our Department of Public…
City Hall Vendor Agreement with BGDC a Good One
The three-year vendor agreement between the City and Boston Garden Development Corporation (BGDC), a subsidiary of Delaware North, owner and operator of TD Garden to create vibrant public space and activities at Boston City Hall Plaza is a plus for…
BRA Says Nursing Home Must Remain
A community all-out endeavor to save the Fulton Street Nursing Home from closing has finally paid dividends as the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) shut the door on a proposal by Partners Health and Spaulding Rehab to do so. It was…
Welcome Back to School!
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh On Thursday, September 8th, Boston Public Schools began classes for their first day of school. I hope BPS teachers, parents, and students have had a restful summer, and are excited to start another great school…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Conti receives well deserved community service award A community service award was recently presented to North End resident Matt Conti, founder of North End/Waterfront.com, a valuable media outlet that has become an instrumental tool for providing…
Fall Is Here — Make the Most of It
Although those of us who are fortunate to live near the coast may choose the summer as our favorite time of year, fall is the top choice of many of our fellow New Englanders — and a close second for…
Petsafe Grant Seals North End Dog Park Future
Boston’s North End neighborhood, after completing a successful Dog Park pilot program in DeFilippo Park is now one step closer toward building a permanent facility, thanks to a generous $25,000 grant awarded to Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) which has…