Charlie Baker has intrigued some of my Democratic friends. They worked with him in government or insurance and admire his management acumen. But he has problems if he expects Democrats to turn tail or Independents to support him. Many of…
Category: Editorials
Former NEWRA President Jim Salini did a Commendable Job
Outgoing North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) President Jim Salini did an outstanding job coordinating and conducting the monthly meetings. While at the helm, Salini always maintained complete control of the community meetings, running them in a professional manner. As President,…
Society Holds Terrific Halloween Party
Another very successful community Halloween Party was held by the Madonna Della Cava Society on Hanover and Battery Streets. The area was full of families and their children participating in the 63rd annual outdoor neighborhood event. It was a true…
Casino Soap Opera Continues
Casino gambling has become a soap-opera in Massachusetts with a lot of stay-tuned. Chapter One: A series of having a casino in East Boston at Suffolk Downs (Probably where it should have been built in the first place). Residents of…
North End Library Providing Numerous Programs
While the year is not over, the North End and Friends of the North End Library have provided many programs, activities, events and especially learning programs. The community has enjoyed holiday events, films, puppet shows, concerts and much more and…
Leash Law Still Being Abused in Community
North End/Waterfront residents still have their sights set on leash law problems that they claim occurs every day, mostly in public parks. Dogs are running uncontrolled and there appears to be no end in sight because the city doesn’t have…
North End Still the Safest Boston Neighborhood
Based on several reports issued by the District A-1 Boston Police Department released at the North End Public Safety monthly meeting the community still ranks as the safest neighborhood in Boston. While police are still struggling to reduce crime of…
Yes on Question Two
Fenway Park filled to the brim with plastic bottles. That dramatic image conveys the volume of bottle litter we throw away in Massachusetts each year. Most of it gets deposited in landfills. Some litter lingers in our gutters, along the…
Boston City Councilors Deserve Pay Raise
Boston City Councilors are entitled to a pay raise. They worked very hard to attempt to make the city a great place to live and work. Being an elected member of the Council is a 24-7 job that requires much…
Waterfront Residents Oppose Lewis Wharf Proposal
An informational meeting with the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to discuss a potential proposal to develop a boutique hotel and approximately 30-50 residential units on the existing pilings of Lewis Wharf, a throng of Waterfront residents opposed the idea.…