Part 1 crime in the North End/Waterfront has been down in the area over the past year, 2012-2013 according to a District A-1 Boston Police report. Hopefully, this trend continues with the New Year. The combination of residents, the business…
Category: Editorials
The $600 Gambling Tax Needs to Be Revisited
Having a requirement in Massachusetts gambling law calling for gamblers to pay income tax on any winnings greater than $600 before leaving a casino needs to be adjusted. The possible number of people that plan to attend a casino, may…
Spread the Word: the Tunnel Is Closing…The Tunnel Is Closing
Drivers that usually use the Callahan Tunnel need to be ready to adjust their driving routes come December 27, 2013. On that day, the tunnel leading to East Boston will be closed to all traffic until March 12, about two…
Make a List..Check It Twice
It won’t be long until new Mayor Martin Walsh will take over the reins at City Hall. There will be new faces in prominent positions that neighborhoods will be dealing with for their dos and don’ts. North End/Waterfront residents, organizations…
Help Support St. John School
A benefit dinner fundraiser for St. John School will take place in January. One-hundred percent of the profits will be used to purchased equipment and repairs at the parochial school located in the North End. The benefit dinner will be…
Just Dial 911 for Help!
Boston Police need cooperation and assistance to make the neighborhood safe place to live and work in. Residents can help police battle crime in the North End/Waterfront community by dialing 911 whenever a crime is witnessed that disturbs the peace…
Changing North End Trash Time Has Merit
Changing the time frame for placing trash out is not only a good idea, it’s a terrific one. Currently, household trash is placed out after 5pm on the day before pickup, leaving trash out for 13 hours before it gets…
Councilor Yancey Heading the Wrong Way up a One-way Street
It’s crystal clear that school bus drivers organized and participated in an illegal contract strike on October 8 creating a public safety issue through the City of Boston and its school system. To boot, the school bus drivers did it…
A North End Dog Park Is Needed
RUFF, Responsible Urbanites For Fido,, is gathering support for the possibility of having a dog park on Parcel 12 just off Commercial Street. The need for a dog park has become a must situation that has to become a reality…
North End Loud Parties Need to Be Eliminated
The recent Hanover Street loud party incident where three people were arrested on several charges is not the first incident of nasty people urinating from fire escapes and/or rooftops. There is even one incident of people tossing beer bottles at…