RUFF (Responsible Urbanites For Fido) continues to be “Good Neighbors”. The dog owners continue to do monthly clean-ups at various parks and playgrounds. Their campaign to advise other pet owners of their duties and responsibilities to pick-up after canines is…
Category: Editorials
Today is Primary Day
It’s time to make a choice and get to the polls to express your point of view in several races that take place in the City of Boston, today, Primary Day, Tuesday, September 24. Polls are open until 8pm, so…
Captain Lee, Sergeant Lema and Officer Boyle Should Be Commended
District A-1 Boston Police Commanding Officer Captain Thomas Lee, Sergeant Thomas Lema and Officer Ted Boyle do an admirable job working with North End/Waterfront residents and the business community making the neighborhood the safest area in the City of Boston.…
LaMattina Calls for Public Safety Study
Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina has suggested that the Mayor and the Boston City Council conduct a study that would combined the North End/Waterfront and Charlestown neighborhoods into one police district with its own captain. The Councilor has raised the…
‘Moving In’ the North End Went Smoothly
Over the Labor Day weekend, hundreds of college students moved into the North End with virtually no problems. No parking signs designating areas for moving vehicles to park and unload were placed in plenty of time, giving residents and visitors…
Grant Provides Many Summer Activities and Events
Many summer programs took place in the North End due to a generous grant (about $12,000) from The Boston Foundation through My Summer in the City Grant Program. This collaboration has taken place successfully, over the past four years, providing…
Take Advantage of Free Hazardous Material Drop-off
A hazardous waste drop-off recycling effort is being offered to Boston residents only at no cost. This is a good opportunity for people to gather up their hazardous material out of garages and homes and get it to a proper…
No Way to Put the Brakes On
Slowly but surely, the North End is changing and it appears that there is no way to put the brakes on. More and more developments are about to take place in and around the neighborhood that will create a total…
No Problems During the Feasts
There were no reported problems during the 2013 feast season in the North End. The societies that coordinated the traditional festivals, working with the City of Boston, made it a point to avoid any incidents. Thousands of visitors, families, friends…
St. John School Announces Partnership with NEMPAC
St. John School in the North End is pleased to announce a new partnership with NEMPAC to provide music programming to students for the 2013-2014 academic school year. NEMPAC will be offering our K4 through 2nd Grade classes with early…