By Phil Orlandella Crime numbers are rising in the North End/Waterfront by approximately two-percent and there is no apparent reason for the increase in Part 1 crimes. Some residents believe it’s because of the warmer weather but that’s only a…
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North End Student Honored as 2017 Red Sox Scholar
The Red Sox Scholars Program presented by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center honored North End student Ana Heredia as one of this year’s Red Sox Scholars in a special ceremony preceding the Red Sox-Tigers game on Sunday, June 11. Ana…
NEMPAC Summer Concert Series in the Prado
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is thrilled to announce that their annual Summer Concert Series, in partnership with the City of Boston, will return to the Prado this summer to offer free outdoor concerts each Thursday…
FOCCP Independence Day Celebration/July 1
By Phil Orlandella Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) will conduct its annual and traditional Independence Day Celebration this coming Saturday, July 1 starting with a kid’s parade through the park at 11:45 AM and continue until 4 PM. The…
Senator Joe Boncore Endorses Edwards for District 1 Boston City Council
By Phil Orlandella State Senator Joe Boncore has endorsed Lydia Edwards’ candidacy for District 1 Boston City Councilor representing the North End, East Boston and Charlestown. The seat became open with the retirement of long-time Councilor Sal LaMattina decision not…
Low Turnout for the North End Construction Update Meeting
By Phil Orlandella The City of Boston North End Construction Update meeting held in the gymnasium of the Nazzaro Community Center didn’t generate very much attention of local residents. It did however, have a wide range of information with many…
New Art Projects in Christopher Columbus Park
The first art project, “Poems in the Park†was installed on May 19.  A container full of printed poems, hung on one of the light posts near the trellis, and a marked off area to stand and read the poems…
Eliot School Groundbreaking Takes Place
A ground breaking ceremony to kick off the $20 million renovation of the John Eliot K-8 Innovation Upper School building that, when completed by the fall of 2019, took place on the school property last week with a large group…
RUFF Gains Support/Contractor Selected
By Phil Orlandella Responsible Urbanites For Fido (Ruff) held a successful event at Crudo to gain support for the new dog park coming to DeFilippo Park (Gassy). Many non-dog owners attended the fun filled event and were pleased with the…
First Ever Pizza Festival at City Hall Plaza
By Phil Orlandella North End resident Giancarlo Natale, has put together the first of its kind, two-Day Boston Pizza Festival at City Hall Plaza on July 8 and 9. “One of the fastest moving pizza scenes in the country, the…