By Phil Orlandella By a vote of 30-4 the North End/Waterfront Neighbor-hood Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported a request to change the occupancy at 89 Salem Street, (the old True Value Hardware Store) to include a fitness center (KO North End).…
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NEHS Hosts Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist Essdras Suarez
The North End Historical Society will host Essdras Suarez, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist, for a an hour lecture and presentation entitled “Through the Eyes of the Photojournalist†on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Mariners House, 11 North…
Farmer Enters Council Race:Sinatra Withdraws
By John Lynds East Boston resident and chair of the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Margaret Farmer pulled papers last week for the City Council seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina. Farmer said as a Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association’s leader she…
NEWNC Supports Salem Street Fitness Studio
By Phil Orlandella A request by Melina DiPaola, the owner and operator of the RIDE, 120 Commercial Street, to open a second fitness studio at 89 Salem Street was unanimously supported by the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at its…
Mirabella Pool Registration Underway at Nazzaro Center
Registration for the 2017 Mirabella Pool season is underway at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street. (Tentative opening day Saturday, June 17) Hours of registration are Monday-Friday 9 AM to 8:30 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 4:40…
Old North Church Washington Garden Redesign Public Hearing Set for May 15
The Old North Church Foundation will be hosting a public hearing to discuss plans for the redesign of its Washington Garden and Courtyard as an outdoor education and art space interpreting Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s infamous poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride.†The…
Suffolk University and Boston Debate League Support Student Debaters
Suffolk University and the Boston Debate League announced a partnership that will bring hundreds of Boston middle and high school students to Suffolk’s downtown campus for debate tournaments and a two-week summer debate camp. The non-profit Boston Debate League brings…
R.U.F.F. News and Notes
Excited for good weather, new doggie friends and park time. Great turn out for the neighborhood clean up. Thanks to all who participated!! We want to encourage that moving forward into the Spring. If you see a new doggie face,…
Boston Police Crackdown on Sex Trafficking
By Phil Orlandella The Boston Police Departments (BPD) has sent a clear message that they are stepping up its campaign targeting online sex trade customers with Facebook ads using an increased grant from advocacy groups. Cambridge-based DeMand Abolition will award…
BWSC May and June North End Work Schedule
By Phil Orlandella Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) has completed some of the liner work and relay work contracted in the North End and will continue the remaining work during the months of May, June, July and August. BWSC…