By Seth Daniel When Councilor Tito Jackson took to the podium to announce his bid for mayor at the Haley House Cafe in Roxbury last Thursday, Jan. 12, he didn’t paint himself as a candidate for one particular group of…
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North End Citizen’s Bank Robbery Unsolved
By Phil Orlandella Citizen’s Bank on Hanover Street was robbed at 11 AM on December 24 of $1980 in various denominations. Reportedly, the criminal handed a note to a teller asking for the money. No weapon (s) were involved during…
Mayor Walsh Speaks of Improving Infrastructure and Housing in State of the City Address
By Beth Treffeisen In a packed Symphony Hall, Mayor Martin J. Walsh delivered his third State of the City Address. In his address, Walsh committed to keeping Boston accessible to all residents by investing more money in affordable housing and…
Local Man Arrested for Pulled a Fire Alarm at the Logan Airport Hilton Hotel
Massachusetts State Police early Sunday morning arrested a local man who pulled a fire alarm at the Logan Airport Hilton hotel. Among the guests staying at the hotel at the time were the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were playing the Patriots…
R.U.F.F. News and Notes
Happy 2017 to all of our RUFF Members! Apologies for the late update, RUFF has been very busy with planning and housekeeping this month. We have a couple fun events to announce and hope to see you there. We should…
Boston Police Put A Hold on Media Monitoring Software
Boston Police have decided not to go forward with any of the proposals submitted for social media monitoring software which has been opposed by various groups and individuals who believe the system is an invasion of privacy and transparency. Mayor…
North Street Grill Holds Benefit Event for Local Center
By Phil Orlandella ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center recently honored North Street Grill as its partner of the month. Each year, owner Robin Sidell selects a charitable cause to support around the holidays, culminating in a big party…
MassDot Highlights New Travel Time Technology for Travelers
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that a total of 146 “GoTime†signs, which provide real-time traffic travel times, are now activated on highways throughout the Commonwealth and that a new mobile app with GoTime data is now available…
North End Public Safety Meeting Crime Report
By David Marx Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the January 2017 North End Public Safety Meeting. The figures below cover the last 30 days period. 2016 Crime Incident Review -City-wide:…
Finesse Pastries Now Open at the Boston Public Market
Finesse Pastries, a gourmet patisserie based in Manchester, New Hampshire, is now open at the Boston Public Market. The patisserie — located right off the Market Hub — will sell a variety of authentic, handcrafted French macarons and pastries. Finesse…