by Karen Cord Taylor Local businesses or chain stores. Which is best for Boston neighborhoods and such shopping attractions as Faneuil Hall Marketplace? The tension has resurfaced recently with a local merchant at Faneuil Hall threatened with eviction, two San…
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Mayor’s Coffee Hour at Columbus Park
By Phil Orlandella North End/Waterfront residents will have an opportunity to rub elbows with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on Wednesday, June 8 at Christopher Columbus Park on Atlantic Avenue from 9:30-10:30am. This is a rain or shine event. Hosted by…
Louis Cavagnaro Honored at NEAA Baseball Opening Day Ceremony
The Junior Baseball League opened up the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) 2016 season with an 11am game at Langone Field on Commercial Street. The four team program is made up of future Little League players. Both teams played well…
North Square/Washington Street Bridge Additional Funding Included in Fiscal 2017 City Budget
By Phil Orlandella In response to residents needs identified through Boston 311 and Go Boston 2030, Mayor Martin Walsh has increased the city’s Fiscal 2017 budget to deliver more basic services, including two major projects in the North End. North…
Get Ready for Duckling Day,Sunday May 8
A photo of the participants of last year’s Duckling Day marching through the Boston Common.
NEWRA Supports License Transfer and Occupancy Change
by Phil Orlandella Boston City Counselor Sal LaMattina was the guest speaker at the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center. Counselor LaMattina, who has served on the Boston City Council since 2006, provided updates…
Burroughs Wharf and NEMPAC Board Member Honored
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Board member Andrea Waldstein was recently honored by Project Kesher (PK). The Burroughs Wharf resident is one of the earliest supporters an d founding PK Board member. She has recruited for and…
Cooper Street Resident Receives NEWRA Good Neighbor Award
by Phil Orlandella Lorraine Renda LaColla of Cooper Street was recently named recipient of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Good Neighbor Award for her efforts in helping to keep the community clean by removing debris from in front of…
NEWNC Supports 3 Agenda Requests
by Phil Orlandella Two occupancy changes and a transfer of an existing North End CV-7 Day malt and wine with cordials license were supported by the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at their May monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro…
Boncore Captures Senate Seat
By Phil Orlandella Showing strength across the First Suffolk and Middlesex District which includes the North End/Waterfront community, attorney Joseph Boncore was elected State Senator in the April 12 special election. Boncore will succeed former State Senator Anthony Petrucelli, who…