Councilor LaMattina running unopposed District One Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina, whose district includes the North End and waterfront areas, will be unopposed in the 2015 municipal race. Serving on the Boston City Council, the Councilor has made his mark…
Downtown View:More Children Downtown. Now What?
Karen is taking a break. This column from January 2012 still has relevance three years later. New mayor, but same problem, and a new school in the North End and an expanded school in the North End is not enough…
Can the Drug Epidemic be Stopped?
A heroin epidemic is running rapid throughout every neighborhood in the City of Boston. It’s cheap enough and readily available at the drop of a hat. While police are faced with a monumental task of taking drugs off the streets…
DCF Needs a Complete Overhaul
Governor Charlie Baker has publicly stated that the embattled Department of Children and Families (DCF) still needs to improve but he feels DCF is heading in the right direction. What direction? North, South, East, West or the usual merry-go-round circling…
Friends of the North End Bocce Match
On Sunday morning THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH END staged a bocce match featuring the ”Duffel Bags” against the Red Team. The Red Team made up of Gus Pesaturo, Vito Aluia, Sam Viscione, Joe Testa and Victor Passacantilli soundly defeated…
Madonna Della Cava Society Annual Feast
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh marched with members of the Madonna Della Cava Society at its annual feast on Sunday, Aug. 9, in the North End. City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina also joined in the festivities with members of the organization and…