Sponsored by The Highland Street Foundation, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s Rockin Pool Party was held at the Boston Center’s Youth Families Mirabella Pool on a hot Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of North End residents, families and pool members attended the summer…
Month: July 2011
Picking-up After Dogs Not Occurring in North End
Inspectional Service Department for the City of Boston Chief Hearing Officer Michael B. Mackan and Tim McCarthy of Public Works attended the NEWRA Clean Streets Committee monthly meeting and presented information and answered questions relating to North End/Waterfront issues like…
Community Wants Hazmat Vehicles Re-routed Outside City
A letter of support to re-route hazardous cargo trucks out of Boston, especially the North End/Waterfront narrow and densely populated streets has been forwarded to the State Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration U.S. Department of Transportation…
Two Beer and Wine Licenses on Hold
According to a report issued by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee report two beer and wine requests by local businesses have been rejected without prejudice because licenses were not available at the time. Volle…
DiMasi Waiting to Hear His Fate
On September 8, the North End’s Sal DiMasi will stand in a Federal Courtroom and have a sentence pronounced upon him. It will be, by a wide margin the worst moment of his life. And for those of us who…
Rents Up; Sales Down
The real estate marketplace in June and July is sputtering just a bit compared with statistics for the same period last year according to a variety of sources who compile real estate sales information as well as rental information. Sales…
North End Team Wins 11-1/Tied for Top Spot
A convincing 11-1 victory over North Weymouth placed the North End Suburban team in a virtual 4-1 tie with Pembroke in the Region 1 Division. The game was called due to the slaughter rule after the 4th inning as the…
Obituaries 07-26-2011
Giovanna Falcucci Of Revere, formerly of the North End Giovanna (Rinaldo) Falcucci of Revere, formerly of the North End, died on July 18 following a long illness at the Don Orione Nursing Center of East Boston. She was 81 years…
Painting the Town…
There is something timeless about coming across a watercolor artist in the park. This talented woman was concentrating on the Christopher Columbus Park scene she was creating.
Council Supports Three Requests
Three voting requests were on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center on Monday July 11 at 7pm. Proposals included a legal occupancy change, a request for take-out and an emergency egress issue. In…