Each month the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Clean Streets Committee recognizes a local business or resident as a Good Neighbor for continuously cleaning the sidewalk and curb in front of their place of business or dwelling. Michele Tirella has been…
Month: October 2011
Clean Streets Committee Still Battling Household Trash Problems
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Clean Streets Committee continues to do its part educating the community on how they can contribute to keeping neighborhood streets and gutters clean and how to properly put out trash and recycle during the designated…
Government Center Garage Plans to Be Filed
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) expects the new owner of the Government Center Garage site will file a Project Notification Form (PNF) sometime before the end of the year, according to a North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing and Construction…
North End Halloween Party and Parade
The Madonna Della Cava Society will hold its 60th Halloween North End Party and Parade on Hanover and Battery Streets his weekend, Saturday, October 29 from 1-3pm with a rain delay on Sunday, October 30, same time, same location. The…
At the Museum of Science…
If you have an interest in ancient Italian history and culture then you need to get yourself over to the Museum of Science for the Pompei exhibit. Get a glimpse of daily life in Pompei before the explosion of Vesuvius…
Bricco’s Seeks Take-out
One of local entrepreneur Frank DePasquale’s signature restaurants, Bricco, is seeking a take out license. The Hanover Street restaurant would like customers to be able to purchase food to go, bread and pastries, et cetera from a new bakery to…
Biking the North End Closer to Reality
Within a few months, the city will be making public plans for a bike lane from Atlantic Avenue to Hull Street. In a way, this is a virtual revolution that is destined to change driving habits and the persona of…
Obituaries 10-25-2011
Ignazio ‘Jerry’ Catania North End Resident Ignazio “Jerry” Catania of Boston’s North End died peacefully in his home on October 12. He was 95 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Catherine (Mirabella) Catania and is survived…
Greenway Reflection
On beautiful fall days this fountain adds sparkle, movement, and reflection to the North End. According to the Greenway  Conservancy,“This  fountain harkens back to a century ago when a canal connected the harbor to important industrial operations.â€A map from 1722,…
Happy Birthday, Josephine
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz congratulates life-long North End resident Josephine Gaeta who recently celebrated her 102nd Birthday.