Supporters of the Parcel 9 project, that weren’t selected to develop on the site adjacent to the North End, have apparently taken the attitude of let’s cooperate with Normandy Real Estate Partners to make things go as smooth as possible.…
Month: August 2013
Parcel 9 Developer Selected
Finally, following years and years of public hearings, neighborhood meetings, lobbying, support and opposition and a wealth of elected officials’ support, MassDOT has finally designated a developer for the Central Artery Parcel 9 site. Named as the developer, Normandy Real…
NEAA Dodgers (16-18) Take Home RBI Championship
The NEAA Dodgers 16-18 year old team completed their summer long season by defeating the Jamaica Plain Angels 2 games to 1 to win the best of three RBI Senior Division Championship. The Dodgers were the number one seed after…
Obituaries 08-20-2013
Ida DeAngelico Longtime Waitress for Salenora Catering Inc. Ida (Montagna) DeAngelico, a 55 year resident of Revere, died at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere on August 12. She was 82 years old. She was born and raised in…
Madonna Della Cava Feast
The 93rd Madonna Della Cava Feast with the exposition of the image of the Madonna was held this weekend on Hanover and Battery Streets. Four bands were on hand with traditional songs of celeÂbration including the NorthEast Italian Band, St.…
North Square Main Topic at NEWRA Meeting
The main topic discussed at the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting last week centered around North Square. One presentation that was clearly opposed was the placing of 19 Hubway rental bikes in the chained-off area of North Square…
Archeologist Unearths Artifacts in North End
Artifacts that can hopefully provide a better look at 1700 Boston were uncovered in Boston’s North End. This past spring, during two-weeks of digging, city archeologist Joseph Bagley and a group of volunteers collected thousands of items behind the Clough…
Surveys Says…: More Police Presence Wanted in the North End
An electronic survey, with close to 300 responses, clearly indicated more police presence is wanted in the North End. District A-1 Boston Police Sergeant Tom Lema was given the results of the survey at the recent Public Safety meeting held…
MassDOT Designates Developer for Central Artery Parcel 9
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary & CEO Richard A. Davey today announced that MassDOT has selected Normandy Real Estate Partners as the developer of Central Artery Parcel 9, located on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway at North and Hanover…
Residents Balk at Franchise
There seems to be a storm brewing in the North End relating to franchise chains re-occupying vacant local stores. The possibility of a second 7-Eleven franchise has prompted a petition opposing the Hanover Street opening at the site currently occupied…