Students from Saint John School visited Rizzutto’s Dip It Sweet Ice Cream Shop on Endicott Street and really enjoyed themselves. Gary and Lisa Rizzutto own the ice cream shop which also serves lunch, hot dogs, burgers, grilled cheese and other…
Month: June 2014
Old North Church Restoration in Planning Stages
The last major restoration of the church was in 1912. All of the systems in the church: heat, electric, sprinklers, alarm, light, sound, and ventilation are functional, but significantly out of date and not up to current building codes. The…
NEMPAC Opera Production at Faneuil Hall
Opening night is quickly approaching for the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Opera Production of Die Feldermaus by Strauss in English. Once again, NEMPAC will be performing in historic Faneuil Hall fully-staged and with a full orchestra …
Old North Honors Eliot School 8th Grader
For years, Old North has welcomed students and their families from both the North Bennett Street School and the Eliot School for their end-of-year ceremonies. Recently the Eliot School 8th graders held their moving-on ceremony at the church. Last year,…
Humans Have Added to the Messy North End Problem
While Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) continues to make a solid effort to remind dog owners of their responsibilities to the neighborhood to pickup after their pets, it seems that the warmer weather has helped add to the problem. Public…
Residents Want Quality of Life Issues Dealt with Soon
Quality of life issues in the North End is a top priority for residents who want some relief from these every day inconveniences, especially on weekends and holidays. Residents have advised City Hall, Boston Police and elected officials that the…
Obituaries 06-24-2014
Joseph Fabiano, Sr. Of Revere, formerly of the North End Joseph G. Fabiano, Sr. of Revere, formerly of Boston’s North End, died on June 11 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was 61 years old. Joey, who was raised in…
New Commercial Street Restaurant Opposed by NEWRA
Twice last week a request to change the legal occupancy at 420 Commercial Street (former gas station) was opposed, this time by the North End Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) by a vote of 26 to 12. Nicole Griffith, one of…
City Officials Explain New Trash Pickup Schedule Here
Residents were updated on the City’s plans to decrease the household trash pickup days from three to two. Robert W. DeRosa, superintendent of Public Works Department (PWD) of the Waste Reduction Division and Frank O’Brien PR Administrative Assistant PWD Mayor’s…
Councilor LaMattina Seeks More Hockies in North End
Boston City Counselor Sal LaMattina told residents at the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) that he has requested at least two street sweepers (Hockies) be placed in the North End on a yearly basis to help keep the neighborhood as…