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…
Month: August 2015
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…
Crime Statistics Level in the North End
Part One Crime statistics remained the same during the month of June 2015 as they did during June 2014 according to a report issued by District A-1 Boston Police. The only change was an additional increase from 1 to 2…
290 North Street Occupancy Change Withdrawn
According to Boston Neighborhood Service Liaison Maria Lanza, a North End resident, the request by Patricia Muse and Leonardo Caruso to change the legal occupancy at 290 North Street from a single unit to five residential units, renovate and expand…
Pizzeria Regina Recognized for Community Support
Last week, the Pizzeria Regina received special recognition from the city and state for their community support over 10 years for the North End Movie Nights held in DiFilippo Park (Gassy) on Friday evenings. The extremely popular North End eatery…
From Our Readers
Praises Simboli Commentary Dear Editor We are grateful to Marie Simboli for her heartfelt and candid exposure of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of NEWNC and the workings of its closed executive sessions beyond public view. Council members’ motives have been purposely…
Striving to Create an Inclusive City for All
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In July, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. ADA is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation. It bans discrimination and it requires that people with disabilities have…
Downtown View:Is There Hope for Downtown Crossing?
Karen is taking a break. Here is a column from 2010. Isn’t it interesting how times have changed? Even though Downtown Crossing’s central location should make it a convenient destination for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, North End and Waterfront…
Mayor Committed to End Human Trafficking and Dealing with Climate Change
Organized by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences a conference to discuss human trafficking and climate change was held at Vatican City with leaders from around the world, including Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh. The workshops entitled “The Modern Slavery and…
BRA Action Plan Addresses Concerns
Since last year, an independent review of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and an action plan to address concerns that were uncovered during the study have been announced. For many years, the North End/Waterfront neighborhood has not been happy with…