By Phil Orlandella There is a feeling of relief for families who have loved ones residing in the North End Nursing Home on Fulton Street since the sale of the facility to Tryco Partners LLC. Residents now have an option…
Month: January 2017
Cause of Hull Street Fire Undetermined
By Phil Orlandella While there are several rumors circulating throughout the neighborhood relating to the Christmas morning five-alarm fire at 52 Hull Street in the North End, nothing official has been released as of this writing. The blaze engulfed a…
12th Annual North End City Feast Benefits Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund
By Phil Orlandella Six North End eateries will participate in the 12th annual City Feast that will benefit the Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. Founded in 2005 by Carla Agrippino Gomez, owner of Antico Forno and Terramia restaurants has…
Greenway’s Top Moments of 2016!
2016 was another banner year on The Greenway, as we hosted over 400 free events, and attracted numerous artists and designers to create thoughtful installations throughout the park. All of this is done through the work of the non-profit Greenway…
NEAD Sunday Night Bingo Fundraiser
A 20-game benefit Bingo will be held by North End Against Drugs (NEAD) for adults only in the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street on Sunday, January 29 from 1-5 PM. The event will include a coverall finale, free…
MassDOT Encourages Drivers to Give Snow Plows Extra Space
So far, this season, there has been an increase in the number of snowplows and spreaders being struck by vehicles during snow removal, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). “This can be a dangerous situation that threatens the…
Boston’s Use of Dry Ice for Rodent Control is Placed on Temporary Ban
By Beth Treffeisen A successful new program of using carbon dioxide in the form of dry ice for rodent control was recently put on hold after it came to the attention of the State’s Department of Agricultural Resources that it…
From Our Readers
Non building security has near fatal consequences Dear Editor, The appalling lack of security measures coupled with an almost toxic apathy on the part of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and the Manager at the Ausonia Apartments on Fulton Street…
Helping Boston’s Homeowners
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh When I ran for Mayor, I knew I wanted to make Boston a city where every resident can afford to live, work and raise a family. Since I’ve been elected, Boston has grown — fast.…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Blocking handicap spaces has started again Several North End residents continue to place chairs and/or orange cones in handicap designed parking spaces preventing other handicapped drivers from using the spot. These are not private parking spots and…