New plant guides available for your next Greenway stroll. Greenway volunteers recently completed a two-year effort of making a series of plant identification sheets that show the names (common and scientific) and photographs of most plants on The Greenway! The…
Month: August 2017
Police Make Numerous Arrests in North End
By David Marx Boston Police made several arrests on Friday night in the North End, including neighborhood parks and playgrounds used as gathering places for teenagers. Initial reports by police for just the one night were 21 arrests in total,…
Police Presence at Feasts to Increase
By Phil Orlandella District 1 Boston Police Captain Kenneth Fong, told residents at a community meeting, that he has increased police presence at local feasts because of recent incidents at the neighborhood events. Apparently, the reason was also due to…
City Employee Helps Woman to Safety in Wharf Condo Fire
By Phil Orlandella A 19-year veteran of the city’s Transportation Department, Jay Richards was “Johnny on the Spot†while on duty in the North End, when a fire broke out on the 6th floor of a Burroughs Wharf condo. The…
Public Safety Meeting Addresses Local Crime
By Phil Orlandella District 1 Boston Police will conduct its monthly Public Safety meeting to advise residents, local organizations and the business community of Part 1 Crimes that took place during the month of August, starting at 6 PM in…
North End Family Pride Day A Terrific Community Event
By Phil Orlandella North End Family Pride Day is just around the corner, being held at Langone Park on Commercial Street from 12 noon to 4:30 PM on Saturday, September 16. The community event offers many things to do for…
NSC News and Notes
By Phil Orlandella The North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) has been very active lately. Director Maria Stella Gulla met with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh at the Blackstone Apartments to discuss Boston 2030 initiatives including, the need for affordable…
Joi of Summer Event Raises Money for N.E.A.D. Programs
On Thursday August 10, Joi Salon and Spa at 2 Atlantic Ave held their 4th Annual Joi of Summer fundraising event. For the second year in a row North End Against Drugs (NEAD) was the recipient of the funds collected.…
City Seeks Poll Workers for Upcoming Elections
By Phil Orlandella There are 255 precincts in the City of Boston and plenty of voters who may need some help with procedures and/or information on election day, according to Maria Lanza, Liaison for the Neighborhood Services Department. “The city…
Old North Outreach Mission Underway
By Phil Orlandella The Old North Church’s third-quarter outreach mission “Room to Grow†is underway accepting items suitable for children under the age of three in excellent condition only. The church is seeking clothing, to size 5T, shoes to size…