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,…
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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…
NEWNC Opposes Commercial Street Restaurant Proposal
Nicole Griffith of Comserv LLC, owners of 420 Commercial Street applied to the City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal to change the legal occupancy at the former gas station and Segway operating site in order to lease the property…
World Cup Fever Hits the North End: Soccer Tournament Begins This Week
The FIFA World Cup begins this week and the North End is excited and ready to join in the quadrennial celebration of soccer’s greatest tournament. National pride and international bragging rights are at stake as teams representing 32 countries convene…
Quality of Life Issues Raised at Police Meeting
Quality of life issues were the main topic at the June Boston Police North End Public Safety Committee monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center. Loud parties continue to be the key problem presented to police. While police have…
NEAA Family Baseball Day a Huge Smash
While weather continuously caused the cancellation of the North End Athletic Association Opening Day baseball festivities, the organization after several attempts finally managed to get in a great baseball day and the games, a free barbecue and raffle to benefit…
Mayor Holds Coffee Hour in the North End
Mayor Marty Walsh held the 16th annual North End/Waterfront Coffee Hour in Christopher Columbus Park. Numerous local residents turned out to meet with the Mayor to discuss several issues related to public parks and other community issues. Participants were provided…
NEAA T-ball Program a Hit For 4 and 5 Year Olds
Pictured are some of the North End children participating in the North End Athletic Association T-Ball program for 4 and 5 year old boys and girls that is underway at Langone Field. The program, sponsored by the NEAA and is…