The North End cycle track design continues to move forward in an accelerated process driven by Federal funding deadlines including a $23 million TIGER grant for the Connect Historic Boston (CHB) project. The primary CHB effort in the North End…
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7-eleven Signage Main Topic at NEWRA Meeting
Approval of the business signage for the opening of a second 7-Eleven store on Hanover Street was placed on hold by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) pending the chain-store meeting with residents to discuss the issue. While the 7-Eleven did…
Two Arrested for Local Holdups
A rash of robberies in downtown Boston and the North End resulted in the arrest of a white and black male on the charge of unarmed robbery and armed robbery. In a little more than 15 hours Richard Puopolo, 27…
Mayor Trolleys to North End
Mayor Menino’s final Enchanted Trolley Tour featured a tree lighting on the Prado with a performance by Joey Griffith of the Eliot School. Of course, Santa was also on hand to listen to kids’ gift requests in advance of the…
Billy Tse, Recipient of Good Neighbor Award
Billy Tse Restaurant, 240 Commercial Street was the recipient of the December North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Good Neighbor Award. `Each month NEWRA recognizes a local business and/or resident that takes the time to help keep the community clean by sweeping…
Five Story Building Planned for Endicott Street
Plans to demolish the existing one-story building at 210 Endicott Street and construct a five-story, four family dwelling with a roof deck and parking for three vehicles in a garage underneath the building are currently being reviewed by the Boston…
Salem Street Lot Slated for 5-story Building
Plans to build a 5-story structure at 124-126 Salem Street will be reviewed by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing and Construction committee to develop questions and comments for submission to the owner, Collin Yip, in advance of a…
Possible Supermarket in North Station Area
All the hard work of the North End, West End, and Beacon Hill Supermarket Committee may have paid off as Boston Properties and Delaware North, the Boston Garden Project developers, have announced that a preliminary agreement with Star Market to…
Hundreds Participate in North End Christmas Parade
Sergeant Tom Lema with participants at the North End Christmas Parade.
7-eleven No-show at NEWNC Meeting
Operators of the new 7-Eleven, 340 Hanover Street were asked to attend last week’s North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) monthly meeting to discuss their Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approval for signage at the store formerly occupied by the White Hen…