Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) are undertaking a major task to improve the Crossroads Circle into a mini park with benches, trees, stone walk and some sort of irrigation system. FOCCP have already secured $30,000 from two sources and…
Officials Support New Proposal for Government Center Garage
A major multi-million dollar development project on the outskirts of the North End neighborhood at the Government Center Garage has the support of the community’s elected officials. State Senator Anthony Petruccelli, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Boston City Councilor Salvatore…
3 Robberies Reported on Hanover St.
Since the first of the year, there have been three reported robberies on Hanover Street, according to District A-1 Boston Police Sergeant Tom Lema. One robbery occurred at 4:10am in the vicinity of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway by Cross…
57 Snow Hill St. Request Denied by Appeals Bd.
A request by James Ferrara to expand the existing roof-top head house at 57 Snow Hill Street was denied by the City of Boston Board of Appeal. Numerous abutters turned out to oppose the proposal for several reasons. The proposal…
Government Center Garage Plans Merit Consideration
The development of the Government Center Garage has received an awful lot of attention over the years. Original plans were simply over scaled and they were not accepted by the neighborhoods adjacent to the under used and unsightly parking garage.…
Obituaries 07-23-2013
Geraldo ‘Gerry’ DiBenedetto Lifelong North End Resident Geraldo “Gerry†DiBenedetto, a lifelong resident of Boston’s North End, died on Thursday, July 18. He was 44 years old. The cherished son of the late Maria D’Ascoli and Frank DiBenedetto, he was…