After four years in the planning stages, a statute of 1955 Welterweight Champion of the World Tony “The Flaming Fury of Fleet Street” DeMarco will finally be placed in the North End on Cross Street, the entrance to the neighborhood,…
Romula Art, an Original in the North End
Romula is an emerging artist. She uses no brushes, or models, and paints only with her fingers and hands. Her medium is oil and acrylic on canvas. Her first love is sculpting-so she uses her hands to sculpt the paint,…
Resident’s Association Supports Three Requests
A new CV 7-Day malt and wine license, a malt and beverage addition and the transfer of a take-out license were all supported by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their monthly meeting held last week. In addition, NEWRA…
Cannoli Robbery in the North End
The North End has had its share of crime in the past but there has never been an armed robbery for a cannoli until last week when Boston Police responded to a call at 3:38am on Thursday, September 13 for…
Bartlett Place Improvements in the Making
Potential plans to make public use of the City owned section of Bartlett Place was discussed at a recent meeting scheduled by the City of Boston Public Works Department held at the Nazzaro Community Center. Numerous residents attended the public…
Traffic, Again
Saturday afternoon in the North End and all was well. Thousands of strollers and tourists crowding the sidewalks. Many more sipping coffee at cafes or waiting in long lines to get into favored restaurants. At Mike’s, the line was so…