The North End Dodgers went into the Lou Tompkins All-Star Baseball Tournament of Champions as the #1 seed. In order to win the championship the Dodgers were going to need to win three games in three days against three stellar…
Month: August 2012
Obituaries 08-14-2012
Theresa Cappello North End Resident Theresa (Pennachio) Cappello of the North End of Boston died on August 3. She was the beloved wife of the late Matthew Cappello, Sr. and loving mother of Matthew Cappello, Jr. and his wife, Patricia…
High Gear Jewelry Awarded Best of Boston 2012
High Gear Jewelry on Hanover St. was honored once again at the Best Costume Jewelry Shop by Boston Magazine for 2012. Now celebrating 22 years in business in the North End, owner Merille Wolfson continues to adorn her many loyal…
Residents Call for Larger Noise Fines
City Councilor Sal LaMattina has prepared an ordinance to increase fines for loud noise in the City of Boston up to $300. On many occasions and at numerous neighborhood meetings residents loudly complained about the outrageous noise stemming from roof-top…
Councilor Lamattina Files Nuisance Ordinance
Public nuisance problems continue to plague the North End, especially on weekends but things appear to be getting somewhat better as Boston Police have concentrated more patrols in and near hot spots residents have identified. In addition, District One Boston…
Shooting Near Greenway Still Under Investigation
Boston Police continue to investigate the shooting death of a man in the Waterfront area near the Boston Harbor Hotel and the New England Aquarium. Shots took place near the Greenway. The victim was taken to Tufts Medical Center, where…
Young Couple Create Disturbance in Playground
Two young unidentified people, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, delayed the monthly Boston Police Public Safety meeting by about forty minutes until police resolved the problem. First they were spotted on a bench in…
North End Crime Statistics Down, Again
Sergeant Tom Lema, following a disturbance that delayed this month’s Boston Police Public Safety meeting, presented crime statistics based on the past 30 days. Once again the crime numbers were down in the neighborhood according to a report handed out…
The Long Hot Summer
The scorching heat of the past weekend and of the week before has left the neighborhood very, very hot. In fact, as all of us are completely aware, this has been a long hot summer – perhaps the hottest in…
Obituaries 08-07-2012
Stephen Summa Of Chelsea, formerly of the North End Stephen R. Summa of Chelsea, formerly of the North End of Boston, died on July 25 after a long illness. He was the son of the late Gaspar and Helen (Forte)…