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.…
Month: July 2013
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…
Greenway Supermarket and Garage Projects Discussed at NEWRA Meeting
While there were no voting items on the agenda at last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting, the Nazzaro Community Center hall was filled to capacity with residents seeking information on three important issues or proposals that impact…
Deveau to Help Consalvo in Boston Mayor’s Race
After 13 years in Senator Anthony Petruccelli’s office, Chief of Staff Ed Deveau will leave his post to become mayoral candidate Rob Consalvo’s Deputy Campaign Manager. Deveau, who started out as a summer intern when Petruccelli was a State Representative,…
Annual Procession
The statue of Madonna Delle Grazie was presented on Sunday afternoon at the annual procession in Boston’s North End. The society was founded in Boston in 1903 from San Sossio Baronia Avellino. Featuring Saint Alfio’s Band and the Northeast Italian…
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West End Pantry cupboards are bare The West End Pantry, located in the West End Library, is seeking donations to continue to service about 120 clients per month. It’s important to keep this valuable program open to help needy people…
Downtown View: Boom Times Need Infrastructure
Boston’s economy is back. People want to live in the city rather than commute from far off places. That’s the recipe for new office and residential development. But are Boston and the Massachusetts legislature ready to make it happen without…
Looking at the News: Mayor Menino’s final backyard BBQ a testament to his true legacy
Way down at the furthest tip of Boston on Hyde Park’s Chesterfield Street last Friday, Mayor Tom Menino and 2,000 of his closest friends gathered for the 21st and final backyard BBQ at his home – a backyard BBQ that…
Several Development Items on the NEWRA Agenda
Several important updates will be presented at the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting this coming Thursday, July 11 at 7pm in the Nazzaro Community Center. Topics will include the Greenway, an affordable neighborhood supermarket and the Government Center…
West End Student Selected to Mayor’s Youth Council
West End resident Heather Forbes of Hawthorne Place has been selected to serve on Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Youth Council over the next year. The sixteen year old of Boston Latin School will represent the North End and West…