Dolores Paturzo Retired Revere Police Department Coordinator Dolores M. “Dee†(Ventola) Paturzo of Revere, formerly of the North End of Boston, died on December 9 at the Mass. General Hospital in Boston following a valiant battle with lung cancer. She…
Month: December 2013
RUFF Conducts Another Cleanup
Here are a few photos from RUFF’s last park pick up. Members met Saturday morning and spent about 2 hours cleaning up the park. With all the action the park has seen, the gravel has shifted from the back of…
7th Annual Holiday Shopping Stroll
Nineteen local boutiques, galleries, designer studios and sweet shops are participating in the 7th Annual Holiday Shopping Stroll in the North End on Friday, December 6, 6-11 pm. Explore neighborhood stores to find unique gifts for loved ones. The retail…
Residents Call for Trash Time Change
North End/Waterfront residents are clearly indicating that a change in the neighborhood’s trash system needs to be changed. Last week a petition, with almost 800 signatures of local residents, was presented to Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina by North End…
Proposed Cycle Track to Bring Bike Lanes up to Sidewalk Level
The North End “cycle track” proposal was presented this week to move the current bike lanes along Commercial Street and Atlantic Avenue off the road and elevate them to be flush with the pedestrian sidewalks. The existing bike lanes will…
Changing North End Trash Time Has Merit
Changing the time frame for placing trash out is not only a good idea, it’s a terrific one. Currently, household trash is placed out after 5pm on the day before pickup, leaving trash out for 13 hours before it gets…
Councilor Yancey Heading the Wrong Way up a One-way Street
It’s crystal clear that school bus drivers organized and participated in an illegal contract strike on October 8 creating a public safety issue through the City of Boston and its school system. To boot, the school bus drivers did it…