New TV series in the making Secret meetings, a lawsuit and a possible counter lawsuit has all the ingredients for a new television pilot program or a remake of the movie Casino. It should be a comedy. The pilot should…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Lanza Named North End Liaison
Lifelong North End resident Maria Lanza has been named by Mayor Martin J. Walsh as the community’s Neighborhood Services Liaison, replacing Nicole Leo who took another position at City Hall. Lanza said in a prepared statement, “I was born and…
NEWRA Good Neighbor Award Presented to Salumeria Italiana
Salumeria Italiana on Richmond Street has been presented the Good Neighbor Award by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) for helping to keep the community clean by sweeping and picking up debris from the sidewalk and curb in front of…
No New News on Commercial Street Accident
No additional information has been provided for the major car accident that occurred on Commercial Street, at the bottom of Charter Street near the Steriti Memorial Skating Rink at 2am. Two people died and another was hospitalized when the vehicle…
Opinion
Neighborhood Walks produce positive results Neighborhood engagement walks with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services and other city departments turned out to be positive events, based on a report issued by Mayor Martin J. Walsh. The report, a comprehensive evaluation…
When We Get Behind Closed Doors
Behind closed doors, the North End/Waterfront Association Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) elected its officers. Philip Frattaroli was reelected President, Ryan Kenny Vice President, John Pregmon Secretary and Marie Simboli Sergeant At Arms. They also decided, with the doors closed to the…
Opinion
NEWNC totally disregards abutters’ concerns The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) was elected by residents to represent their interests and concerns, not their personal opinion on each issue that goes before them. Case in point, every abutter to a proposal…
District A-1Boston Police Praised at Community Meeting
District A-1 Boston Police Commanding Officer Ken Fong updated residents on the 77 Endicott Street home invasion where a white male from Somerville accidentally shot himself in the foot with a shotgun while leaving the scene. Two local residents that…
NEMPAC Opera Project To Be Held at Two Venues
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) 2015 Opera Project will be held at two venues during the month of June. The performances allows NEMPAC to fund their artist, orchestra and children’s chorus. A four night run of Puccini’s…
North End Neighborhood Engagement Walks Findings Released
A comprehensive report conducted by the City of Boston Neighborhood Service Department of the possible needs of every neighborhood has been released, including North End results. Neighborhood Engagement Walks was a cross-department effort with the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS)…