Record-setting snowfall has delayed mechanical street cleaning in the North End, however, according to the Department of Public Works (DPW), as of April 1 the program is now in full swing. Residential street sweeping signs have been posted and DPW…
Author: Phil Orlandella
NEAA Baseball Season Begins April 25
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) 2015 baseball program opening day will be held on Saturday, April 25 with a five-game schedule at Langone Field on Commercial Street. The games begins with three Minor League games at 9, 10 and…
No North End Part One Crime Reported During the Month of March
There were no, count them no, Part One crimes reported during the month of March according to statistics presented at the recent Boston Police District A-1 Public Safety meeting held last week in the Nazzaro Community Center. This appears to…
Central Artery Ramp Parcel Public Meeting Scheduled
The fifth public meeting relating to the Central Artery Ramp Parcel Study has been scheduled by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). MassDOT is required to consider options for covering the open ramp portions…
Maintenance Man Receives Good Neighbor Award
Maintenance man John Quigley at the Fulton Street Housing facility has been presented the January North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Good Neighbor Award for his eight years of taking care of the building by cleaning, both in and outside of…
North Washington Street Bridge Renovation and Design Could Be a Four-year Project
Construction for the redesign and renovation for the North Washington Bridge, known to many as the Charlestown Bridge, is expected to begin in late 2016 or early 2017 with a 3 to 4 year time frame for completion. The bridge…
Representative Aaron Michlewitz Addresses NEWRA on Legislation
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz was one of three guest speakers at the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center. Michlewitz the newly appointed, chairman of the Joint Committee on Financial Services, discussed his upcoming…
DPW Outlines Bridge Project at NEWRA Meeting
Department of Public Works (DPW) reviewed plans to renovate the North Washington Bridge at the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center. Â Commonly known as the Charlestown Bridge is slated for major repairs and…
Opinion
North End Streets need a major cleaning Once the snow has finally melted away, the streets of the North End will require a major cleanup project. Hopefully, the city warms up their mechanical street sweepers and hits the neighborhood from…
State’s Snow and Ice Removal Cost Almost $130 million
The long winter snowfall cost the state to run $22 million over budget. Nearly $130 million was spent by the state on snow and ice cost during record accumulation. Cost reportedly was at $129.3 million. The state used 6000,000 tons…