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City of Boston Announces New Freedom Trail Markings
The following news is from City Hall, pertaining to the upgrades that are being made to the Freedom Trail markings. The new improvement will, “eliminate annual maintenance costs, and improve historic...
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Video: Officials Kick Off Study to Cover Greenway Ramp Parcels
The first community meeting to study covering the Greenway ramp parcels was held on June 26, 2014 at Boston City Hall. Staff from MassDOT and the BRA, along with their consultant team, provided an...
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Neighborhood Poll: Do You Favor 4:00 a.m. Closing Hours For Bars & Restaurants?
Although it is not dead yet, a City Hall proposal by Mayor Walsh to extend bar and restaurant closing hours to 4:00 a.m., beyond the current allowed 2:00 a.m., was thwarted this week by State...
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Alcohol Licensing Legislation Update on 4:00 am Closings, City Control and...
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a discussion regarding proposed changes to the state liquor licensing laws currently being debated in the legislature. State...
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BRA Wants a Long Wharf Restaurant Bad Enough to Sue the National Park Service
In yet another twist of the six-year fight over the end of Long Wharf, the Boston Redevelopment Authority has filed suit against the National Park Service. In Federal Court, the BRA lawsuit objects to...
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City Repairs Tree Stump Hole on Hanover Street
After last week’s complaints regarding an long empty tree stump hole on Hanover Street, we heard from City Hall through Stephen Passacantilli, Special Assistant to the Mayor. The hole has been filled...
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Downtown View: Mayor Walsh’s First Big Mistake
Save the bricks. That was the rallying cry last Thursday for Beacon Hill residents. When neighbors heard the city was going to tear up bricks and install concrete ramps at the neighborhood’s...
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Mayor Walsh Talks to North End Seniors at Coffee Hour [Photos]
Mayor Marty Walsh, Councilor Sal LaMattina and Elderly Commissioner Emily Shea visited seniors at the North End’s Nazarro Center on Tuesday morning. The North End seniors spoke to the mayor about...
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City Spruces Up North End Sites in Response to Resident Requests
Here is a before and after photo update from City Hall on work recently completed in the North End by Public Works and the Parks Department. The images are courtesy of Stephen Passacantilli, Special...
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Neighborhood Photo: Now a Two-Mayor Coffee Shop
From its inception a few years ago, My Cousin’s Place was a regular stop for former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. Thus, the folks at the Hanover Street coffee shop were thrilled to have current Mayor...
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Photo Gallery: Supporters Gather at Fiore Ristorante for City Councilor Sal...
It was a perfect summer night as supporters of District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina (North End, Charlestown and East Boston) held a fundraiser at Fiore Ristorante on Hanover Street. (Photos by Matt...
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Sea Level Rise Event: “Designing With Water” on August 1st
Please join the City of Boston, National Park Service, Boston Redevelopment Authority, The Boston Harbor Association and Sasaki Associates at the USS Constitution at 9:30 am, August 1, 2014. The City...
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Mayor Walsh at Madonna Della Cava Feast for Vincent J. Cammarata Square...
Mayor Martin Walsh attends the Feast of Madonna Della Cava in the North End section of Boston along with members of the Cammarata family for the hero sign dedication of Vincent J. Cammarata Square....
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More North End Powerwashing From City Hall
Prompted by a campaign promise from Mayor Marty Walsh, the City’s Department of Public Works brought out their power washing team to the North End last week for the 2nd time in 3 months. Courtesy...
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Council Supports Etc Juicery & Monica’s Trattoria, Splits on Waterfront Cafe;...
Video: North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council meeting, September 8, 2014 The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) heard from two presenters and voted on three business applications...
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BRA: “Considerable Shadows” Cast on Greenway and Aquarium by Chiofaro Towers...
At a municipal harbor planning meeting this week, the Boston Redevelopment Authority presented the results of its shadow and open space study regarding the proposed twin towers of developer Don...
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Animal Control Unit Discusses Enforcement of Dog Leash Laws [Videos]
Animal Care and Control Interim Director, John Meany, spoke in the neighborhood this week to address resident concerns about enforcement of dog policies in the North End / Waterfront. Meany spoke how...
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Report Street Light Outages and Repairs This Week
As part of the City’s street by street neighborhood audit, Nicole Leo from Neighborhood Services will be starting this week to record and assess these details of the North End / Waterfront. One issue...
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Apply Now for 2014 Boston Blooms With Daffodils
News from Boston Parks and Recreation: The application process is now open for the 2014 Boston Blooms with Daffodils program. For more than a decade, Parks Partners have helped to plant hundreds of...
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Italian Heritage Month Kicks Off on October 1st
The annual Italian Heritage Month kickoff will be held on Wednesday, October 1 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the House Chamber, 3rd Floor at the State House in Boston. Coro Dante will be performing the...
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“Chief Chat” in North End with Boston’s Inspectional Services Commissioner
On October 15, the City of Boston will host the next event in its “Chief Chat” series aboard the City Hall To Go Truck. City Hall to Go is a mobile office, which offers many city services to Boston...
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On Hurricane Sandy Anniversary, Mayor Walsh Kicks Off Climate Change Design...
The following release on climate change preparedness includes this week’s announcements by Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston City Hall. On the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Martin J....
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Photo Gallery: Remembering Mayor Tom Menino in the North End
When I started NorthEndWaterfront.com, I was amazed at how often Mayor Tom Menino was in the North End – obviously his favorite neighborhood. He was always kind and patient in taking endless photos....
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Memorials and Condolences for Mayor Tom Menino
A memorial guest book has been set up at City Hall for Mayor Tom Menino inside the west entrance. There is also purple bunting hanging outside the Mayor’s Office at Government Center. Condolence books...
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Neighborhood Engagement Walks Target Sidewalk and Infrastructure Repairs
The latest set of neighborhood engagement walks has been completed in the North End / Waterfront. From City Hall’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Nicole Leo (shown above), walked every street...
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