Update: There is lot's of misinformation swirling about this story and it's developing constantly.

Mendoza is still at large. Nobody knows how or why his arraignment appeared in the court system.

We're not going to try to keep up with it now that all the major outlets are covering it. If a North End-specific angle develops, we'll pick it back up.

Police were called to 257 Hanover Street last night at 11:08 for multiple reports of shots fired. At 11:11 PM the following description was posted on the Citizen App:

The suspect is described as a man with braided gray hair and a bandana around his neck riding a bicycle.

The 12th annual Johnny Paolo Bocce Tournament will be held Sunday, July 30th at noon. Registration is $5 per person and starts at 11am. Festivities include trophies, food, ice cream & the water truck!

Just like 2021 and 2022, visiting the Mirabella Pool in 2023 requires a reservation. The days are divided into four two-hour blocks starting at 11am (there is also a lap swim block at 8:15 each morning).

Potential pool visitors need to register for an account on BCYF's third-party "recreation management software" site then select one of the blocks and "checkout" for zero dollars. A bit cumbersome, but OK. That is, except for all the problems.

Voting items:

• Al Dente 109, 109A Salem Street – Petition to change seating capacity from 40 to 60, no work to be done.
  SUPPORT
• 96 & 98 Prince Street – Application to renovate building and increase occupancy to 19 Units.
  SUPPORT
  One council member asked why the building at 98 Prince Street had remained vacant for so long. The owner, Ms. Angiulo, answered that her family had wanted it that way ;)

Discussion items:

"Let's make the North End beautiful - with plants!" reads the flyer. The 2nd PYOWB (plant your own window box) event will be held Saturday, June 10th from 10am - 3 pm at the Nazzaro Center Garden.

Organizers will provide free soil and plants to North End residents who bring their own planters. They'll even give you one free window box if you don't have one to bring :)

Email robynr@foccp.com for more info or with questions. Sponsored by NEAA.

NEWNC will hold its June meeting Monday June 12th in-person at the Nazzaro center at 7pm. You can also join virtually on Zoom via this link (full participation may not be possible via Zoom).

The City has announced the eleven members of the North End On-street Outdoor Dining Task Force.

Members:

NEW Health hosted its inaugural Viva la Bocce tournament at Langone Park Saturday, May 6th as an effort to bring the community together and raise funds for the health center. The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) team won the competition - the members of which are all North End residents. Along with bragging rights, they won a trophy and a gift certificate from event sponsor Artu.

Raising the minimum flocking age of Flamingo patrons to 25 was just one of the ideas floated by neighbors and the members of the Council at Monday night's NEWNC meeting.

Neighbors of the Flamingo were disappointed and angered when the operators of the establishment were a no show for the scheduled discussion about noise and trash due to a family emergency. One neighbor implied that operators were dodging them and that the issues will continue to get worse as the summer arrives. A council-member rhetorically implored how both owners could be affected by a family emergency.