News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
Site of Noyes Fire an Eyesore by Luke deNatale Approaching the intersection of Freeman and Noyes Street, you’ll notice the charred foundation of the building that burned down on Novemb... Read more
La Vida Local – Irregular Notes on West End Life by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: The ‘G’ Word “The city is facing a housing crisis, but… it’s done li... Read more
POLICE BEAT West End Shooting On May 30st Police responded to a West End shooting. At 8:30 p.m. a 48-year-old Portland man was shot outside 146 Chadwick Street. Neighbors reported hearing a... Read more
A donated porcupine sculpture replaces a stolen one at the Jetport. The Portland International Jetport announced that June LaCombe has made a generous donation to restore a popular sculpture... Read more
POLICE BEAT – May 2016 Pedestrian killed in moped accident On May 17th, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Portland Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Brighton Avenue, ne... Read more
Most India Street clinic services remain under City control until June 2017. City Council approves $236 million budget. The Portland City Council approved the municipal budget at its May 16t... Read more
La Vida Local Irregular Notes on West End Life Today’s Topic: You Never Know Who You’ll Meet by Rosanne Graef, Past President – West End Neighborhood Association In early March I... Read more
Flowers in Snow: Portland Lessons in Resilience by Pamela Shaw A late April snowfall reminds me yet again not to take anything for granted in Portland. Life here is rich with contrast and su... Read more
Primary Election: Bayside / Parkside House Race Sees Competition by Tony Zeli State Representative Ben Chipman is leaving his seat to pursue a State Senate campaign (see April issue’s “Democ... Read more
WENA Sidewalk Buttlers: First neighborhood association to purchase cigarette recycling devices Pretty soon, you will see two new Sidewalk Buttlers in the West End. The locations are still to... Read more
