News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
On Sunday, October 18th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the West End Neighborhood Association and Reich Parent-Teacher Organization are holding a yard sale fundraiser. The yard sale is in coordination w... Read more
Okay – it’s 8 am on Tuesday, and you wish you had a mystery you haven’t already read to take on the bus to Boston, or to that appointment with the long and boring wait, but the bookstores an... Read more
The Friends of Congress Square Park held their Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 16th. The event was held in the community room of 10 Congress Square Plaza, a retirement home near Congr... Read more
by Ed King I knew Paul Trusiani, who died on September 4th, only because of his little grocery store, Paul’s Food Center, in Congress Square. I met Paul in 2000 when I designed a poste... Read more
On Wednesday, September 2nd, over 30 neighbors gathered for a design charette, a community meeting to discuss how to improve Bramhall Square. Neighbors from the West End and Parkside discuss... Read more
by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: Make More Than a Fashion Statement It’s almost time for a change of seasons — time to pack away the swimsuits and capris an... Read more
Wells Lyons has entered the District 2 race for Portland City Council. Wells joins joins Rob Korobkin and Spencer Thibodeau in the race for this open seat that is being vacated by David Mars... Read more
UPDATE: As of Friday, August 14th, Rob Korobkin and Spencer Thibodeau have qualified for the ballot as District 2 Council candidates. A third candidate, Mako Bates has left the race. Candida... Read more
by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Recycling – What’s Really the Problem? Have you ever looked in a dictionary and seen how many words begin with ‘re’? Well, in case you hav... Read more
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DAVE MARSHALL WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION
After nine years on City Council, and much recent speculation as to his future plans, Councilor Dave Marshall announced his intentions, “I will not be seeking reelection to City Council this... Read more