The North End Athletic Association capped off a successful season with the 2011 Youth Major League Baseball All-Star game on Saturday, June 25, 2011. The video above shows the pre-game music, food and festivities along with the team announcements and first pitches. This year, the teams were named the Mikey “Fud” Giannasoli All-Stars versus the [...]
Archive | June, 2011
Fireworks Alert! Over Boston Harbor on Thursday, June 30, 2011 9:45 PM
**Note: The time is actually earlier at 9:15pm, not 9:45pm as previously posted. As part of the Extreme Sailing Series, there will be a fireworks display over Boston Harbor tonight, Thursday June 30, 2011 at 9:15 pm from Fan Pier. The fireworks display should be visible to the North End, Waterfront and Downtown areas. More [...]
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Celebrate Boston Harborfest’s 30th Anniversary at the Paul Revere House
Paul Revere House
Harborfest Events, 2011
During Boston’s Harborfest celebration, be certain to visit the Paul Revere House! Enjoy lively colonial dance music, tour Revere’s historic North End, or chat with the famous patriot while visiting the oldest house in downtown Boston. In summer, the Revere House is open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:15 PM. Admission is $3.50 for adults, $3.00 for seniors and college students, and $1 for children ages 5-17.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29; THURSDAY, JUNE 30; FRIDAY, JULY 1; 2:30-3:30 PM
Paul Revere’s North End: Then & Now
Adults $5, seniors and college students $4.50, children 5-17 $1.50. Fee includes admission to the Revere House.
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Waterfront Cafe Receives Good Neighbor Recognition Award from NEWRA Clean Streets
Shown (l to r) Tony Iantosca, Clean Streets Committee member Janet Gilardi and owner Rocco Zagarella. (Photo by Phil Orlandella) Waterfront Cafe Bar & Grill, 450 Commercial St., is the winner of the June 2011 Good Neighbor Recognition Award from the Clean Streets Committee, part of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Restaurants [...]
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North End Waterfront Health Welcomes New Pediatrician
by Marianne Aiello A new pediatrician just landed at North End Waterfront Health. David Tortorella, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician who has immediate appointments available and is accepting patients from newborns to young adults. He is also a newly licensed pilot. Dr. Tortorella received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, his medical degree from St. [...]
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Video: Paul Revere’s Ride Trolley Tour with the North End Historical Society
Sometimes, even folks from Boston and the North End leave the neighborhood for the sake of history. On June 18, 2011, the North End Historical Society took over 30 people on a unique trolley tour to three destinations where Paul Revere went or passed by on his famous April 18, 1775 ride. The June 2011 [...]
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Friends of the North End Branch Library Say Goodbye to Librarian Janet Buda on July 6
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Summer 2011 Movies at Christopher Columbus Park
Mark your calendar for the Sunday Night Summer Movies in the Park. See the movie schedule below. The movies will start at dusk (approximately 8:00 pm) Feel free to bring popcorn or a picnic! This movie series is sponsored through the generous support of Al Dente Restaurant, Benevento’s Brick Oven Kitchen & Bar and Boston Pushcart Concessions. [...]
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MassDOT Preps North Enders for Callahan Tunnel Vent Building Overhaul Project
Callahan Tunnel Vent Building – Post Overhaul Image as viewed from Richmond Street (MassDOT imagThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is planning a $6.5 million overhaul project for the Callahan Tunnel Vent Building. The brick structure is located in the North End on North Street, near the corner of Richmond St. The work is in [...]
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Artists in Residence Craft Workshops Begin July 5, 2011 at Christopher Columbus Park
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program, generously supported by Bank of America, will once again be sponsoring a series of children’s arts and crafts workshops that give kids the opportunity to express their creativity while working on fun projects with local artists.
Children ages three to ten can enjoy watercolor painting, mask and jewelry making, treasure bottle creations, and more at the Artists in Residence Craft Workshops. The workshops, supported by Comcast, are hosted by local artists from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Christopher Columbus Park.
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North End Waterfront Health Recognized for Commitment to Enroll Uninsured Children
North End Waterfront Health successfully helped 1,479 children during the month of May, pledges to help parents keep their kids connected to benefits.
North End Waterfront Health was recognized today for its pivotal role in enrolling 1,479 previously-uninsured kids in health care coverage as part of a statewide challenge sponsored by Health Care For All’s “got coverage? Health Coverage for Kids and Teens” campaign. Through the dedicated efforts of NEW Health, Health Care For All’s statewide enrollment challenge exceeded its goal of insuring 500 children by working with 65 other organizations.
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Parks Department Announces 2011 Garden Contest
Boston’s green thumbs have until July 15 to register for Mayor Menino’s 2011 Garden Contest presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and sponsors Comcast and the Boston Herald. Launched 15 years ago as part of Mayor Menino’s citywide beautification initiative, the contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, and shrubs, and, [...]
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Police Blotter: Residential Break-ins & Public Urination
Incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area: Indecent Exposure06/18/11 5:58pmMale suspect arrested on Hanover St. after he urinated in public in front of numerous pedestrians. Breaking & Entering – Residential06/18/11 11:00am-4:00pmFleet St. resident reports an unknown person entered the apartment. No sign of forced entry. Removed were [...]
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NEWRA’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Agenda for June 28, 2011
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:00 PM, at the Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue. Meetings are open, and all North End/Waterfront residents are encouraged to participate in these discussions. The June 28 agenda is copied below. Zoning, Licensing and Construction CommitteeMeeting AgendaTuesday, [...]
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North End Waterfront Health Employees Win Excellence Awards
by Marianne Aiello Seven North End Waterfront Health staff members recently received Partners in Excellence Awards from Partners HealthCare. The health care system, which Massachusetts General Hospital and NEW Health are a part of, each year honors exceptional employees for their outstanding contributions to the success of the organization, including work to improve quality, safety, [...]
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North End and Downtown Impact from Proposed Sullivan Square and Rutherford Avenue Project
The proposed Sullivan Square and Rutherford Avenue redesign project has caused quite a stir in Charlestown, but the project is also starting to gain attention for its potential traffic impacts from downtown Boston, including the North End. One option under consideration, known as the “surface option,” will fill in the highway-like underpasses through Sullivan Square [...]
North End and Downtown Impact from Proposed Sullivan Square and Rutherford Aveue Project
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“Vibrant Waterfronts” by Ken Greenberg, Urban Planner
The video above shows Ken Greenberg, internationally-recognized urban planner and author of “Walking Home: The Life and Lessons of a City Builder” (2011) presenting “Vibrant Waterfronts.” Introducing Mr. Greenberg is Vivien Li, President of The Boston Harbor Association. This presentation was sponsored by The Boston Harbor Association” as part of a 2-day event, “A Clean [...]
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City Starts Sidewalk Repairs in North End
Photo: Mayor Tom Menino and District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina on Hanover Street with workers performing sidewalk repairs throughout the North End and other Boston neighborhoods. (Photo courtesy City of Boston) The City of Boston has initiated a sidewalk repair program to replace 15,000 square feet of North End sidewalk paths this summer. Mayor [...]
Globe Site Asks Questions About the $2.9 Million Greenway Carousel
Boston.com’s Town Correspondent, Jeremy C. Fox, frames the debate regarding the proposed $2.9 million replacement carousel slated for the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. An interesting take in the article comes from the carousel community where the editor of Carousel News & Trader said: “the planners hadn’t consulted any carousel experts he’s spoken to and had [...]
HazMat Truck Update: Mayor Sends Letter to State and Feds Urging New Routing Implementation
The City of Boston Mayor’s Office issued the following release: MAYOR THOMAS M. MENINO REQUESTS EXPEDITIOUS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOSTON’S HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTING STUDY In a letter to the Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Jeffrey B. Mullan, Mayor Thomas M. Menino has requested that the state quickly begin the [...]
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New 2.4 Million Square Feet Development Project Proposed for Government Center Garage Site
Bulfinch Congress Holdings (BCH), represented by Thomas O’Brien’s HYM Investment Group, has submitted a new letter of intent for the redevelopment of the Government Center Garage. The June 21, 2011 letter cites replacing the 11-story garage in phases with a new mixed-use, multi-story project with residential, office, retail, transportation and hotel uses and 2.4 million [...]
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“Sharks!” Debuts at North End’s Eliot School
Through the generous support of National Grid, the New England Aquarium launched “Sharks!” its new mobile education program at the North End’s Eliot School on June 15th. Designed to help kids from ages five through eleven understand these mystical creatures, the shark kit includes ten interactive stations where kids will learn through hands-on experiments about shark vision, hearing, and size. The program even includes a 15 foot inflatable shark. Tom King, President of National Grid. was on hand to share the exhibit with this third grade class.
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“North End Project” Documentary Clips by Elaine McMillion
Elaine McMillion has posted some clips from a documentary, “North End Project.” The video above takes a “walk” through the neighborhood with links to various sites and interviews. One of the more in-depth interviews is shown below, “Phil & Tony.” More information about “North End Project” can be found at ElaineMcMillion.com.
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Dan and Some Other Guys on Sports Illustrated Cover Celebrating the Bruins Stanley Cup Victory
This week’s Sports Illustrated is out and what a great cover! It features Boston Bruins 2011 champion players Nathan Horton, Rich Peverley and Zdeno Chara, on the left, with Dennis Seidenberg and Andrew Ferrence, on the right. Wait, who is that guy in the center holding the Stanley Cup? Look, it’s Dan Flaherty, manager [...]
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Segway Accident at Christopher Columbus Park
We received two email witness accounts and confirmed with Boston Police that a serious Segway accident occured on Sunday where a novice rider fell while on a Boston Gliders tour traveling through Christopher Columbus Park. The incident report puts the time at 6:25 pm on Sunday, June 19, 2011. One witness describes the accident scene [...]
“Boston Harbor in Photos” by Aerial Photographer Alex MacLean
Renowned aerial photographer and pilot Alex MacLean presents a photo slideshow showing the progress of Boston’s waterfront from 1975 through today. The presentation was sponsored by The Boston Harbor Association” as part of a 2-day event, “A Clean Boston Harbor: What Next?” held at the IMAX theater at New England Aquarium and the Moakey Federal [...]
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