Saturday News & Views: Park Events, Amazing Race, Girlfriends, Break-ins, Fire Captain and Panorama Photo

By on Sat, Sep. 29, 2012 in Daily News & Views

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What’s Going On Saturday, September 29, 2012:

  • The Friends of the North End Parks cleanup is on for 9am under the Greenway pergola.
  • There is also a Landscape Watercolor Workshop at Christopher Columbus Park. Show up at noon.
  • The Paul Revere House has a Paper Marbling demonstration at 1:00 pm.
  • Catch the beginning of the 3rd Amazing Race by SMILE, starting at 3pm on the Prado.
  • And the lucky Girlfriends of the North End will be partying at the Knights tonight in Charlestown.

On Sunday, Old North’s Blessing of the Animals happens at 3pm on the Prado by Unity Street.

The Events Calendar has all the details. Please check with organizers for last minute changes.

What’s new on the blog:

The latest police blotter lists some recent breaking & entering incidents. See the post.

Thank you and congrats:

To the North End’s Engine 8 Fire Captain John Tkachuk retiring after 41 years. See the BFD photo.

Neighborhood Photo of the Day:

This was literally the first photo I took with the iPhone5 using the new panorama feature. A few minor edge problems, but pretty nifty, huh?

Lower Atlantic Avenue and Wharf Panorama – September 2012 by Matt Conti

Click photo image above to enlarge. Did you take a great photo? Send it in.

Your comments are welcome below. Then, go out and enjoy the day!

Related posts you might find interesting:

Retiring Fire Captain John Tkachuk Engine 8North End Engine 8 Fire Captain John Tkachuk Retires After 41 Years [Photo] Prince Street Playground c.1900-1901 - Parks Dept 1901 Annual Report - Photo credit: City of Boston ArchivesSaturday News & Views: Events, Friends Photos, NBSS Profile and 1900 Playground Photo Looking up Margaret Street in Boston's North End - July 2012 by Matt ContiMonday News & Views: Events This Week and Looking Up Margaret Street Photo Sunday Driver - September 2012 by Matt ContiTuesday News & Views: ZLC Committee Meeting, Bulletins and Classic Car Photo

2 Responses to Saturday News & Views: Park Events, Amazing Race, Girlfriends, Break-ins, Fire Captain and Panorama Photo

  1. Maureen Imbergmao Sat, Sep. 29, 2012 at 8:33 am #

    Excellent panorama, Matt. Very nice.

  2. Mary Ann Sat, Sep. 29, 2012 at 12:49 pm #

    Very nice picture. Hope to see many more.
    You are my eyes and ears to the North End.
    Read and enjoy your blog-newsletter every day.