ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center Participating in the Annual Feinstein $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger LAST WEEK-THROUGH APRIL 30th Please send monetary donations, gift certificates for food, or non-perishable food items to the: ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center 1 Michelangelo Street Boston, MA 02113 (off Charter Street – in former [...]
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The Boston Harbor Association Holds Successful 19th Annual Celebration and Auction – Photos
The Boston Harbor Association and Friends held its 19th Annual Boston Harbor Celebration & Auction to benefit TBHA’s Harbor Advocacy efforts and Harbor Education programs for Boston-area youths. The banner event was held on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Generous contributions and auction donations will support TBHA’s free programs for urban [...]
Highlighting E-Newsletter Options from NorthEndWaterfront.com
One of the more popular ways to follow North End Waterfront .com is through the free e-newsletter that delivers the latest “News & Views” to your email inbox. Earlier in the year, we enhanced the format and increased the frequency so that a summary email to goes out a daily basis (only when there are [...]
Buy Taste of the North End Tickets
Purchase tickets for Taste of the North End for $99. Taste of the North End will be held on Friday, May 4, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at DCR’s Steriti Rink on Commercial Street. Initiated in 1993 by Donato Frattaroli, Taste of the North End brings together hundreds of participants to feast on samplings [...]
Hanover Street Redesign Ideas Presented by Northeastern Engineering Students; Community Debates Congestion Issues at Meeting – Video
Click here for slide presentation. A group of senior civil engineering students at Northeastern University presented their final study on the controversial issues surrounding the potential redesign of Hanover Street. The presentation and discussion were held at a public meeting in the North End’s Nazzaro Community Center on April 18, 2012. The meeting was jointly [...]
Program on Summer Feasts on Thursday, April 26, 2012
At 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 26, at Sacred Heart Church Hall, 9 Sun Court Street, North End, Dr. Augusto Ferraiuolo, will discuss his book on the North End feasts, entitled Religious Festive Practices in Boston’s North End. Ferraiuolo is an anthropologist, and he carried out fieldwork in the North End between 2002 and 2005. [...]
NEWRA’s ZLC Committee Issues Report on Upcoming Neighborhood Zoning and Licensing Items
The Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) issued a report of upcoming agenda items. This information is courtesy of the NEWRA ZLC Committee. Questions and comments can be emailed to zlc@newra.org. At the April 24, 2012 ZLC Committee meeting (7pm, Mariner’s House, 11 North Square), the [...]
Neighborhood Photo: Sweeping on Salem Street
A daily sight in the North End is Ken Rothman from Salem Street True Value sweeping out in front of his store. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture perfect” for resident and professional photographers. To have your [...]
Blazers & Baubles May 31, 2012 Event Website Goes Live; Tickets Available
The event website is now live for the May 31, 2012 Blazers & Baubles benefit for the Zack Heger Foundation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The waterfront cocktail party will be hosted by WCVB’s Bianca de la Garza at the Fairmont Battery Wharf. More details and information on ticket purchases can be found at www.blazersandbaubles.com.
NEWRA Supports Requests From Trattoria Pulchinella and Thinking Cup
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association gave broad support to two new businesses planning to open in the North End. The group also heard legislative reform proposals regarding the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and management of the Greenway parks. The membership meeting was held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Nazzaro [...]
NEWNC Supports “Dip It Sweet” Ice Cream Take-out at 94 Endicott Street
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, unanimously supported Salvatore Onessimo in his application with the Zoning Board of Appeals for zoning relief to change the allowed use of the first floor from a store to a Window Service Take-out Ice Cream at 94 Endicott St. The shop is called “Dip It Sweet.” View [...]
Annual Election of Officers for Friends of Christopher Columbus Park
During the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, May meeting which will be held on May 9th (6:30 pm, Mariner’s House, 11 North Square), the annual election of FOCCP officers and two Directors-at-Large will take place. Officer positions include: President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Clerk. For more specifics on roles and responsibilities of each of these [...]
“Thinking Cup” Coffee Shop at 236 Hanover St. Receives Supportive Vote from Neighborhood Council
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, unanimously supported the proposed new coffee shop, “Thinking Cup,” at 236 Hanover St., in the location formerly occupied by the “Filthy Rich” jewelry store. The zoning variance request for a change of use was filed by property owner Matteo Gallo. Presenting at the NEWNC meeting on April [...]
Jazz Week Boston — John Licata and the Guitar Titans at The West End Museum
When: Saturday, April 28, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Where: West End Museum, 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7, Boston, MA 02114 (map) Line-up: Garrison Fewell (Guitar) [...]
North End Resident to Run Boston Marathon for the Blind
North End resident Lisa Wolk will run her fifth marathon on Monday, to help the blind. Wolk is a member of Team With A Vision, which is competing in the marathon for its 19th year to raise awareness and funds for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MAB). In her second marathon [...]
Chock Full of News at Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) Meeting
There were several important reports and announcements at the April 10, 2012 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). This video includes the following items: Welcome – Donna Freni, President Visitor/Resident Parking Changes – Stephen Passacantilli Neighborhood Crime Watch Creation – Stephen Passacantilli Problem Properties Task Force – Stephen Passacantilli Public Safety [...]
Taste of the North End Celebrates 18 Years at May 4, 2012 Event; Tickets Now Available
More than 30 local restaurants have signed on to serve their specialties at the 18th annual Taste of the North End, which will be held on Friday, May 4, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at DCR’s Steriti Memorial Rink. For the first time ever, Taste of the North End attendees will vote for the [...]
Beer with that Sandwich, Now Available at Volle Nolle
Nearly a year after first presenting to the NEWNC and NEWRA neighborhood groups, Volle Nolle was awarded a beer and wine license by the Licensing Board for its sandwich shop at 351 Hanover Street. Much of the delay was due to the lack of alcohol license availability under a State cap. Persistence by Torri Crowell [...]
Historical Preservation Tour Series Features Visits to Notable West End Sites
“The Preservation Movement Then and Now” (February 21 – May 12) Historical Preservation Tour Series Features Visits to Notable West End Sites The West End Museum presents a series of excursions related to The Preservation Movement Then and Now, an exhibit running at the Museum through May 12 in partnership with Historic New England. Four [...]
New Items Added For Bidding at Online Auction for The Boston Harbor Association
The Boston Harbor Association, TBHA, has added new items to its online auction, now open for bidding: New Items Added! We’re adding new items to our auction as quickly as we receive them. Great new items are up for bid. Check out all the auction excitement. Enjoy a range of wonderful experiences and products from [...]
NEAD Easter Party A Huge Success
NEAD EASTER PARTY A HUGE SUCCESS: Over 150 NEAD family members attended the Annual NEAD Easter Party. This year’s event, held at the Nazzaro Center was sponsored by NEAD Board Member Mike Giannasoli in Memory of his mother Florence and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Children of all ages colored Easter Eggs, colored pictures of the [...]
Taranta’s Jose Duarte Participates in “Chefs for the Cure” Event
News from the North End’s Taranta Restaurant: Head chef representative Jose Duarte of Taranta in the North End will participate in the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s 4th annual “Chefs for the Cure” charity event on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at The Viking Center in Westwood, MA. “Chefs for the Cure” [...]
North Ender Walks the Runway for New Ann Taylor Concept Store
North End resident Katie Powell walked the runway last Thursday as a model at the Ann Taylor and Boston magazine event at The Clarendon for the new Ann Taylor concept store. Powell is an assistant district attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
North End Friends Raise $18,000 for St. Francis House
Thanks to some last minute donations and our annual anonymous donor who matched our total plus a little extra this year, the North End Friends of St. Francis House were able to match exactly the amount we raised last year: $18,000. “We would like to thank everyone who helped us this year, a very difficult [...]
North End Segway Tour Business Files Legal Motion Against City of Boston Ordinance
Segway tour company, Orlando Gliders (also known as Boston Gliders) has filed a “Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law” taking aim at the 2011 City of Boston ordinance regulating the use of personal assistive mobility devices and associated violations the company received primarily for operating on the Harborwalk. Boston by Segway operates at 420 [...]
A Night of Burlesque / Fundraising Event at The West End Museum
Friday, April 20, 8pm-12am @ West End Museum “April 20th the Doors of the Howard Open Again” with a night of burlesque featuring the lovely Kristen Minsky along with the John Licata Sextet For information please call (617) 610-7267 Please join us for a night of burlesque, with vintage costumes, live music, handcrafted cocktails, and appetizers. Find out why the [...]
FastFrame Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting
The official ribbon-cutting and Grand Opening for FastFrame at 116 Lewis Wharf was held last week. State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and City Councilor John Connolly participated in the event with owner, Peter Crossley. A number of neighborhood residents showed up for some refreshments which also featured a painting raffle. North End Artist, Michael Dean, donated [...]
3rd Annual North End Restaurant Week Extends Boston Restaurant Week, Starting April 1, 2012
The North End restaurants continue the popular “restaurant week” with the 3rd Annual North End Restaurant Week, starting Sunday, April 1 through Friday, April 6 and the following week from Sunday, April 8 through Friday, April 13. The prix-fixe menu will offer three-course dinners for $33.12. Sponsored by the North End Chamber of Commerce, check [...]
Save the Date: Blazers & Baubles at Fairmont Battery Wharf on May 31st
Save the Date – May 31st Blazers & Baubles – A waterfront cocktail party hosted by WCVB Bianca de la Garza to benefit the Zack Heger Foundation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Fairmont Battery Wharf, 7pm on May 31st
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