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North End’s Gino Colafella, Mario Di Leo, JoPino Scarcella and Italian Sports in the April 2013 Bostoniano

Matt Conti — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:37:29 +0000

In the April 2013 issue of Bostoniano Magazine, we found some new articles featuring the North End and its people. Stefano Salimbeni interviews Gino Colafella from Johnny & Gino Barber Shop on Hanover Street. After his lifetime partner officially retired, North End barber Gino Colafella talks of his shop and the neighborhood that, over 40 [...]

North End Under “Shelter in Place” Lockdown During Marathon Bombing Manhunt [Photos]

Matt Conti — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:15:18 +0000

Photos of what the North End / Waterfront looked like under Friday’s “Shelter in Place” lockdown as the manhunt continued in Watertown. The streets were fairly free of vehicles, but we found several neighborhood shops open for business. Residents were starting to get anxious by the early afternoon, gathering in the cafes and starting to mull [...]

Zoning Hearing to Remove Supermarket Provision From One Canal Project

Matt Conti — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:16:25 +0000

An April 23, 2013 hearing at the Zoning Board of Appeal is scheduled to remove the supermarket proviso as part of the One Canal project along N. Washington Street bordering the West End and North End neighborhoods. One Canal, a $175 million, 12-story, 320-unit rental housing development expected to open in mid-2015. Last summer, city officials [...]

Dip It Sweet Re-Opens for the Season on Endicott Street

Matt Conti — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:21:00 +0000

The warmer weather must be here because Dip It Sweet on Endicott Street is now open for the season. Owner Buddy Onessimo just received a new ice cream delivery from Richardson’s Dairy this week. Janine Coppola catches the action in this photo with Buddy serving one of his first customers this year.

Monica’s Mercato Expansion Now Open on Salem Street

Matt Conti — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:44:04 +0000

Monica’s Mercato at 130 Salem St. in the North End has expanded into the adjacent storefront and is now open for business. North Ender, Adam Castiglioni, of the Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog shares this news and photo. The old half of the store is currently being renovated and the whole thing should be [...]

Building Permit and Renovation Work at Site of Former Caffe Grafitti for New Bakery & Cafe

Matt Conti — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:59:22 +0000

After a long period of inactivity, there is work happening at 64 Cross Street, the location of the former Caffe Grafitti on the corner of Salem Street. Adam Castiglioni of Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog shares these photos of a building permit and signs of construction at the site. Caffe Graffiti closed in late [...]

White Hen Pantry to Become 7-Eleven at 342 Hanover Street

Matt Conti — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:27:24 +0000

Back in 2009, we reported that 7-Eleven had acquired the White Hen Pantry franchises in New England, including the 342 Hanover Street store at the corner of N. Bennet Street. Over the past few years, most While Hen Pantry locations have been converted to the 7-Eleven brand and format. A conversion at 342 Hanover St. [...]

North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council Votes in Favor of New Pinkberry Franchise on Hanover St. [Video]

Matt Conti — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:48:40 +0000

Video: April 1, 2013 NEWNC Meeting – Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt franchise request at 283-285 Hanover St. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 5-3 to support a Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt franchise location at 283-285 Hanover Street. The proposed North End location with 700 square feet was formerly Varese Shoes and most recently Nahas [...]

Jigsaw Picture Puzzle: A Polcari’s Coffee Evening

Matt Conti — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:46:11 +0000

Enjoy solving this night scene picture puzzle of Polcari’s Coffee and the Sulmona Meat Market on the corner of Parmenter & Salem Streets. I heard the last jigsaw puzzle was a little tough, so there are only 60 pieces in this one. [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to [...]

Poll: How Do You Feel About Major Chains and Franchises Opening Up in the North End?

Matt Conti — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:45:46 +0000

There are already some major chains and franchises in the North End, such as 7-Eleven, Starbucks and CVS. Now, frozen yogurt franchise, Pinkberry, at 283-285 Hanover St. is currently going through the neighborhood process having already won one group’s support. We’ve heard both sides. Is the community welcoming good businesses that the public wants or [...]

High Gear Jewelry Closed on Hanover Street

NorthEndWaterfront.com — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:23:52 +0000

After 25 years as a retailer in the North End, Merilee Wolfson of High Gear Jewelry was forced to close after a pipe burst above her shop. Over the years High Gear won many awards for beautiful fashion jewelry, including 2012 Best Of Boston by Boston Magazine. A message from longtime owner Merilee: First , [...]

My Cousin’s Place Celebrates 1st Anniversary on Hanover Street

Matt Conti — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:16:22 +0000

March 21st was the day last year when My Cousin’s Place at 396 Hanover St. opened its doors in grand fashion with family, friends, neighbors and local officials cutting the ribbon on the new coffee shop. It’s been a lot of hard work, they say, but well worth it. The neighborhood shop has gained a [...]

Globe: Segway Tour Operator Will Keep Fighting

Matt Conti — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:48:50 +0000

An update on the disputes surrounding the Segway tour company at 420 Commercial St., Boston by Segway (formerly Boston Gliders), is featured in the March 18th Boston Globe. After numerous fines and violations of the city ordinance with back and forth lawsuits, the company voes to keep fighting: The company’s defiant frontman Allan Danley said [...]

Pinkberry on Hanover Street Supported by North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association [Video]

Matt Conti — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:15:20 +0000

Video: Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt request for a take-out license on Hanover St. at March 14, 2013 NEWRA meeting. The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 26-10 to support a Pinkberry franchise location at 283-285 Hanover Street. West coast frozen yogurt chain franchise owners, NE Frog Pond LLC, presented the zoning relief application at [...]

Council Fully Supports Ice Cream at Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe on Salem Street

Matt Conti — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:32:08 +0000

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously, 9-0, to support the addition of ice cream and a take-out license at Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe, 57 Salem Street. Represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano at the March 11, 2013 meeting, owner Sandy Russo presented plans to introduce homemade ice cream adding to its decadent selection [...]

Free Group Training for North End Kids at Fitness Together

JP Krueger — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:13:32 +0000

FREE Group Training for kids of all ages! Fitness Together – North End is a personal and small group training studio located at 145 Hanover Street, right on the other side of the Greenway. We are now in our 6th year of servicing the North End and surrounding areas. Whether you just want to play [...]

Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt Franchise Plans Hanover Street Store in Boston’s North End

Matt Conti — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:06:23 +0000

The west coast frozen yogurt chain known as Pinkberry is set to come to the North End’s Hanover Street. Franchise owner, Tom Bock of NE Frog Pond LLC presented the zoning relief application at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee. Bock has the rights [...]

LuLu’s Sweet Shoppe Plans to Offer Homemade Ice Cream

Matt Conti — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:49:23 +0000

Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe at 57 Salem St., plans to introduce homemade ice cream adding to its current decadent selection of cupcakes, candy and baked goods. Owner Sandra Russo, represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, brought her take-out license application this week to the Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ [...]

Baby Bump Bundle, a New Online Business by North End Resident

NorthEndWaterfront.com — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:52:10 +0000

You may already know Michelle from her popular food blog, Eat & Sip in the City, and now the North End resident has partnered with Mairead of Norwell to start a new online business called Baby Bump Bundle LLC. They share the following information about the new venture and its offerings. What we offer is [...]

Maria’s Pastry Shop Wins Cannoli Crown at The Phoenix

Matt Conti — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:30:20 +0000

If you live in or around the North End, you probably get tired of the endless “best cannoli” debate … or do you? The latest “Holy Cannoli” roundup comes from The Phoenix and includes newcomer, Thinking Cup. The newest cafe on the block made it clear they wanted to compete in the cannoli wars. Also [...]

Valentine’s Day Love Trees at Faneuil Hall Marketplace; Today Show Broadcasts on Friday

Faneuil Hall Marketplace — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:24:21 +0000

Looking for an out of the ordinary way to impress your valentine? Head to Faneuil Hall Marketplace and stroll through the red blinking love trees (video attached). Faneuil Hall Marketplace has many restaurants offering specials for lovers and singles alike. Anthem Kitchen & Wine Bar and Mija are just two hot spots that will ensure [...]

North End Chamber of Commerce Helps Clear Snow From North End Streets After Blizzard

Matt Conti — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:38:07 +0000

The North End Chamber of Commerce was out early on Saturday morning to help clear the streets so that businesses could reopen and residents could start to drive again. NECC Chairman Frank DePasquale was also out in a pickup truck with a snow plow helping to clear the North End streets.

Whole Foods Hosts Food Drive to Benefit ABCD’s West End Food Pantry

ABCD NE WE NSC — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:07:21 +0000

Happily ready to greet shoppers, staff and volunteers from the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), gather around a table with a display of some of the most requested food items needed for families of need for The Whole Foods Food Drive Event at the Charles River Plaza. ABCD staff and volunteers distributed a “Wish [...]

Thank You & Improvement District Plans From the North End Beautification Committee

Stephen Passacantilli — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:55:10 +0000

For the second year in a row, the North End Beautification Committee funded a Christmas tree and streetlight pole wreathes in the North End for the holiday season. We also held a special tree lighting event at the Christmas tree on the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets. The North End Beautification Committee is a [...]

Local Roots, An Urban Farmers Market, Opens on Hanover Street in North End

Matt Conti — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:27:46 +0000

The words “local, sustainability and relationships” describe the experience that three native North Enders want to bring to the neighborhood with the grand opening this week of Local Roots Market on Hanover Street. Local Roots is an urban, farmers market where fruit is “fast food” and the specialized grocery is offering regionally sourced vegetables, organic [...]

“Boston’s Back” – City Hall Says Recession is Over

Matt Conti — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:56:57 +0000

Residents and local business owners probably already figured out the recession ended just by looking at the number of people in the restaurants and shops, record tourists, surging real estate prices, more traffic, no parking, crowded T trains or the cranes in the air. City Hall released its official numbers today, mostly all showing a [...]

ABCD Center Holding Food Drive at Whole Foods on January 19, 2013

ABCD NE WE NSC — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:23:03 +0000

Whole Foods Market at Charles River Plaza, located at 181 Cambridge Street in Boston, is hosting a food drive to benefit the ABCD West End Food Pantry on Saturday, January 19, 2013, from 12pm to 4pm. All donations stay in the neighborhood, directly assisting West End seniors and others in need. Items that are in [...]

Monica’s Mercato Expanding on Salem Street

Matt Conti — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:59:29 +0000

Monica’s Mercato, the longtime specialty grocery store at 130 Salem Street is expanding into the adjacent retail space in the same building. Brought to our attention by North Ender Adam Castiglioni (BHT Blog), construction is well underway at the location next to Bova’s Bakery on the corner of Prince Street. Monica’s Mercato is owned and [...]

Creative Photo Poses on the “Throne of Ice” Sculpture

Matt Conti — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:23:39 +0000

One of the most creative First Night ice sculptures this year is the “Throne of Ice” from the new team at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The throne opened at noon on New Year’s Eve and is generating quite the NYE buzz as “quite possibly the coolest ice sculpture in Boston,” per BostonTweet. The weather is perfect [...]

North End’s “Acquire” Featured in Boston Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide

NorthEndWaterfront.com — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:39:17 +0000

The following comes from Boston Magazine with news about the North End’s Acquire, 61 Salem Street, being included in its holiday gift guide list. Ten Boston neighborhoods have made it in to Boston magazine’s holiday gift guide roundup in their December issue, including the North End. Boston magazine’s expert staff presents readers with a gift guide that depicts [...]

Thinking Cup Coffee Shop Opens on Hanover Street in North End [Photos]

Matt Conti — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:33:46 +0000

It is opening week for Thinking Cup, a new coffee shop at 236 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End, featuring “Stumptown Coffee” in a European-style cafe with about 60 seats. Similar to its first location on Tremont Street at Boston Common, the new establishment will offer espresso, lattes, teas, sandwiches and pastries. Both neighborhood groups, [...]

Neighborhood Council Conditionally Supports Alcohol License Transfer at 115A Salem Street From Sapori di Napoli to Rigoletto [Video]

Matt Conti — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:37:55 +0000

In a vote of 6-2, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, supported the wine, malt & liqueurs license transfer at 115A Salem Street from Giovanni Grimaldi at Sapori di Napoli to the Salem Group LLC (Nestor Patino) for a new cafe in the same location to be named, Rigoletto. The meeting presentation and [...]

Neighborhood Council Supports Alcohol License Transfer to Il Panino Express, 264 Hanover Street [Video]

Matt Conti — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:45:49 +0000

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted 7-0 to support a wine, malt and liqueurs license transfer from the Gelateria, 272 Hanover St. to Il Panino Express at 264 Hanover Street on behalf of Frank DePasquale, owner of both establishments. In addition, the council supported a conversion of the operation of Il Panino [...]

Poll: Where Will You Do Your Holiday Shopping?

Matt Conti — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:42:42 +0000

It’s a great time of year to shop local with a bunch of new North End shops, visit old favorites or even brave the crowds at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. These days, many folks are also shopping online on the internet. In my view, anything beats the malls, but I know some folks love that too. [...]

“The King of the House” – Documentary Short Featuring Robert Dello Russo and Boston Barber Co. [Video]

NorthEndWaterfront.com — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:37:59 +0000

The following is a documentary short, “The King of the House,” with Robert Dello Russo was created by Emerson students, Paul MacCarty and Kyle George. It includes not only a history of this well-known North End family, but a look back in time at the neighborhood and how it has changed including the opening of [...]

Crowds Shop in the North End at the 6th Annual Buon Natale Holiday Shopping Stroll [Photos]

Matt Conti — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:44:12 +0000

Hundreds came out for the 6th Annual Buon Natale North End Holiday Shopping Stroll on Friday night. The North End retail shops stayed open late and welcomed residents and visitors with refreshments and discounts at over 20 boutiques, galleries and design studios in the neighborhood. The shops were decorated for the holidays and “passports” guided [...]