Friends of the North End Branch Library 3rd Annual Fundraiser, The Magic of Reading, is being held on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel, starting at 6:30 pm.
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North End Friends of St. Francis House Schedule Annual Flea Market for March 16 and 17
The North End Friends of St. Francis House will have their Annual Flea Market & Bake Sale on Friday March 16th from 9am to 6pm and Sat March 17th from 9am to 1pm at the Nazzaro Center.
Hanover St. Redesign Project Ideas Presented by Northeastern Engineering Students
Video: Northeastern’s “Essential Engineering” team presents Hanover Street Re-Design ideas at a neighborhood meeting held on February 15, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center in the North End.
NEWRA ZLC Committee Meeting Agenda for February 21, 2012
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 139-143 Richmond Street (aka 188 North Street), David Veo, has filed an application with the Boston Board of Appeal to allow take-out service associated with his plans for a new sandwich shop in the [...]
Neighborhood Council Tables Lucca Restaurant Valet Application
After an extended discussion on February 13, 2012, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, tabled the valet parking permit application of Lucca Restaurant, 226 Hanover Street, to the Boston Transportation Department. Lucca currently shares a valet zone with Ristorante Fiore. View the video for details on the issue. The following handout was provided [...]
Commercial Trash Pick Up Hearing Scheduled at City Hall on February 27
An announcement from City Councilor At-Large, Felix Arroyo: We have heard from constituents throughout the City who are awoken at 2, 3, or 4 in the morning by the sounds of garbage trucks in their neighborhood. Under current state law, the City of Boston can regulate the times for residential trash pick up, but CANNOT regulate the [...]
“My Cousins Place” Receives Unanimous Support from Neighborhood Council for Hanover St. Coffee Shop
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted unanimously, 8-0, to approve the application for a coffee shop at 396 Hanover St., formerly occupied by Contrada’s Coffee Shop. The applicants are Daniel Delia and Ralph Verrocchi d/b/a ”My Cousins Place,” to the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal to change the allowed use from “store [...]
Author Book Signing at Caffe Paradiso for “Boston Bronze & Stone Speak to Us” on March 2nd
Book Signing by Joe Gallo author of “Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us” at Cafe Paradiso 255 Hanover Street, North End on Friday between 10:00 am – 12:00pm, March 2, 2012. “Boston Bronze & Stone Speak to Us” is a guidebook to the bronze and stone monuments throughout the City of Boston. In the [...]
Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, Votes 4-3 in Support of Sandwich Shop at 139-45 Richmond St. (aka 188 North St.)
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted 4-3 to support a change in allowed use for a new sandwich shop at 139-145 Richmond St. The storefront and access to the shop is at 188 North St. along the Freedom Trail. The application was filed with the Zoning Board of Appeal by David Veo [...]
9 Noyes Place Receives Neighborhood Council Support for Basement Expansion
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, heard the zoning relief application for 9 Noyes Place, Robert Griffin, at their monthly meeting held on February 13, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center. Mr. Gray, a contractor representing Mr. Griffin, spoke at the meeting with regards to the requested expansion of the 1st floor unit [...]
Neighborhood Council Committee Reports at February 13, 2012 Meeting
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, reports on its committee work at the beginning of its February 13, 2012 meeting. This video includes introductory remarks, committee reports and comments from representatives of local elected officials. David Marx reports for the Public Safety Committee and NEWNC President and Greenway Leadership Council member, Donna Freni, [...]
Heart Health Event at North End Waterfront Health
North End Waterfront Health is hosting a “Circle of Red” women’s heart health event on Thursday, February 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the American Heart Association and Massachusetts General Hospital, will include heart health screenings, games and prizes, heart healthy snacks, and a health information table – [...]
Italian Opera Concert at Old North Church Presented by NEMPAC on February 17th
NEMPAC presents Italian Opera Performance! When: Friday February 17, 2012 at 7:00PM Where: Old North Church, 193 Salem Street, Boston (North End) Winter Concert Series opening with Italian Opera Night North End Music & Performing Arts Center Winter Music Series presents Italian Opera Concert Event is FREE and open to the public. Suggested donation is [...]
North End Stories Interviews Frank Dasaro about Family Traditions in a Fisherman’s Family
North End Stories posts lifetime North End resident Frank “Bubby Popcorn” Dasaro, now 71 years old, talking about the fisherman in his family, their involvement in the Fisherman’s Feast, and spending time on the family’s fishing boats. View more information on the digital narrative project at NorthEndStories.com.
Send Your Summer Event Submissions in for the City’s SummerBoston 2012 Calendar
The Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism, and Special Events is currently looking for event submissions for the SummerBoston 2012 Event Calendar. If you are not familiar with the publication, it is a brochure that the Mayor’s Office produces for events opening or occurring within Boston proper between the months of May and September. It [...]
NEWRA to Host Hanover St. Project Meeting With Northeastern Engineering Students
In place of the Clean Streets Committee meeting on Wed., 2/15, NEWRA will host a presentation by a group of Northeastern University senior civil engineering students. For their project, they have chosen Hanover Street. See their description below. The presentation will take place at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St., from 7-9:00pm. We invite [...]
25 Years of the West Ender Newsletter
“25 Years of the West Ender Newsletter” New show celebrates villains, legends and heroes of the old neighborhood FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2012 Boston, MA-The West End Museum is proud to announce a special show: 25 Years of the West Ender Newsletter is a graphic representation of the newspaper James Campano founded in 1985 [...]
Video: City Chief James Hunt Speaks to NEWRA on Environmental and Energy Issues
Conversation with James Hunt, City of Boston Chief of Environmental and Energy Services The city’s chief spoke to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding a wide range of issues relating to the environment and energy use, including groundwater and recycling. Mr. Hunt oversees the Inspectional Services Department and the Environment Department, serves [...]
Flash Report From Residents’ Association Meeting (NEWRA) on February 9, 2012
Requests by Contrada’s on Hanover St., Nick Varano’s Famous Deli on Cross St. and 9 Noyes Pl. all receive supportive votes from NEWRA members. The City’s Environmental Chief also communicates with the neighborhood.
Tot Lot Cover and Event Proposals to be Discussed at Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Meeting
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are meeting on Monday, February 13th, 6:30 pm at the Mariner’s House, 11 North Square (two doors up from the Paul Revere House). Note, this is a date change to avoid conflict with Valentine’s Day. FOCCP sent out the following meeting announcement about the upcoming meeting on Monday, February [...]
Neighborhood Council Meeting Agenda for February 13, 2012
NEWNC AGENDA Monday, February 13, 2012, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. 1. Welcome – Donna Freni, President 2. Call to order & Roll Call – Donna Freni, President 3. Meeting Protocol – Marie Simboli, Vice President 4. Report from the Office of Neighborhood Services – Nicole Leo 5. Report from the offices of [...]
Video: 2012 Programming Plan for Greenway Conservancy
Video: Greenway Conservancy Director of Business Operations, Jesse Brackenbury, presents the plan for programs scheduled on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway this year. This video was recorded on February 7, 2012 at the Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors & Leadership Council meeting, held at 185 Kneeland St., Boston. Following the review of the upcoming events [...]
Video: Greenway Conservancy Defends Its Public / Private Model
In response to the recent media storm and subsequent inquires from State officials, the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy defended its public/private model at a Board meeting held on February 7, 2012. As seen in this video of the meeting, Chair Georgia Murray presents the “facts as we know them” listing the group’s accomplishments and [...]
Video: Transparency Policy Discussion & Vote at Greenway Conservancy Meeting on February 7, 2012
In response to a request by the State Attorney General’s office and bolstered by recent media coverage on transparency issues, the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy voted to approve a new transparency policy at its February 7th Board meeting. This video contains the discussion and vote of the transparency policy. The 2-page policy document is [...]
“Skate Date” Brings Out Hundreds to Steriti Skating Rink to Benefit North End Against Drugs
The Steriti skating rink on Commercial St. was packed with families and friends to enjoy a day of skating fun and support North End Against Drugs. In addition to public skating, several neighborhood organizations set up informational tables including NEAA – North End Athletic Association, NEWNC – North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, Paul Revere [...]
Agenda: Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board Meeting on February 7, 2012
News and agenda from the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy: A pdf version is also available here.
“A Model of a Good Time” – February School Vacation Week at USS Constitution Museum
“A Model of a Good Time” February School Vacation Week Feb. 18-26, Daily 10am-5pm Enjoy fun for the whole family at the USS Constitution Museum. Discover how USS Constitution earned her nickname “Old Ironsides” in our hands-on gallery programs; test your sailor skills by caulking, or waterproofing, a ship; learn how to write like an [...]
NEWRA to Host Conversation with James W. Hunt, Boston’s Chief of Environmental and Energy Services
The February 9, 2012 meeting agenda for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) is shown below. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet St. More information about NEWRA can be found at www.NEWRA.org. A pdf version of the agenda is available here.
“The Masters” Win Indoor Bocce Tournament Benefiting North End Against Drugs
“The Masters” took the trophy in this year’s indoor bocce tournament as part of the North End Against Drugs “SKATE DATE” Event on Sunday January 29th at the Steriti Skating Rink on Commercial Street. This was the first year “The Masters” entered the tourney with members Paul Dipesa, Joe Mendola, Cathy and Ken Strum. Mikey [...]
Photos: Monica’s Hosts Successful Eliot School Family Council Benefit
“An Evening for Education” Supports the Eliot School Family Council On Wednesday, January 25th, the Mendoza Family of Monica’s Restaurant hosted a special four course wine pairing dinner at Vinoteca di Monica to benefit the Eliot School Family Council, a 501(c)(3) charity that supports the North End’s public school. It was a packed event with many friends, [...]
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Video: Libiamo Chorus from La Traviata – NEMPAC Italian Opera Concert – February 2012
