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. [...]
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Cyrus Dallin, His Paul Revere Statue and The Prado – April 29th Celebration & May 17th Lecture
CYRUS DALLIN, HIS PAUL REVERE STATUE AND THE PRADO Sunday, April 29, 2012, Paul Revere Mall (The Prado), Boston’s North End Boston’s North End/Waterfront community will host a historical fair on Sunday afternoon, April 29, 12-4 PM, at the Paul Revere Mall on Hanover Street in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of [...]
Lorenzo Perosi’s “Missa – Te Deum laudamus” at Sacred Hearch Church on April 29, 2012
The St. Leonard Parish Choir presents Lorenzo Perosi’s “Missa – Te Deum laudamus” with Our Lady of Czestochowa Church Choir on Sunday, April 29, 2012, 2:30 pm at Sacred Hearch Church in the North End.
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.
Midnight Ride Storytelling Program at Paul Revere House
FREE for NORTH END RESIDENTS! The Revere House is holding our annual recreations of Paul Revere’s Ride for families next week and we still have lots of spaces open on Wednesday, and Thursday. See times and description below! Midnight Ride Storytelling Program WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 3:00 – 4:30 THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 10:00 – 11:30 Find [...]
Mayor’s North End Coffee Hour Set for June 22, 2012 at the Gassy, DeFilippo Playground
Mayor Menino will hold his annual neighborhood coffee hour in the North End on June 22, 2012 at 9:30 am. The event will be in conjunction with the opening of the newly renovated play area at “The Gassy” formally known as DeFilippo Playground at 135 Prince Street.
Boston Conservation Commission to Hear Boston Hazard Mitigation Plan Update on April 18, 2012
PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing in Boston City Hall, Room 801 on April 18, 2012 to review the following projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests [...]
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 [...]
ROC Teen Saturday Fundraiser – Spring Disco Party on April 28, 2012
RocTeen Saturday Fundraiser – SPRING DISCO PARTY The event will take place Saturday, April 28th @ 7:30 pm @ The Fisherman’s Club on Fulton Street Tickets on sale now $20.00 per person, Adults Only, Appetizers, Music By Virgil, 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes Contact Roseann Romano @ 617-306-0181 or Steven (Virgil) Virgilio at virgil70s@aol.com See the [...]
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) [...]
NEWNC Supports Zoning Relief at 91 Prince Street
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, unanimously supported an application with the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief to change the allowed use/legal occupancy of the first floor at 91 Prince St. from a store to residential apartment. The apartment is an existing condition and no changes are expected. Representing the applicant, James [...]
Parcel 9 Developer Presentation Meetings on April 25 and May 1
Massachusetts Department of Transportation invites you to Public Information Meetings Parcel 9 RFP Developer Presentations Wednesday April 25th – 6pm Nazzaro Community Center 30 North Bennet St Tuesday May 1st – 6pm Mariner’s House 11 North Square Developers who responded to the MassDOT Parcel 9 Request for Proposals will present their proposed projects to the [...]
Patriot’s Day 2012 Weekend Festivities Schedule
Old North Church and the National Park Service will be celebrating the 237th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride on Sunday, April 15 with a series of festivities that are free and open to the public. At 6:00 p.m., the remaining tickets to the annual Lantern Ceremony will be distributed at the rear entrance of Old [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Hanover Street Presentation Scheduled for April 18th Community Meeting
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and the North End/Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) are hosting a community meeting on April 18th for a presentation by Northeastern University engineering students on their recommendations for re-designing Hanover Street. All North End/Waterfront residents and business owners are invited to attend. “Essential Engineering,” a group of six civil engineering [...]
Weekly Police Blotter: Robbery at Knifepoint and Drug Arrest on Salem Street
Weekly Boston Police Journal Log, Courtesy of Boston Police District A-1: Drugs / Possession (Class B) with Intent to Distribute 03/29/12 5:30pm Male suspect was arrested on Salem St. by the District A-1 drug unit for possession of Class B (cocaine) with intent to distribute. Robbery/ Knife 03/31/12 1:07am Male victim reports at Prince and [...]
NEWRA April 2012 Agenda: Trattoria Pulcinella, Thinking Cup and Greenway Management
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association NEWRA.org April Meeting Agenda Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Reports 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM President’s Report Clean Streets Committee Membership Committee Parks and Open Space Committee Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Zoning and Licensing Applications Zoning and Licensing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
New Exhibition at The West End Museum! “VINTAGE COSTUMES OF BURLESQUE” from April 10 – May 12, 2012
New Exhibit Celebrates the Glory Days of Boston’s Burlesque Era On Tuesday, April 10, the West End Museum will present Vintage Costumes of Burlesque in partnership with The Great Burlesque Exposition. The exhibit, which runs through May 12 in the Museum’s Members Gallery, commemorates Boston’s burlesque era and “The Old Howard” through displays of vintage [...]
2nd Anniversary Mass for “Bobby D” DeCristoforo on April 14, 2012
The 2nd Anniversary Mass for ‘Bobby D’ DeCristoforo will be on Saturday April 14th at 4:00 PM at St Stephen’s Church on Hanover St.
Boston Harbor Island Alliance Speaker at April 10, 2012 FOCCP Meeting
The next Friends of Christopher Columbus Park meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10th and we invite you to join us. 6:30 pm Mariners House 11 North Square, North End (Two doors up from the Paul Revere House) Agenda items will include: Committee Chair updates SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Tom Powers, President, Boston Harbor Island Alliance Updates [...]
NEWNC Seeks Candidates for May 19, 2012 Election
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) is holding their annual election on Saturday, May 19, 2012, and all North End/Waterfront residents age 18 and older are invited to seek election to one of the six seats to be filled. NEWNC is comprised of twelve North End/Waterfront residents who serve as an advisory board to the [...]
