Martin Lomasney Legend & Wit Live on in New Exhibit (May 15 – August 4, 2012) Ward Boss Lomasney, a new show at the West End Museum, commemorates the legendary status of Martin Lomasney, the undisputed boss of Boston’s Ward 8 (later Ward 5, then Ward 3 under re-districting) from about 1885 until his death [...]
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Sunday Globe Magazine: “The Boston Waterfront Has Arrived”
Phyllis Rugnetta, Mary Giuffreda, and Nancy Caruso joined fellow North End resident Frank Ania for a game of bocce on the North End waterfront. This 1998 photo is included in the Globe’s gallery associated with the May 13, 2012 article, “The Boston Waterfront has Arrived.” View the entire gallery. Tom Keane writes “The Boston Waterfront [...]
Pirates & Patriots Hit Boston’s Waterfront
News from the Freedom Trail Foundation: Many who sailed under the Black Flag during the Golden Age of Piracy hailed from Boston or passed through its harbor. The Freedom Trail® Foundation offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience these swashbuckling stories along Boston’s bustling waterfront on its newest Pirates & Patriots Tour. Led by one of [...]
“Summer on the Waterfront” Brings Together Eight Non-Profits To Market Boston’s Waterfront Attractions
The Boston Harbor Association is bringing several waterfront non-profits together in a series of events and summer-long programs to raise awareness about Boston’s waterfront attractions. Through efforts from LevelUp and SCVNGR, visitors can use a mobile app to explore and do location-based challenges. A free mobile app will also allow customers to use their smartphones [...]
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. [...]
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 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 [...]
Boston Public Market Association is Sole Bidder for Food Market Planned for Parcel 7 Along Greenway
The Boston Public Market Association is the sole bidder for the Parcel 7 ground floor operation of a “Made in Massachusetts” food market planned for the garage building next to Haymarket and the Greenway, according to officials. The space has been empty for 10+ years since the MassDOT building was constructed as part of the Big [...]
Travel Channel Features North End’s Italian Ice and Gelato
Bobby Eustace from Polcari’s Coffee serves up Italian Ice to the Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmem who then heads over to Caffe Paradiso to see Antoinette and Adrianna DeStefano. (Watch the full clip.) Also, see Maria’s Pastry in a separate Travel Channel clip with the Top 5 Highlights in Boston. H/T to Matt Black for emailing [...]
Renovated Giant Ocean Tank Coming to New England Aquarium
News from the New England Aquarium: I have some exciting news to share with you! A new Aquarium experience is coming to Central Wharf. This September the Aquarium will launch a $15 million revitalization program, starting with a complete renovation of our spectacular four-story Caribbean coral reef exhibit—the Giant Ocean Tank. The Giant Ocean Tank, [...]
Globe Travel: North End vs. Federal Hill
This week’s Boston Globe travel section compares the offerings found in the Little Italy section of Boston versus Providence. Yes, it’s the North End against Federal Hill. These competition articles are interesting, but like the endless cannoli debates, there is no rule saying you can’t have more than one! Here is the headline rundown: Parking: [...]
33rd Annual USS CONSTITUTION Model Shipwright Guild Exhibit Runs February 4 – March 24, 2012
33rd Annual USS CONSTITUTION Model Shipwright Guild Exhibit Hosted by the USS Constitution Museum – Sponsored by the Boston Marine Society If you build it, they will come… – Field of Dreams 1989 Members of the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild display the finest of their craft at the USS Constitution Museum this winter. The [...]
Video: Paul Revere House Expansion Campaign
The latest news & video from the Paul Revere House in North Square: Learn more about the exciting expansion plans at the Paul Revere House! Phase 1 of the project, the careful restoration of the historic exterior of our new 3,600 square foot Education and Visitor Center, is now complete. We’ve raised more than $2.8 [...]
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NEWS, North End Welcome Station, 75 Commercial St., To Promote Local Businesses
The North End Welcome Station, NEWS, recently shared some information about their pending operations at 75 Commercial Street. According to Joe Ingram, VP Marketing, NEWS is a separate entity from Boston Gliders that has moved its Segway tours to the corner of Hanover & Commercial Streets. Regarding the “Coming Soon” signs in the window, he [...]
Architect Firm Selected For Faneuil Hall Marketplace Improvements
News from Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., Faneuil Hall Marketplace lease holder: Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation announced today that it has retained Elkus Manfredi Architects to guide design plans for anticipated improvements to Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts. Elkus Manfredi principal, Howard Elkus, will act as the lead architect in crafting a master plan to enhance and revitalize the [...]
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Video: Paul Revere House Receives NEWNC Support for Lathrop Place Expansion
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhoood Council, NEWNC, unanimiously supported the proposed expansion by the Paul Revere House Museum to 5-6 Lathrop Place, directly behind the existing historical property located in North Square. The zoning relief addresses the conversion of the existing multi-family residential properties at 5-6 Lathrop Place to “cultural accessory use” as part [...]
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Ice Chimes Opening: The Other Greenway Event
Video index: 00:00 Comments by Greenway Conservancy, Moskow Linn Architects and Payne Bouchier 10:00 Silk Road BBQ Interview 10:40 Live Music by 3 Part Invention 16:30 Concluding Remarks Perhaps in a bit of irony, one Greenway park was being evacuated at the same time another section of the park was being “occupied” by the Conservancy’s [...]
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Photo: Frank, Dean & Sammy Come to the Freedom Trail on Cross Street
If you have walked along the Freedom Trail traversing Cross Street plaza at the “Gateway of the North End,” you have undoubtedly seen three new life-size figures of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. from the famous “Rat Pack.” The theme picks up on Nick’s Famous Deli, that put out the figures. I [...]
Attack on Pearl Harbor to be Commemorated at Charlestown Navy Yard
Ceremony to be held in the Charlestown Navy Yard on the World War II destroyer USS Cassin Young WHAT: Pearl Harbor Survivors and Friends Memorial Service WHEN: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 12:30—1:00 p.m. WHERE: USS Cassin Young, Pier 1, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston National Historical Park WHO: Boston National Historical Park Superintendent Cassius [...]
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Join the North End Historical Society to Visit the USS Constitution Museum
On Saturday, December 3, 12:30 p.m., the USS Constitution Museum is offering a customized tour to the North End Historical Society of their core exhibit about the famous ship built and launched in the North End in October of 1797. North Enders who helped build Constitution, or served aboard her, will be highlighted on the [...]
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Video: Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park Launches Holiday Season With Music & Fun
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the 9th annual lighting of the trellis this week, featuring music by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center Children’s Choir, Jeremy Sarzana on guitar and Ray Cavicchio on the accordion. The 260 feet of trellis are bathed in blue [...]
Photos: Blue Angels Flyover Boston
The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flew over Boston today around 12:30 pm, taking off from Logan, circling over Boston Harbor and then over Downtown. There were two planes practicing for the 1812 Bicentennial celebration scheduled for next year’s Harborfest over the 4th of July weekend. (Click thumbnails to enlarge and start slideshow.)
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Boston Receives $400,000 From National Park Service To Connect Historic Downtown Sites
The National Park Service has awarded a $400,000 grant to Boston Transportation Department to “Connect Historic Boston” through walking and bicycle infrastructure between the T and NPS sites in the North End, West End, Charlestown and Downtown Boston. According to the release at today’s event: The “Connect Historic Boston” initiative will be driven by an [...]
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U.S. Flag No Longer Disrespected on City Building
152 North St. Former City of Boston Printing Building, Sans Flag.The U.S. flag that was previously disrespected has been taken down from the City’s former printing building on North Street. Resident Bill Lane sends in this photo, crediting Councilor Sal LaMattina for correcting the situation where the flag was repeatedly tangled and not lit at [...]
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There’s An App For The Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Announces First Official Smartphone Application The Freedom Trail Foundation is making the leap from the 17th to the 21st century with the first official Freedom Trail smartphone and tablet application. Available for iOS and Android devices, the new Freedom Trail® app features 16 official historic sites of Boston’s Freedom Trail. The first of [...]
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Disrespect Shown for Flag on City’s Old Printing Building on North Street
Have you ever noticed how the American flag on the North St. printing building is always tangled and flown at night without being illuminated? Residents continue to complain to the City about the disrespect being shown to the flag on the prominent North End building near the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. Submitted by Bill Lane.
Hearing Bells at Old South Meeting House
Church bells were ringing throughout the city today as the Old South Meeting House gets one of the 46 “Revere Bells.” The site where the Boston Tea Party was launched in 1773 will receive a bell made at Paul Revere’s foundry made in 1801. The house already houses an original 1766 clock but has [...]
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace Gets New Operator
ASHKENAZY ACQUISITION CORPORATION CLOSES ON GROUND LEASE FOR BOSTON’S ICONIC FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE New leaseholder selects Jones Lang LaSalle to manage city’s landmark property Boston, MA (October 12, 2011) – Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation announced today that it closed on the acquisition of the 63-year ground lease for Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts from General Growth Properties, a Chicago-based real estate investment trust. As [...]
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