A dedication has been scheduled for the opening of the Armenian Heritage Park on May 22, 2012 at 11:00 am. Details below in the release from the Armenian Heritage Foundation. Dedication Ceremony is Tuesday, May 22 at 11am Armenian Heritage Park is located on Parcel 13 on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston between Faneuil [...]
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Mirabella Pool Registration Begins May 16, 2012
Mirabella Pool 2012 Registration – Sign-ups begin Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Nazzaro Center Early Bird Special – Sign up at the Nazzaro Center before the pool opens and deduct $5 from the Adult & Young Adult rate Tentative opening date is June 23, closing on September 3 Questions? Call the Nazzaro Center [...]
BBJ Executive Profile: Vivien Li, President of The Boston Harbor Association
Boston Business Journal’s Thomas Grillo, writes an executive profile, “Vivien Li: Waterfront Champion“: If you like having access to Boston Harbor, thank Vivien Li. For two decades, the president of the Boston Harbor Association has been making sure developers who build on the waterfront meet the state regulations that require an accessible harbor. At 5 [...]
Mothers Day and Boston’s Duckling Day
We hope all the young and old families of our North End / Waterfront audience visit this fun educational Boston tradition. “Make Way for Ducklings,” a children’s book written by Robert McCloskey in 1941, won the Caldecott Medal (an award given annually for outstanding juvenile literature) in 1942. It quickly became a classic, going through [...]
Video: Spring at Columbus Park
Perry Leenhouts captures the Spring beauty of Christopher Columbus Park with some neat video effects. Shot with AF100, cc in After Effects. Music: “Doug Reflects” by Harry Gregson-Williams & David Buckley from the soundtrack “The Town” View on Vimeo.
Jumping Jabbing Dancers on Prado
Last weekend, the Prado was filled with a historic celebration and this weekend there is a different vibe on the plaza with costumed jumping men, jabbing wooden weapons at each other. Submitted by Matt Black.
Video: Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Meeting – May 1, 2012
This video shows the joint meeting of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors and Greenway Leadership Council, held on May 1, 2012 at Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street. Per the agenda, Chair Georgia Murray introduced the meeting and Executive Director Nancy Brennan presented the “Greenway Evolution” and “Milestones of the Public / [...]
Armenian Heritage Park – Almost!
News from the Armenian Heritage Foundation with recent photos showing the nearing completion of the park located on Parcel 13 of the Greenway at the intersection of Atlantic Ave. and Cross St. by Mercantile Wharf: About Armenian Heritage Park Armenian Heritage Park, a gift to the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from [...]
Tot-Lot Cleanup at Christopher Columbus Park on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Friends of Christopher Columbus Tot-Lot Playground Clean up is Saturday May 5th from 10am to 12 noon. Please mark your calendars and spread the word. Hope to see many new and old faces there. Thank you for your support. More information at www.FOCCP.org.
Greenway Conservancy Considers Its Funding Options
There are several reports out on Tuesday’s meeting of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. The Boston Herald’s Erin Smith continues to build on her series of articles questioning the non-profit’s funding and salaries. Officials at the embattled Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy — under political pressure for its executives’ six-figure salaries and bonuses — have [...]
Community Comes Together to Celebrate Cyrus Dallin, His Iconic Paul Revere Statue and the Prado (Photos)
The Paul Revere Mall in Boston’s North End was the sight of an inspiring community celebration on Sunday, April 29, 2012, commemorating the great American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin, his internationally known landmark Paul Revere statue and the Prado park, designed by famed landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff and architect Henry Shepley. The public event drew hundreds [...]
North End Athletic Association Honors Bobby Simboli on Opening Day at Langone Park
The weather was perfect for the North End Athletic Association Opening Day Youth Baseball League on Saturday, April 28, 2012. This year, the ceremonies included a heartfelt dedication to the late Robert “Bobby” Simboli. Friends and relatives of Bobby Simboli took part in the ceremonies including his son who threw out the first pitch. Langone [...]
Large Turnout for the 2012 North End Boston Shines Neighborhood Cleanup (Photos)
Saturday, April 28th was the annual Boston Shines citywide neighborhood cleanup. In the North End, residents joined together at the Prado with staff from City Hall and the Boston Redevelopment Authority, including BRA Chief Peter Meade. Representatives from City Councilor Sal LaMattina’s office also took part, along with State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and a large [...]
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Letter Details Homeless Playground Incident; Requests Bodily Fluids Protocol
The following letter to City Councilor Sal LaMattina from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, details the April 20th incident with homeless people in the playground area of Christopher Columbus Park. It also requests certain protocols be put in place by the City of Boston, Parks Department, Boston Police and Health Department in future [...]
Cyrus Dallin, His Paul Revere Statue and the Prado
CYRUS DALLIN, HIS PAUL REVERE STATUE AND THE PRADO Community Celebration: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 12-4 PM Paul Revere Mall, Boston’s North End Public Lecture: Thursday, May 17th, 7:00 PM Old North Church Boston’s North End/Waterfront community will host a fair on Sunday afternoon, April 29, from Noon to 4 PM, at the Paul Revere [...]
Greenway Legislative Reform Proposals Discussed at North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association Meeting
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, NEWRA members discussed reform proposals for the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and the management of the Greenway parks. Invited guests State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (D-North End) and former chair of the Greenway Gardens, Diane Valle, presented two legislative efforts currently pending in [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Neighborhood Photo – Spring time in Christopher Columbus Park
Spring time in Christopher Columbus Park by Lauren Sandonato: “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 photo featured, email it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken, your [...]
FOCCP Horticulture Committee Update
News from the Horticulture folks at Friends of Christopher Columbus Park: The Horticulture Volunteers will begin the gardening season on Wednesday, April 11th @ 6 p.m. and, weather permitting, meet for just 1 hour every Wednesday @ 6:00 pm and Sunday @ 9:30 am. Initial projects will include spring pruning of the Shrub roses as [...]
Banditos Misteriosos’ 2012 Pillow Fight on North End Greenway
Banditos Misteriosos’ 2012 Pillow Fight on the Greenway North End Park on Saturday, April 8, 2012. (Posted via Creative Commons from Flickr’s Mystery Pill and via Universal Hub)
Greenway Carousel Arrives – Sure Sign of Spring
Bruce McCue of Atlantic Associates, captures this “Sure Sign of Spring” in the annual arrival of the Greenway Carousel. Greenway Carousel Arrives – Sure Sign of Spring – April 2012 by Bruce McCue
Neighborhood Photos: Daffodils Out Early at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
Thomas F. Schiavoni took these “signs of spring” photos of the daffodils at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground this morning. He noted they are out a full month earlier than last year. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are [...]
More Food Carts Coming to Greenway
Look for more food trucks, carts and kiosks on the Greenway starting May 1st, according to an announcement by the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. In total, 16 vendors were chosen from 28 submissions to operate in seven spots throughout the linear public park space. For folks in the North End / Waterfront area: A [...]
NEWNC Committee Reports and May 19, 2012 Election Announcement
Video: Introductory comments and committee reports from the March 12, 2012 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC. NEWNC President Donna Freni called the meeting to order, followed by a roll call and meeting protocol. From the Office of State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Blake Webber spoke briefly regarding the status of proposed [...]
Immigration and Armenian Memorial Monument “The Armenian Heritage Park”
A new monument commemorates a continuing flow of different peoples immigrating to Boston, to America. Their struggles captured using the mediums of sculpture and landscape designs currently being constructed on our Greenway at the corner of Cross/Atlantic Ave, Boston. This monument celebrates all immigrants who have entered Boston hoping and working to make a better [...]
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Membership Social on March 29
Are you interested in joining the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park or finding out more about the organization? WHAT: Friends of Christopher Columbus Membership Drive Social WHEN: Thursday March 29th – 6:00pm to 8:00pm WHERE: The Living Room Restaurant – 101 Atlantic Ave RSVP: info@foccp.org or 781-639-6002 (RSVP – REQUIRED) Please [...]
Video: Greenway Conservancy Reform Bill Discussed at State House Public Hearing
Video: The State’s Joint Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on March 12, 2012 regarding proposed legislation, An Act Relative to the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. (More on the bill here.) Testifying at the hearing was the sponsor of the proposed legislation State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (00:45) followed by the Greenway Conservancy Board [...]
Neighborhood Photo – Christopher Columbus Park on a Winter Night
Gianno Mauceri sends in a night photo from Christopher Columbus Park with the statue in front of the iconic trellis and Custom House tower. “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 [...]
