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Wisteria does not necessarily bloom every year so we’re lucky to see it hanging in all its glory this year from the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park. The FOCCP Horticulture “Hotties” Volunteers trim and take care of the winding vines including the bark knots that have their own intricate patterns. The ladies also are actively [...]
Mayor Thomas M. Menino could not make last week’s Mayor’s Coffee Hour at Christopher Columbus Park, but that did stop the friendly community gathering. Helping stand in for the Mayor were Property Chief Michael Galvin, Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollak, City Councilors Sal LaMattina, Felix Arroyo and Rob Consalvo along with State Representatives Aaron Michlewitz and [...]
This year’s Memorial Day remembrance tribute concert will be on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Christopher Columbus Park starting at 6:30 pm. It’s a free concert featuring the Metropolitan Wind Symphony and the Boston City Singers. Bring a towel or lawn chair to honor our veterans and military heros on this special holiday.
It was a great morning for the Mayor’s annual coffee hour at Christopher Columbus Park on Tuesday. Unfortunately, Mayor Menino could not make it this year so Councilor Sal LaMattina and other city officials stepped in to talk to residents about the parks and neighborhood issues. The kids from the Eliot School made a “Thank [...]
A large crowd of North End residents gathered on Tuesday night to discuss how to improve the neighborhood’s parks and playgrounds. The meeting was chaired by Anne M. Pistorio of the NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee. Special guest speakers were Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollak and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Commissioner Pollak thanks North End [...]
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The Newtowne Morris Men gave a spontaneous performance this afternoon at Christopher Columbus Park outside Joe’s American Bar & Grill. An onlooker explained that the dance is to “wake up the Earth for Spring.” It also seemed important that it be performed near a pub. From their website: The Newtowne Morris Men have been performing [...]
A man died after being pulled from Boston Harbor on Wednesday morning at Christopher Columbus Park. The man may have been pushed over the seawall in a fight. The area around the spray fountains near the Marriott Long Wharf was closed off in the park by yellow police tape into the afternoon. The incident may [...]
Join the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) at the May 4, 2013 Park Playground Pizza Party & Tot-Lot Cleanup. The fun gets started at 12 noon and runs through 2:00 pm. Big Joe the Storyteller will be on hand along with free children’s activities including face painting, pizza and games. Spring is in the [...]
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) President, Joanne Hayes-Rines, presented to the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors on April 9, 2013 with an update on the neighboring city park in the North End / Waterfront. In particular, Ms. Hayes-Rines focused on a major project this year to irrigate and beautify the Crossroads Circle [...]
It’s Mayor Menino’s last neighborhood coffee hour series this Spring. The North End / Waterfront session is scheduled for May 15, 2013, 9:30 am at Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue. The full schedule for all Boston neighborhoods is shown below. Meet the retiring Mayor, get a plant and complementary Dunkin’ Donuts!
Picture puzzle lovers will enjoy this new twist … rotating pieces! That’s right. In addition to putting the the jigsaw puzzle together, the pieces are randomly rotated to start. To rotate a piece, select it and then either right-click on it or use the arrow keys to rotate it. Because this is more difficult, I [...]
In many ways, it was a magical weekend in Boston’s North End / Waterfront as the Blizzard of 2013 had great timing to fall on a weekend, topped off by a sunny “Day After” Sunday. Sure, there were the expected problems from the 5th largest snowfall of all time, but most neighbors seemed to be [...]
As of mid-day on Sunday, February 10th, the clean-up and recovery efforts from the Blizzard of 2013 are continuing with the following headlines: Boston Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 11th … read more Parking Ban & Snow Emergency remain in effect … read more Trash and recycling are on a normal schedule [...]
This comes into the Lost and Found from Mary M. regarding some lost glasses at Christopher Columbus Park: So Jack managed to find someone’s glasses around the base of the statue. They looked like women’s prescription and were maroonish in color. We tucked them behind Chris’ foot. P.S. – Poor Christopher, someone should’ve put a [...]
Mayor Thomas M. Menino has announced that the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has been awarded a $20,000 Beautify Boston Grant, which will be used for improvements to the park’s southeast corner. FOCCP is the all-volunteer booster organization that funds the winter trellis lighting and other park activities. The grant allows FOCCP to [...]
Video: Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) President, Joanne Hayes-Rines, presents to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on January 10, 2013 to give the neighborhood an update on FOCCP and the proposed Crossroads Circle Project. The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park recently shared the news they have been awarded a $10,000 grant [...]
One of the rules to occasionally break is the “rule of thirds.” Sometimes things just line-up as “Chris” does in this picture from Christopher Columbus Park where he is bathed in light. I took this photo in December 2012 shortly after a snow storm where the lights were glowing against the dark blue sky. Arrange [...]
This was the scene at midnight on New Year’s Eve as crowds gathered along the North End waterfront to ring in 2013. (Photos by Matt Conti. Click on images to start slideshow.)
After 10 years, it’s officially a tradition! In a fitting tribute with the largest crowd ever, North End / Waterfront neighbors and friends celebrated on Monday night at the 2012 10th Holiday Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park. Parks Commissioner Toni Pollak and Boston’s Chief of Public Property, Michael Galvin, joined with the Friends of [...]
The first “Casino Night Fundraiser” brought out hundreds of supporters from the community to the Marriott Long Wharf Harbor View Ballroom to benefit the all-volunteer Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP). It was a night of chance for a good cause with charity roulette, blackjack and craps along with a silent auction, DJ and photo [...]
I was honored when the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park asked for some of my park photos to use at their annual fundraiser. So much so, that I put the photos in this little music slideshow. Turn the settings to HD (gear button) if you have the bandwidth and enjoy! Tickets are still available for [...]
On Monday, November 19, 2012, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park invite the public to a free outdoor celebration featuring the annual holiday lighting of the iconic blue lights on the park trellis. FOCCP funds the light installation on the trellis throughout the winter months. The trellis lighting event is in conjunction with Boston Parks [...]
During Monday’s high tide, the North End waterfront saw the impact of Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge and rising sea levels with extensive flooding in some areas. Long Wharf and the Harborwalk behind Langone Park seemed to take the worst of it with Boston Harbor waves crashing over the sea walls. At this point, long-term damage [...]
Hundreds of kids of all ages celebrated Columbus Day at the namesake waterfront park, thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. The scene included a very fun (and just the right length) parade around the park with community leaders and lots (and lots) of families.) FOCCP President Joanne Hayes-Rines introduced Italian [...]
It’s hard to believe its been 10 years that the city has been hosting its big Boston “Ahts” Festival at the North End / Waterfront’s Christopher Columbus Park. For 2012, there were over 60 juried artist exhibitions and continuous music, theater and poetry performances using both the waterfront stage and the west garden area. The [...]
The Boston “ahts” Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 8 & 9, 2012 from 12-6pm at Christopher Columbus Park. This is the 10th anniversary of the annual arts festival. Also on Friday, September 7th, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings will perform in concert at CCP, starting at 6pm.
It was an Old Fashioned Picnic in the Park on Sunday afternoon at Christopher Columbus Park. Friends, families and neighbors gathered with picnic blankets and enjoyed games, lemonade and cookies thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and their sponsors (Tia’s, Marriott Long Wharf and Greenway Conservancy). Despite all that was [...]
Video of the opening night for the 102nd Fisherman’s Feast in Honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca with the traditional blessing of the fishing waters at Christopher Columbus Park. Along the route to Boston Harbor, a special tribute was made this year in honor of the late Phyllis A. Rugnetta, former NEWRA President and [...]
A reader responds to our event posting on “Old Ironsides” setting sail under her own power on Sunday, August 19, 2012 for the second time in 100 years. Aha … Thank you for the story on the USS Constitution and its sail on Sunday. That must be why all the Navy Chiefs were marching through [...]
Sunday Night Summer Movies at Christopher Columbus Park Brought to you by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park July 15th through August 19th in the Park. This week’s movie on August 19th: The Kings Speech The movies will start at dusk (approximately 7:30 pm). Feel free to bring popcorn or a picnic! This movie series [...]
The 102nd Fisherman’s Feast in Honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca opened on Thursday night with the traditional blessing of the fishing waters at Christopher Columbus Park. Starting at the club and feast chapel on Lewis Street, the statue of the Madonna was carried by society members to Boston Harbor along Commercial Street and [...]
This video clip comes from the Boston Swing Central and City of Boston event on Tuesday night featuring Jazz Age Revival at Christopher Columbus Park. A free dance lesson started the evening followed by the Easy Winners Jazz Band and their swingin’ red hot jazz. Vintage attire was popular to revive the era of the [...]
Have you seen the size of the ‘tropical’ plants in the Richmond St. beds in Christopher Columbus Park? That is the question going around the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park group and recently featured on their Facebook page. FOCCP member, Meredith Piscitelli, comments, “Aloha, Hawaii comes to Boston” and shares the story that Mary Ann [...]
Sunday Night Summer Movies at Christopher Columbus Park Brought to you by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park July 15th through August 19th in the Park. This week’s movie on August 5th: The Sting The movies will start at dusk (approximately 7:30 pm). Feel free to bring popcorn or a picnic! This movie series is [...]
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare on Love at Christopher Columbus Park on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm. The event is part of the Waterfront Performing Arts Series.
Sunday Night Summer Movies at Christopher Columbus Park Brought to you by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park July 15th through August 19th in the Park. This week’s movie on July 29th: Galaxy Quest The movies will start at dusk (approximately 8:00 pm). Feel free to bring popcorn or a picnic! This movie series is [...]