Universal Hub‘s Adam Gaffin has created a database of places in Boston that are open 24 hours a day. The North End/Waterfront area only has one listing – Bova’s Bakery at 134 Salem Street. After that, the closest are the Dunkin’ Donuts on Causeway St. by the TD Garden and Tedeshi on State St., which Read More…
After several years of construction, a new North End tot lot playground has opened on Stillman St., near the corner of Salem St. It is not so easy to find, but if you turn the corner behind the old Paesan’s Restaurant (now closed) you will see it. The brand new tot lot has a jungle Read More…
Owner Donato Frattaroli of Ristorante Lucia at 415 Hanover St. presented with his attorney, Michael Overson, at the November 24th NEWRA Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) committee meeting. Frattaroli has a live entertainment application pending for two instruments, one vocalist and a comedian in the basement portion of his 3-story restaurant on Hanover Street. The Read More…
On Tuesday, December 1, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture will hold a hearing on a landmark bill to protect groundwater. You can support this important legislation by: Attending and, ideally, offering testimony in support of the need for groundwater protection; Writing a letter in support of the legislation to Read More…
NEAD (North End Against Drugs) Annual Christmas in New York City Day will take place on Saturday, December 12th. The cost is $40.00 per person, seats are limited and will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis. Checks should be made out to the NEAD. For more information, please contact Bob DeCristoforo at Read More…
Damian Szary presented at the NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee meeting to describe the zoning variance he is seeking for 112 Prince Street. Szary, a former North End resident, recently bought the building from long-term owners and plans to live in the top unit. The other units will be sold as condos or rented Read More…
From the NEWMA list: On Thanksgiving Day, all Boston Youth and Family Centers (including the Nazzaro Center in the North End) are closed. The Boston Public Libraries, including the North End Branch, are closed Thanksgiving Day. Both the Nazzaro Center and North End Library will be open on Friday after Thanksgiving; Open Playgroup in the Read More…
The State legislature ended its 2009 session last week without consideration of the Green Ticket Bill, which is now likely to be brought up in January. Passage is still looking good, but the delay to 2010 was due to other policy and budget issues taking more time than expected before the State legislature recessed for Read More…
The soggy weather did not dampen the festive mood at the seventh annual holiday lighting of Christopher Columbus Park’s signature trellises on Monday night. An enthusiastic and surprisingly large crowd showed up to enjoy the festivities. The annual holiday lighting display, sponsored by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Read More…