Come to the Joe Tecce’s dinner and silent auction to benefit the Eliot K-8 School! The event is Saturday, March 6th at 6:30pm. Besides great food, good music and fun people, there will be a silent auction and lots of raffles for all kinds of baskets (lottery, chocolate, games + more). Tickets are $50 and Read More…
Month: February 2010
New “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” Movie at Aquarium IMAX
Catch The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D! Bring the kids, head south to this tropical paradise only at the Simons IMAX Theatre. Sea turtles, surfers and sunshine – there’s something for everyone in this family-friendly 3D adventure! Swim with sea turtles, humpback whales, sharks and schools of fish in the captivating coastal reefs of Tahiti. Watch Read More…
Free Tax Preparation at North End ABCD Center
FREE TAX PREPARATION AVAILABLE FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH APRIL 15th Our staff and volunteers are IRS-certified, and are fully capable of helping you find hundreds of dollars worth of tax credits for which you may not have even known you were eligible! ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center 1 Michelangelo Street Read More…
Anti-Cyber Bullying Hotline
Anti-Cyber Bullying Hotline – (617) 534-5050
Mayor Menino last week announced a series of initiatives aimed at
increasing the awareness and assistance for anti-bullying efforts in
Boston. As part of this announcement it was determined a hotline would
be helpful as a way of anonymously reporting online and other forms of
bullying. The hotline is now available and is staffed by trained
public health professionals from the Boston Public Health Commission
working in partnership with the city’s Law Department, the Boston
Public Schools and the Boston Police Department.
Parks Committee Sets March 1st Agenda
NEWRA’s new Park & Open Spaces Committee has released their agenda for the March 1st meeting to be held at 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. Their first survey is also available at parks.newra.org. Parks and Open Spaces Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, March 1, 2010 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Nazzaro Read More…
Mardi Gras at Quincy Market
Depending on your view, Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market will either be the “place to be” this Saturday or the “place to stay far away from.” It’s a Mardi Gras Pub Crawl from noon through 5pm. More information.
Clean Streets Committee Cheers Progress – Looks For Next Steps
NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee cheered the Governor’s signing of the new Green Ticket law! The provisions are expected to be a major catalyst in improving compliance with existing street trash regulations. The Committee thanked all those that supported the effort including residents, businesses, City agencies and elected officials, especially Representative Aaron Michlewitz (who made the Read More…
After Work with the NEMPAC Rock Band
NEMPAC’s (North End Music & Performing Arts Center) Rock band will be having a free show on Thursday night, February 18th at the Living Room on Atlantic Avenue. They will play a few songs, then hang out with the fans. This will be your chance to ask about the secrets of their rockingness. Bring a Read More…
Special Street Cleaning on Thursday February 18th
There will be a special street cleaning on several North End streets on Thursday, February 18th between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. The mid-winter cleaning is to pick-up the accumulated trash in the gutters and under vehicles. The City is asking for voluntary cooperation by car owners to move their vehicles during the 4 hour Read More…
True Waterfront Living
The Boston Globe reports on the increasing trend to live on Boston Harbor during the winter season … meaning directly ON the water in a moored boat. On the Boston side, the article mentions the boaters that live at Lewis Wharf Marina and Waterboat Marina at Long Wharf. There are also groups in Charlestown, the Navy Yard Read More…