At the recent meeting of the Greenway Conservancy Board, a section of the meeting was dedicated to activities and priorities for the upcoming season. In the winter, the Conservancy is sponsoring a “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” campaign. (Great Elm Tree Lighting at North End Greenway Park – Free Community Event on February 11th, 5-6pm). Read More…
Month: February 2010
Greenway Conservancy Talks Pavilion for Parcel 21; No Greenway Gardens
In a new blog post, the Greenway Conservancy reviews the discussion from last week’s Board meeting regarding a proposed reconfiguration of Parcel 21, including a possible pavilion structure. Parcel 21 is near the Intercontinental Hotel & Residences and Russia Wharf (to be renamed Atlantic Wharf upon completion). This pavilion discussion is separate and distinct from Read More…
This Week’s North End Library Events
Boston Public Library|North End – 25 Parmenter St. Events for February 3 – 13 Mon Feb 8 11:00 am Films for Children On Mondays, come and watch children films at the North End library. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or canceled. Tue Feb 9 Read More…
Lather up for Labs
Doggie Wash-a-Thon on February 21st, 10am-2pm in Charlestown Our volunteer washers will do you proud and make your dog the cleanest pooch around. Join Lucky Lab Rescue and Adoption at Durty Harry’s and for only $15 our volunteer washers will clean your dirty dog. Nail trims for $10 will also be available. All proceeds from Read More…
NEMPAC Scholarship Benefit Concert
A Message from John “JR” Romano, NEMPAC President: NEMPAC’s talented Music Instructors are donating their time to offer this concert to raise money for scholarships for those young children who cannot afford to take music lessons. NEMPAC strives to offer music for everyone and this is your way to help us help those who cannot Read More…
Parks Survey for North End/Waterfront
NEWRA’s newly formed “Parks and Open Spaces Committee” is taking a survey to help set priorities for issues in the North End/Waterfront neighborhood. Links to the form are below: Parks Survey Form (MS Word) Parks Survey Form (PDF) Please return the survey to parks@newra.org, mail to the address on the form or bring to a Read More…
Happy St. Valentine’s Day from Freeway
Freeway the Mascot and columnist for the Post-Gazette would like to wish all his readers and his pooch friends and especially NEWNC and NEWRA and all the committees that work so hard in the North End Community and of course his special girls at the Post-Gazette Pam, Frances, Joan and Lisa a “HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!” Thanks Read More…
Counter Arguing LNG Tankers Sailing Through Boston Harbor
Adam Balsam makes a case in favor of LNG tankers on his blog: http://adambalsam.com/lng-tankers-boston-harbor “In order to ignite the LNG, it would have to be broken free from the multiple tanks which hold it on the ship, released and mixed with air (at a specific ratio – about 1 part NG to 9 parts air) Read More…
Harbor Island Pavilion Approved by Greenway Conservancy Board
At this week’s meeting of the Greenway Conservancy, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the $5 million construction of the Harbor Island Pavilion on Parcel 14 and lease to the National Park Service. The location will be near the carousel on the Greenway park between Christopher Columbus Park and the entrance to Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall. Read More…
Rep. Michlewitz Writes Op-Ed on Maiden Speech
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, who represents the 3rd Suffolk District including the North End/Waterfront where he resides, wrote an op-ed in this week’s South End News, titled Why the Green Ticket Bill Was Worthy of a Maiden Speech. “Tradition is a big part of the House of Representatives … From the way members address each Read More…
Mass. House Passes Bill Banning Texting While Driving
Boston.com reports: The Massachusetts House passed a bill this afternoon that would ban texting while driving and require all drivers making cellphone calls to use hands-free devices. The bill, which passed 146-9 after a debate that stretched through the afternoon, would also bar junior operators from using cellphones, and require drivers over 75 to renew Read More…