In case you see Boston plunge into darkness tonight, don’t worry … it’s just Earth Hour 2010 where participating businesses and residents will turn off their lights for an hour. The international campaign is intended to bring awareness to climate change . The City of Boston has signed on to participate. Organized by the World Read More…
Month: March 2010
Citywide Rally to Support the Neighborhood Library Branches on Sunday March 28th
A timely rally is being organized to support the neighborhood branches of the Boston Public Library, with support for the North End Library Branch. The event is Sunday, March 28th at 12:00 pm as part of the Citywide Friends rally at the Central BPL Library in Copley Square. The Friends of the North End Branch Read More…
Spring Opera Series at West End Community Center
It’s a little out of the North End, but folks often ask about opera and this series looks pretty good. It is at the West End Community Center, 150 Staniford Street. Cost for Spring Opera Series is only $150 per person, but space is very limited. Call 617-670-1900 to register. Spring Opera Serieswith Angelo Mammano, Read More…
The NEW North End Trash Sheet
You have been waiting with baited breath, and it is finally here. The NEW North End Trash Sheet! Here is the link to the pdf version or click on the image below to enlarge it. Click on the image above to enlarge. Created by NEWRA’s Clean Streets Commitee. Thanks to Tina Busa for her work Read More…
Mayor’s Youth Council Accepting Applications
News from City Hall on the Mayor’s Youth Council is accepting applications. Below is the press release and information on how to apply. Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that applications for the Mayor’s Youth Council are now being accepted until April 15th. Mayor Menino established the Council in 1994 to provide Boston’s young people Read More…
Weekly North End/Waterfront Police Blotter
Highlights from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log for the North End/Waterfront area: Vandalism 03/19/10 10:15pm Concierge of a Prince St. condo building reports a male suspect threw a brick through the rear lobby window and fled on foot. Larceny from Motor Vehicle 03/19/10 11:30pm Male victim reports an unknown male suspect stole his cell Read More…
NEMPAC Spring Session Registration
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center Spring Session Courses and Private Music Instruction registration is under way. To register online: www.nempacboston.org. Payments will be collected at your first class. All the Best, Becca Griffin, NEMPAC AND don’t forget about our upcoming SPRING FLING – only 17 more days. ______________________________________________________ COURSES FOR KIDS: Family Read More…
Filthy Rich Moving on Hanover Street
Amy Montminy’s Filthy Rich of Boston is moving the jewelry store from 402 Hanover Street closer to the Cross Street side into a larger space at 236A Hanover Street. www.filthyrichofboston.com
TV Pilot Filming at Grand Canal
Wondering about all the commotion on Canal Street? Loaded Gun reports … “Crews with the made-in-Massachusetts TV pilot for ABC called “Boston’s Finest,” starring Katee Sackhoff from “Battlestar Galactica” and “ER” alum Goran Visnjic, has taken over The Grand Canal pub located at 57 Canal Street in Boston’s Haymarket area.”
Update – Boston Public Library Budget Crisis & Potential Branch Closures
There continues to be quite a bit of activity regarding the budget crisis and potential branch closures of the Boston Public Library. Here are a few items of interest. First, is a note from the President of the Friends of the North End Branch Library: “Thanks to all our neighbors who are rallying for the Read More…
Segway Hearing at City Hall Questions Sidewalk Use
Adam Gaffin reports on today’s Segway hearing at City Hall. “Matt Dailida, a Segway consultant, blamed all the Segway perception problems in Boston on Boston Gliders <in the North End>, which he said is in no way associated with Segway. Later, he called Boston Gliders’ operation “appalling.” <City Councilor> “LaMattina, who called for the hearing, Read More…
North End’s Ross Garrity Brings Home the R-A-V-I-O-L-I in City’s Spelling Bee
The North End’s Ross Garrity, 13, won Boston’s Spelling Bee on Saturday earning him a trip to the national level competition. Appropriately, the Boston Latin 7th-grader won by spelling “ravioli” as his final word. Ross is a repeat winner from 2008 in the city’s competition. He is the son of Ilene Gladstone and the late Judge Read More…