Event Notices

NE/W Dog Initiative Holds Successful First Forum on Intestinal Parasites

The North End/Waterfront Dog Initiative met on Wednesday, June 23rd, for the first Humane Education Forum on responsible dog ownership. Guest speaker, Dr. Kiko Bracker led a discussion on communicable diseases in companion dogs. Specifically, the focus was on intestinal parasites passed on from other dogs, humans or the surrounding environment. The talk was co-sponsored Read More…

Police & Fire

Weekly North End/Waterfront Police Blotter

Selected highlights from this week’s police blotter for the North End/Waterfront area: Breaking & Entering, Residential 06/20/10 9:28pm Wiget St. resident reports apartment was broken into by an unknown person. Removed from the apartment were an iPod, laptop and a camera. Larceny from Motor Vehicle 06/20/10 3:00pm-8:30pm Victim reports on Salem St., 2003 Toyota 4runner Read More…

Event Notices Food & Drink

Benevento’s Grand Opening Celebration on Salem Street

The grand opening of Benevento’s Original Brick Oven Kitchen & Bar drew a large crowd on Wednesday night. Joe Bono hosted the event on Salem Street at the new casual dining spot next to Al Dente, his other long-time North End restaurant. Guests sampled the many varieties of brick oven pizza and Joe’s mother brought Read More…

Business Event Notices

Paul Revere House – Harborfest 2010

Remember, all North End residents receive free admission to the Paul Revere House! During Boston’s Harborfest celebration, be certain to visit the Paul Revere House! Enjoy lively colonial dance music, tour Revere’s historic North End, or chat with the famous patriot while visiting the oldest house in downtown Boston. In summer, the Revere House is Read More…

Community

ParkARTS Returns to Christopher Columbus Park

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program will once again be giving young boys and girls the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild in local parks during a series of creative children’s arts and craft workshops sponsored by Comcast. Children ages three to ten can enjoy the Artists in Residence Craft Workshops. Read More…

Sports

Inaugural “North 2 South” Baseball Classic

On June 25th and 28th, the North End will meet the South End in the spirit of baseball through the first “North 2 South Baseball Classic.” Sponsored by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, the classic will be played by the Little League All-Star teams from the North End Athletic Association and South End Baseball. Rep. Michlewitz Read More…

Health & Environment

Clean Streets Committee Hears from ISD, Recognizes “La Summa” and Applies for Funding

The Clean Streets committee met this week at the Nazzaro Center for its monthly meeting to discuss progress on several initiatives. North End Clean-up Attendees had a mixed response to whether the neighborhood is seeing the improvements from the City’s new initiative. Some streets are definitely cleaner, while others continue to seem neglected. John Meaney Read More…