The 5th Annual Italian Heritage Luncheon for North End Seniors will be held on October 8, 2010 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm at the U.S. Coast Guard’s All Hands Club located at 427 Commercial St., hosted by Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. The event features lunch, entertainment and door prizes. Tickets are first come, Read More…
Month: September 2010
“This Movie is Nothing if Not a Long Apology to the North End”
That was the quote in the Boston Herald from Ben Affleck during an interview for his “Made in Boston” movie, “The Town” opening this weekend. “The community is extremely powerful politically in the North End, whereas if you’re (filming) in Dorchester you wouldn’t be getting the same kind of push-back from the municipal authorities. So Read More…
Did You Vote on Tuesday? Probably Not.
If you voted in the North End / Waterfront during this Tuesday’s primary election, you probably did not have to wait in line. There was an extremely low turnout amid no significant local challenges. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and will not face a challenger in the November general election. Read More…
Zoning Change at 133 Salem St., formerly Sheldon’s, Supported by Neighborhood Council
In a vote of 5-2, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) supported the variances necessary to renovate the building at 133 Salem St., including converting a third floor headhouse into a penthouse. David Crocini, under contract to purchase the property, presented his case this week to renovate the now vacant property formerly used Read More…
Boston Police Apprehend Copps Hill Pellet Gun Shooters
Following up on the pellet gun incidents around Copps Hill burial ground, a neighbor provides an updated report of multiple arrests by Boston Police. A Boston Police officer called to tell me that the gun shot pellet incident occurred again. This time from the Hertz garage into an apartment on Prince St. I was informed that Read More…
Target Corp. Vying For Bulfinch Triangle Parcel Against Stop & Shop
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) was surprised to hear tonight that Target Corp. is aggressively courting the developer of the “One Canal” project to be its anchor tenant. “One Canal” is the proposed $150 million housing development at Greenway Parcel 2 A/B/C, between the West End and North End neighborhoods. Target is competing against Read More…
See Your Ballot for the State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 13
Tuesday, September 13th is the State Primary Election. Affiliated voters will receive a ballot for their party designation while non-affiliated voters can choose either ballot. For North End / Waterfront residents, you can see your ballot online. (Note: precinct numbers may be different.) Democratic Ballot Republican Ballot Here are the polling locations serving most NorthEnd/Waterfront Read More…
Santa Rosalia Di Palermo Procession
Ending the North End’s summer of religious tributes to patron saints is the Santa Rosalia Di Palmero Society with a mass and procession on Sunday September 12, 2010. Born in 1130 and dying young in 1166, was a rich an noble maiden of Palermo’s Norman origin, Rosalia Sinibaldi. Rosalia retreated to a mountain, presumably as Read More…
State Senator Anthony Petruccelli Interview, Part 1
As the November election edges closer, I sat down with State Senator Anthony Petruccelli at his office in the State House. He has been in the Senate since July 2007 representing the First Suffolk Middlesex District. In addition to the North End, the district includes Beacon Hill, Cambridge, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop. In this Read More…
Boston “Ahts” Festival Photos
This weekend featured Boston’s largest arts festival, Ahts in the Park, at Christopher Columbus Park. Here are some photos from the 2010 weekend. Click to view the photo slideshow. Click here to view the photos. More photos on the Facebook pages for the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Ahts Festival.
Caffeine Alert: Starbucks Closing for Store Remodeling
A warning to North End / Waterfront caffeine addicts: Starbucks at 2 Atlantic Avenue is closing from September 13 – 23, reopening on Friday, September 24th. The store is planning a major remodeling. Besides Anthony’s on the Waterfront across the street, there is no shortage of coffee shops in the immediate area.