The long-awaited Stop & Shop on Canal Street in the West End may finally be happening, according to Tom Grillo of the Boston Herald: “Stop & Shop is expected to break ground this fall on Canal Street near the TD Garden.” “Trinity Financial recently reached an agreement with Stop & Shop to build a long-awaited Read More…
Poll results indicate 43% ate out in the North End, 22% elsewhere in Boston with 35% not participating. Don’t forget, North End Restaurant Week continues on through April 3rd. More details. Polls are offered for those readers interested in expressing an opinion. The results are representative only of those self-selected Internet users. This was not Read More…
Here are a couple of photos from tonight’s “super-moon” over Boston Harbor, taken from the North End. The moonrise on March 19, 2011 was the biggest full moon in nearly 20 years, at near “perigee” when it is closest to the earth. The second photo is more exposed and shows Logan’s airport tower on the Read More…
Latest news from the Armenian Heritage Foundation:
March 2011
BARLETTA HEAVY DIVISION NAMED GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that Barletta Heavy Division has been named General Contractor for Armenian Heritage Park on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston. Construction is slated to begin this Spring 2011.
A message from the North End Athletic Association: The NEAA is gearing up for our spring baseball programs. We have baseball for 4 to 12 years old, boys and girls. Clinic for 4 year olds: Sat mornings from 10 to 11:15am with Coach Dom C. T-Ball for 5 year olds – Sunday Mornings from 10am Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area: Breaking and Entering – Residential 03/12/11 3:15pm-3:35pm Victim and roommate report that an unknown person entered their Hull St. apartment through an unlocked door and removed a laptop and iPod. Larceny from Motor Vehicle 03/12/11 6:00pm-9:00pm Victim Read More…
There were several notable announcements at the March 14, 2011 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council. View the following video clip which includes: NEWNC member roll call, protocol and announcements Greenway – new committee focusing on the North End Parks Resident Parking Committee on TD Garden game night enforcement Hanover Street – Read More…
It was a “Spazzare!” brainstorming session at the Clean Streets Committee meeting this week, led by new chairman David Grant (center in photo above). Joining the clean-up effort was District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina (right in photo) and Public Works’ Frank O’Brien (left). As announced last week, Spazzare (“to sweep” in Italian) is a Read More…
Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, President of the North Bennet Street School, provided an update on the school’s expansion plans at this week’s North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting. NBSS is requesting neighborhood support to move to the former City of Boston Printing Building on the corner of North and Richmond Streets along with the old Read More…
ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center Participates in the Annual Feinstein $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger NOW THROUGH APRIL 30th Please send monetary donations, gift certificates for food, or non-perishable food items to the: ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center1 Michelangelo StreetBoston, MA 02113(off Charter Street – in former Michelangelo School building)(617) Read More…
Officers of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park at the March meeting. From the left, Beverly, Meghan, Joanne, Virginia, Trish, Liz and Anne. FOCCP meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Mariners’s House in North Square. This year is a milestone for the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park – their 10th Anniversary! Read More…
In addition to Boston’s celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day, many in the North End are recognizing March 17, 2011 for the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. U.S. President Barak Obama has made an official proclamation to celebrate the anniversary. The Consul General of Italy in Boston, Giuseppe Pastorelli, will Read More…