This week’s reported incidents from Boston Police A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area: Fire 06/28/11 10:14pm Boston Fire Department reports a Hanover St. restaurant had a fire in the vent system. The cost of damage is unknown at this time. (Ed: The address is 215 Hanover St., which is the building with the Read More…
Month: July 2011
NEAD Receives Boston Foundation Grant for Summer Programs
North End Against Drugs is happy to announce that it has received a grant in the amount of $7,500.00 from the Boston Foundation as part of the My Summer in the City Funding Initiative. NEAD will be collaborating with R.O.C. to show a Family Movie Night at the Gassy Park and also teaming up with Read More…
Obituary: Jennie DiStefano of the North End
DISTEFANO, Jennie 94, of Boston’s North End, on Friday July 1, 2011. Beloved daughter of the late Ignacio and Emannuella (Inderato) Bartolucci. Cherished wife of the late Salvatore DiStefano. Loving mother of Frank DiStefano and his wife Frances “Cookie” of Revere, Leonora “Dolly” Manfredonia and her late husband Joseph of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Frank Read More…
Behind the Scenes Video: Boston Harbor Cleanup of Marine Debris by The Boston Harbor Association
[youtube=http://youtu.be/m66ctBZczfs&w=600] Since the year 2000, The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) has removed more than 240 tons of floating debris from Boston Harbor making it safer for swimmers, boaters and marine life. The 2011 program began this week and TBHA gave observers “on harbor” access to watch the program in action. We also had the pleasure Read More…
Successful Launch of “Tuesdays@7” – NEMPAC’s Free Summer Music Series on the Prado
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) introduced its new (and free) outdoor music series on the Prado, also known as the Paul Revere Mall, between Hanover and Unity Streets. The series, titled “Tuesdays@7” is open to the public and features NEMPAC’s talented instructors. The performance on June 28, 2011 was extremely well-received Read More…
Latest Real Estate Sales in North End / Waterfront for June 2011
Real Estate Sales in North End / Waterfront for June 2011: 21 condos: average price $656,763 99-A Prince St. #4: 1 bed, 1 bath w/ 388 sq/ft. $185,000 99-A Prince St. #6: 1 bed, 1 bath w/ 388 sq/ft. $179,000 25 Clark St. #7: 2 bed, 1 bath w/ 606 sq/ft. $260,000 240-242 North St. Read More…
BostonZest Selects Prosecco at The Wine Bottega
Our friends and fellow bloggers, Penny and Ed, at BostonZest.com come to the North End’s “The Wine Bottega” on Hanover Street. A North End search for life’s staples: bread, cheese, and…wine, led us to one of our favorite shops– The Wine Bottega. We asked owner Kerri Platt to help us find a special bottle that Read More…