The first concrete pour that began this week at the Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ site at Boston’s Fan Pier. The pour consists of 2500 cubic yards of concrete dumped into a 42-feet below grade foundation site and marks the first of five concrete placements necessary to support what will eventually hold two 18-story buildings totaling 1.1 Read More…
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This is how not to throw out paint. Photo taken Friday, October 7th on Commercial Street.
L-R Rebecca Mattson, Fundraising Chair of the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center; Anthony Petruccelli, State Senator; Aaron Michlewitz, State Representative, 3rd Suffolk District; City Council Vice President, Sal LaMattina, District 1; Lia Tota, Director of the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center; John Drew, President and CEO of ABCD (Photo by Don Read More…
Video image from the October 6, 2011 City Council hearing. Left to right: Councilor Mark Ciommo (Allston, Brighton), Councilor Sal LaMattina (North End, Charlestown, East Boston) and Councilor Ron Consalvo (Roslindale, Hyde Park, Mattapan).Boston City Council heard testimony yesterday from public agencies and city residents regarding a proposal to ban residential use of trash Read More…
The newly opened Vito’s Tavern on Salem St. taped an atomic wings eating contest featuring TV Diner’s Jenny Johnson. The Eats blog takes on the competition and posts this video. “I like spicy things, and I knew these were going to be spicy, I just didn’t know HOW spicy.” … “The winner… the guy across Read More…
At this week’s annual meeting of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the group invited a guest speaker from the Friends of the High Line, an innovative public park in New York City. Patrick Cullina is a well-known and respected horticultural designer, photographer and lecturer whose specialty is public horticulture. He is Vice President of Read More…
If you have walked down Salem St. at night, you probably have noticed how storefront roll down doors have turned into neighborhood art, courtesy of local artist Nate Swain. Shown above is Polcari’s door where an antique photo image is printed on sticky vinyl. Up the block at Rabia’s, the four roll down doors Read More…
With the re-routing decision now in the hands of State transportation officials, hazardous material trucks continue to travel though the center of downtown Boston, the North End and waterfront. A gas tanker is shown above receiving a traffic violation on Surface Road / Atlantic Avenue. Thanks to Bruce McCue for the photo!
Video: Greenway Conservancy Board Chair Georgia Murray talks about “Occupy Boston” and their establishment of a Tent City on the Greenway parks. At Tuesday’s annual meeting of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the Board discussed how Occupy Boston is getting along on the Greenway. After establishing Dewey Square their home base over the weekend, Read More…
After it had gone missing, the 6.5’ x 9.0’ Freedom Trail map returned to its spot on the brick wall of Cross Street plaza with refurbished panels. Many thanks to Suzanne Taylor of the Freedom Trail Foundation for the news and photo. The Freedom Trail in Boston is the largest attraction in New England Read More…
Real estate sales in the North End / Waterfront for September 2011: 480 Commercial St. #4A: 1 bed, 1 bath with 459 sq/ft $285,000357 Commercial St. #512: 1 bed, 1 bath with 792 sq/fr $310,000357 Commercial St. #120: 2 bed, 1.5 bath with 1135 sq/ft $425,000357 Commercial St. #510: 2 bed, 2 bath with 905 Read More…