News from the USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown Navy Yard on a new exhibit. The exhibit is on view daily from 10am – 5pm until 2014. Admission to the Museum is by donation. The USS Constitution Museum opened a new exhibit commemorating the 200th anniversary of USS Constitution’s victory over HMS Java on December 29, Read More…
23 Fleet Street #7: 1 bed, 1 bath with 481 Sq.Ft. sold for $245,000 5 Stillman Place #3: 1 bed, 1 bath with 410 Sq.Ft. sold for $320,000 25 Clark Street #5: 2 bed, 1 bath with 606 Sq.Ft. sold for $323,000 57 Fulton Street #11: Studio with 560 Sq.Ft. sold for $340,900 84 Prince Read More…
One of the most creative First Night ice sculptures this year is the “Throne of Ice” from the new team at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The throne opened at noon on New Year’s Eve and is generating quite the NYE buzz as “quite possibly the coolest ice sculpture in Boston,” per BostonTweet. The weather is perfect Read More…
What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront It’s New Year’s Eve! In Boston, that means 2013 First Night! For the North End / Waterfront, the main attraction is fireworks at midnight over Boston Harbor. It’s gonna be cold, so dress warm! Christopher Columbus Park is usually a good spot for an upfront seat. Did Read More…
December 30th is a great date to get married and have an evening reception at Boston Harbor Hotel’s Wharf Room at Rowes Wharf. For the rest of us, it’s a complementary fireworks preview of the midnight show to come on New Year’s Eve. In case you missed it at 9:30 pm on Sunday night, here Read More…
What did you think of the Freyr snow storm? Maybe a bit overrated, in my view. Still, there was enough snow to make some interesting scenes such as this one on the Prado of the tree and snow-dusted Paul Revere statue. It’s a jigsaw picture puzzle. You know what to do. [Your web browser does Read More…
Keep up to date with all that is going on this month at the North End Branch Library. The Friends group also includes many of these events on the community calendar, but please take note of the recurring programs included here.
The City of Boston has lifted its snow emergency and parking ban as of 9:00 am on Sunday, December 30, 2012. The parking ban went into effect 12 hours earlier at 9:00 pm on Saturday night. Vehicles in alternate lots should be moved within two hours to receive the discounted rate. Resident and visitor parking Read More…
Looking back at the year that was 2012 in the North End / Waterfront, it is the time of year to list the most popular articles posted on NorthEndWaterfront.com, as measured by Google Analytics. There were over 1,500 posts on the site this year! Importantly, this list does not necessarily represent the posts that “should” Read More…
Looking from the south end of the Charlestown Bridge in 1899 to what we now call at Keany Square, this City Planning Board photograph from the Boston Landmarks Commission shows the Endicott and North Washington Street corner of the North End neighborhood. To the left would be Commercial Street with Causeway Street to the right. The Read More…
January 2013 will be a busy month in the North End for the two citizen groups, NEWNC (Neighborhood Council) and NEWRA (Residents’ Association). Both organizations advise city officials on new business applications including alcohol licenses and zoning issues. A host of restaurants, cafes and businesses are lined up for new openings, re-openings, alcohol license transfers Read More…
The City of Boston declared a snow emergency and parking ban effective at 9:00 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012. An estimated 6-8″ of accumulation is expected in Boston, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS has also issued a Strong Wind Advisory for Sunday, 12/29/12 with gusts up to 50 MPH. Parking is Read More…