Nick Mandella Photography at Shake the Tree on Salem Street, February 16, 2012, 7-9pm. Stop into Shake on Thursday, February 16 to see Nick Mandella Photography’s FIRST public show!!! Enjoy some tasty treats from one of Nick and Shake’s favorite North End restaurants, Bacco! While you shop be sure to enjoy the party with a Read More…
Month: January 2012
State Grants $250,000 For Custom Carousel On Greenway; Community Giving Campaign Launched
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy announced today that MassDevelopment, a State agency, has granted $250,000 in support of a custom carousel on the Greenway. In addition, the Conservancy has launched a Community giving campaign to fund the $2.9 million project, of which $1.6 million has been pledged by a private donor. The custom carousel Read More…
Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser Set For January 19, 2012
No tickets or reservations required, open to everyone. If you can’t make it and would still like to contribute please make checks payable to Wounded Warrior Project and mail to Olivia Scimeca 21 Cleveland Place #5 Boston, Mass 02113 or you can donate online here.
NEAD Skate Date on January 29th to Feature “ID A Kid Program”
Prudential Financial ID A Kid Program to Attend NEAD SKATE DATE As part of North End Against Drugs’ “Skate Date” Fundraiser Event at the Steriti Rink, Prudential Financial Services will have their free “ID A Kid Program” at the Rink on January 29th from 2pm to 5pm. The ID A Kid Program consists of a Read More…
City Chief Says Renovating Vacant North St. Buildings Too Expensive As Option to Expand Eliot School
The Boston Business Journal’s Thomas Grillo reports the City of Boston is no longer considering the former police station and printing plant on North St. to expand the Eliot School. Michael Galvin, chief of public property for the Thomas M. Menino administration, said the cost to turn the shuttered printing department and the former police Read More…
Editor’s Note: New 2012 Website is Live!
The new North End Waterfront.com is live! After a very, very long weekend of coding, fine-tuning and too much espresso, the new website is up and running. Months went into the planning, but it gets to a point where you just have to take a leap and see what happens. Fortunately, it came together and Read More…
Ristorante Damiano Re-Opens as Carmelina’s North End on Hanover Street
The latest news on Hanover Street is this week’s opening of Carmelina’s North End restaurant at 307 Hanover Street. It’s actually a re-opening of Ristorante Damiano by owner and chef Damien DiPaola. In a Facebook posting, he says, It was alot of fun doing “Piattini” for three years at Damiano, and we did it with Read More…
Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Streamlines Zoning & Licensing Review Process
Members of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, NEWRA, voted unanimously, 28-0, to revise their procedure for reviewing zoning and licensing applications. The discussion of the new policy took place at this month’s membership meeting, held on January 12, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center. As a result of the change in policy, NEWRA’s Read More…
Residents’ Association Supports Tattooing at Boston Barber Shop on Salem Street
The Residents’ Association, NEWRA, voted 21-8 in support of zoning relief at 113-113A Salem Street, Boston Barber Company, Robert DelloRusso, for conditional use to add a tattoo artist and tanning booths to the existing barber shop/salon. NEWRA’s support of tattooing and tanning at the barber shop adds to that of the Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, where Read More…
Has the Finance Commission Reconsidered Its Position on Eliot School Move to North Street?
Despite a 2010 letter imploring the City of Boston to sell the vacant buildings on North Street to the highest bidder, the Boston Business Journal is reporting that the Boston Finance Commission has reconsidered its position. The report comes from an interview by the BBJ’s Thomas Grillo with FinCom’s Executive Director, Matt Cahill. “The city Read More…
Boston Youth Fund – 2012 Summer Jobs
Boston Youth Fund Apply for a summer job! Applications available starting February 1, 2012
Zoning Board of Appeal Notice: 227-237 Hanover Street
City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing on January 24, 2012, 10:30 am Vincent Hamel (by Daniel Toscano) 227-237 Hanover St. Conditional Use Change the legal occupancy from six apartments, restaurant, offices, and bakery to six apartments, restaurant, offices, bakery with #36A take-out use.







