Friends of the North End Branch Library 3rd Annual Fundraiser, The Magic of Reading, is being held on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel, starting at 6:30 pm.
Month: February 2012
“The Preservation Movement Then and Now” Exhibition
The West End Museum, in partnership with Historic New England, will present The Preservation Movement Then and Now (February 21- May 12, 2012). The exhibit outlines the story of the preservation movement in New England from its inception in 1863 through the present day. Independence Hall and Mount Vernon are architectural symbols of our nation’s Read More…
Extensive Vandalism on the North End’s Harborwalk
A concerned resident sends in this disturbing account of extensive vandalism on Monday night, Presidents’ Day at the North End’s Puopolo and Langone parks by a large group of young individuals drinking on the Harborwalk. After the photos, the same resident provides an update on the response by City officials. Approximately 8:45 PM last night Read More…
Travel Channel Features North End’s Italian Ice and Gelato
Bobby Eustace from Polcari’s Coffee serves up Italian Ice to the Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmem who then heads over to Caffe Paradiso to see Antoinette and Adrianna DeStefano. (Watch the full clip.) Also, see Maria’s Pastry in a separate Travel Channel clip with the Top 5 Highlights in Boston. H/T to Matt Black for emailing Read More…
Capobianco Announces Candidacy for Democratic State Committee
Valentino Capobianco, Male College Representative to the Democratic State Committee today formally announced his candidacy for Democratic State Committeeman representing the first Suffolk and Middlesex Senate district.
North End Friends of St. Francis House Schedule Annual Flea Market for March 16 and 17
The North End Friends of St. Francis House will have their Annual Flea Market & Bake Sale on Friday March 16th from 9am to 6pm and Sat March 17th from 9am to 1pm at the Nazzaro Center.
Bread Baking in the North End – A Bostoniano.info Series
The true night owls of the North End are the bread bakers that fill the restaurants’ breadbaskets and also sell bread (and more) to residents and visitors through their neighborhood retail shops. Revealing the dough story, from old to new, is Bostoniano.info’s Nicola Orichula who publishes a 4-part series on the people behind the North Read More…
Video: Libiamo Chorus from La Traviata – NEMPAC Italian Opera Concert – February 2012
Video: “Libiamo” Chorus from La Traviata Violetta throws a lavish party to celebrate the recovery of her illness. Alfredo proposes his desire for Violetta and the crowd rouses celebration with a toast. Violetta: Sherri Snow, Alfredo: Fred VanNess, Chorus: Rebecca-Rapoport-Cole, Aleandra Dietrich, Abigail Krawson, Daniel Cyr, Marquis Fuse Over 130 music lovers cheered at the Read More…
Hanover St. Redesign Project Ideas Presented by Northeastern Engineering Students
Video: Northeastern’s “Essential Engineering” team presents Hanover Street Re-Design ideas at a neighborhood meeting held on February 15, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center in the North End.
Ask Toni & Maria – Real Estate Column #9
“Ask Toni & Maria” is a real estate column written by Toni Gilardi and Maria DiTullio from Elite Boston Landmark Realty. Have them answer your questions in an upcoming column by emailing info@bostonlandmark.com. Q) Hello Toni and Maria, I’m a first time home buyer and I was wondering how much money should I put aside Read More…
Townie Car Spotted on Charter Street Sidewalk
Matthew in Boston posts a bunch of North End street photos on Flickr, including this one of a Charlestown resident’s car. He adds this caption: “License plate “TOWNIE” parked on a sidewalk. What can I say? Too perfect, really.” Via Universal Hub and posted under Creative Commons.
Weekly Police Blotter: Pellet Gun Assault and Larceny
Assault / Deadly Weapon 02/11/12 7:30pm Male juvenile suspect went to a Prince st apt. and was involved in a altercation with 2 male juvenile victims. At this time the suspect pulled out a black pellet gun and threatened the victims with it , the victims were able to take the gun away from the Read More…