North End Waterfront Health is hosting a “Circle of Red” women’s heart health event on Thursday, February 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the American Heart Association and Massachusetts General Hospital, will include heart health screenings, games and prizes, heart healthy snacks, and a health information table – Read More…
Month: February 2012
Italian Opera Concert at Old North Church Presented by NEMPAC on February 17th
NEMPAC presents Italian Opera Performance! When: Friday February 17, 2012 at 7:00PM Where: Old North Church, 193 Salem Street, Boston (North End) Winter Concert Series opening with Italian Opera Night North End Music & Performing Arts Center Winter Music Series presents Italian Opera Concert Event is FREE and open to the public. Suggested donation is Read More…
North End Stories Interviews Frank Dasaro about Family Traditions in a Fisherman’s Family
North End Stories posts lifetime North End resident Frank “Bubby Popcorn” Dasaro, now 71 years old, talking about the fisherman in his family, their involvement in the Fisherman’s Feast, and spending time on the family’s fishing boats. View more information on the digital narrative project at NorthEndStories.com.
Send Your Summer Event Submissions in for the City’s SummerBoston 2012 Calendar
The Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism, and Special Events is currently looking for event submissions for the SummerBoston 2012 Event Calendar. If you are not familiar with the publication, it is a brochure that the Mayor’s Office produces for events opening or occurring within Boston proper between the months of May and September. It Read More…
Voting Registration Deadline on February 15, 2012 for Presidential Primary
The deadline to register to vote, change your address or change your political party is February 15, 2012 for the Presidential Primary on March 6, 2012. More information at the City’s election webpage.
Obituary: Edward G. Hakin of the North End
Edward G. Hakim, age 97, of Boston’s North End, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Beloved son of the late Rose (Nassin) and Thomas Hakim. Loving husband for 65 years to Madeline (Etienne) Hakim. Cherished father of Leona Morella and her husband Anthony, Simone Sudalter and her husband Melvyn, and the late Thomas Hakim. Loving Read More…
Cross Unveiled at St. Leonard’s Garden Wall
The scaffolding is down on the side of the Saint Leonard’s Peace Garden wall revealing a large red Catholic cross. The feature is a focal point given its large size and visibility from Hanover Street. The wall repair and installation continues the multi-year renovation of the garden area. The new cross faces the recently installed Read More…
25 Years of the West Ender Newsletter
“25 Years of the West Ender Newsletter” New show celebrates villains, legends and heroes of the old neighborhood FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2012 Boston, MA-The West End Museum is proud to announce a special show: 25 Years of the West Ender Newsletter is a graphic representation of the newspaper James Campano founded in 1985 Read More…
Groundwater Remediation Scheduled for Richmond Street
Update from the Boston Groundwater Trust: It’s February. The days are getting longer, spring training is only a few weeks away, and we have completed our first round of well readings for the year. The dry weather has had an impact on groundwater levels, with the average level in the core section of wells that Read More…
Photo Gallery: Christopher Columbus Park in Winter
With other hearty neighbors, I participated in the inaugural Winter Photography Workshop sponsored by the Parks Department at Christopher Columbus Park. The gallery shows photos by Matt Conti and Meghan Warner Denenberg. (Click thumbnails to enlarge and start slideshow.)
Poll Results on Greenway Conservancy: Make it Public or Increase Transparency
Read the Related Article on the Embattled Greenway Conservancy Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results are representative only of self-selected NorthEndWaterfront.com website visitors. This poll is now closed. A new poll is up and running in the right sidebar on the home page. Go there now and vote!
Video: City Chief James Hunt Speaks to NEWRA on Environmental and Energy Issues
Conversation with James Hunt, City of Boston Chief of Environmental and Energy Services The city’s chief spoke to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding a wide range of issues relating to the environment and energy use, including groundwater and recycling. Mr. Hunt oversees the Inspectional Services Department and the Environment Department, serves Read More…