Following this week’s designation of Parcel 7 to the sole bidder, Boston Public Market Association, the adjacent Greenway Parcel 9 now moves into the spotlight. Four bids were submitted to the State’s transportation authority, MassDOT, that owns the parcel. The triangular lot, known as Parcel 9, is adjacent to Haymarket, Blackstone St. and the Rose Read More…
Highlights from this week’s Area A-1 Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area are shown below. Unarmed Robbery 03/18/12 1:15pm Male victim reports a known male suspect stole his cell phone while on Hanover St. Breaking & Entering – Nonresidential 03/21/12 5:00am No. Bennet St. business reports a male suspect broke Read More…
A ribbon cutting will be held at FastFrame, 116 Lewis Wharf on Wednesday, March 28th from 6-8pm. Light refreshments will be served. Come meet your neighbors and enter for a chance to win a framed print by North End artist Michael Dean. State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz will also be on hand for the ceremony. View Read More…
Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the doors of 585 Commercial St. in the North End, the base for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign? The Washington Post gives a glimpse inside the nondescript tan building formerly occupied by Roche Bobois, through the profile of a North End resident, Katie Biber, the campaign’s general counsel. Read More…
Look for more food trucks, carts and kiosks on the Greenway starting May 1st, according to an announcement by the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. In total, 16 vendors were chosen from 28 submissions to operate in seven spots throughout the linear public park space. For folks in the North End / Waterfront area: A Read More…
Pam Donnaruma, publisher of the Post-Gazette at 5 Prince St., is the March 2012 winner of the Good Neighbor Recognition Award, presented by NEWRA Clean Streets Committee member, Janet Gilardi. Also posing for the camera is the famous Freeway, Post-Gazette columnist. The monthly award is voted by the committee and given to local businesses and Read More…
Neighborhood friends and family gathered today for the Grand Opening of “My Cousin’s Place” co-owned by North Ender cousins Daniel D’Elia and Ralph Verrocchi. The coffee shop is serving coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties at 396 Hanover St., in the location formerly occupied by Contrada’s. Open 7 days per week from 6 am to Read More…
St. Joseph’s Day was this week, March 19th, bringing the seasonal offerings of zeppole, also known as sfinge, to the North End pastry shops. This delectable pair came from Maria’s Pastry on Cross Street, featuring one traditional with custard and jelly and the other with cannoli cream. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Read More…
“ALL should be united in opposition to this violation of the Liberties of ALL” – Samuel Adams, 1774 The North End Historical Society, in cooperation with the Arlington Historical Society, presents a talk by Dr. Lori Rogers-Stokes on how Boston united with the surrounding towns in order to fight British tyranny in 1774. “The story Read More…
The agenda for the next meeting of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee is attached and copied below. (Revised March 24, 2012) Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM Read More…
Vocal sensation Maureen Benson is a mainstay on the busy North Shore jazz scene. A natural on stage, Maureen brings exuberance and joy to every performance, making her a favorite among audiences and fellow musicians alike. Maureen lists Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, and Carmen McRae as her major musical influences. Her repertoire features Gershwin, Cole Read More…
The Public Market Commission voted on Monday, March 19, 2012 to designate the sole bidder, Boston Public Market Association, as the operator for a new food market on the ground floor of Parcel 7, a State-owned garage/office building near Haymarket along the Greenway. Lease negotiations and fundraising are ongoing with an expected opening date of Read More…