Here is a classic perspective view of the North End / Waterfront as seen from Boston Harbor. Start from the bottom of the photo as the seawall rises to meet the Mirabella Pool and Langone Park ball fields. Moving inland, the row of brick Commercial Street buildings forms a wall in front of the Old Read More…
The following is a press release from Caroline Shinkle. MIT Student Braves Political Waters Caroline Beauregard Shinkle is Candidate for Republican State Committeewoman First Suffolk and Middlesex District MIT student Caroline Beauregard Shinkle is a candidate in the 2012 election for Massachusetts Republican State Committeewoman. She is running in the First Suffolk and Middlesex District Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz appeared on Fox TV today to answer questions about his proposed legislation to continue funding the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy “with strings attached.” Watch the video interview embedded or at the Fox TV Boston website. A public hearing is scheduled on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 1:00 pm on this Read More…
This video features Alexandra Dietrich in a solo performance of “Frondi tenere…Ombra mal fu” from Serse. The Italian Opera Concert was held in February 2012 at the Old North Church, sponsored by NEMPAC, the North End Music & Performing Arts Center. View more performances from the 2012 NEMPAC Italian Opera Concert.
Update from the NEWRA Parks and Open Space Committee: The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Parks and Open Space Committee will meet this Tuesday, March 6, at 7:00 PM. Our usual meeting location, the Nazzaro Center, will be hosting the presidential primary that day, so we will instead meet in the ABCD Center, 1 Michelangelo Street (corner of Charter Read More…
The ’70s were back at the Disco Party – North End Style held at the Fisherman’s Club on Fulton St. to help fund the Teen Boy & Girl Trips of the North End. There was dancing with music by DJ Michael Lopi, appetizers by Billy Tse, a 50/50 raffle and a door prize. The event was Read More…
Our first in a new series of “Neighborhood Photos” comes from our friend, Paula Noukas Taylor, titled “Walking Alone.” Paula has caught the photo bug and created her own popular Facebook gallery, Scenes from the North End. Thanks Paula! “Neighborhood Photo” is a new regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com where we will highlight a photo from Read More…
The Presidential Primary in Massachusetts is Super Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Polling hours are 7am-8pm. Voters enrolled in a political party (Democratic, Green-Rainbow or Republican) may only vote in that party’s primary. Unenrolled voters (registered voters not enrolled in a political party commonly referred to as “independent”) may vote in the primary of their choice Read More…
Boston Police Sargent Thomas Lema and Officer Teddy Boyle started off the March 1, 2012 North End Public Safety meeting with the news that longtime District A-1 Captain Bernard O’Rourke had been promoted to BPD headquarters. The new head of District A-1, including the North End, will be Captain Thomas Lee. (See separate post.) Carrying Read More…
Bernard O’Rourke, longtime Boston Police Captain of District A-1 including the North End, has been promoted to BPD headquarters as Assistant Chief to Superintendent William Evans, in charge of all 2,400 uniformed officers throughout all 11 city districts. Bernie O’Rourke has about 35 years with the Boston Police, 18 years in District A-1 and 13 Read More…
The annual dog licensing and rabies vaccine clinic is approaching. This is a fast and convenient way to register our dogs. For the North End, the details are: When: March 20, 2012 4 – 7 pm Where: Nazarro Community Center, 30 North Bennett Street Rabies Vaccine Fee $5 dog/cat $2 (senior owners) Licensing Fee $6 Read More…
The Boston Public Market Association is the sole bidder for the Parcel 7 ground floor operation of a “Made in Massachusetts” food market planned for the garage building next to Haymarket and the Greenway, according to officials. The space has been empty for 10+ years since the MassDOT building was constructed as part of the Big Read More…