In celebration of Patriot’s Day, Old North Church hosted the 237th Anniversary Annual Lantern Ceremony on Sunday, April 17, 2012. This year, Old North honored the work of the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital’s Home Base Program, which assists veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. The keynote speaker was General (Ret) Fred Franks. Read More…
From this week’s Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area, courtesy of BPD District A-1: Larceny from Motor Vehicle 04/16/12 7:15pm -9:00am Victim reports his 2004 Toyota Highlander was parked on Commercial St. and the front passenger window was broken and removed was 5 bottles of wine and a laptop.
Video: Excerpts from Paul Revere’s Letter to Jeremy Belknap, read by Joe Kearns Goodwin, U.S. Army Veteran and Victoria Bonney Goodwin. When Johnny Comes Marching Home by Lambert Willhousky, Performed by Old North Chamber Choir under Dr. Libor Dudas, Organist and Director Old North Church hosted the Annual Lantern Ceremony on Sunday, April 17, 2012. Read More…
Public Works liaison, Frank O’Brien, heard an earful about trash issues from North End / Waterfront residents at the NEWRA Clean Streets Committee meeting, held on April 17, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center. Many residents brought photos of trash scattered throughout the neighborhood. O’Brien sympathized with the complaints and responded, “Of all the neighborhoods Read More…
Purchase tickets for Taste of the North End for $99. Taste of the North End will be held on Friday, May 4, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at DCR’s Steriti Rink on Commercial Street. Initiated in 1993 by Donato Frattaroli, Taste of the North End brings together hundreds of participants to feast on samplings Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_rKvFh9TWk] Frank Imbergamo was born and raised in the North End of Boston. In this video, Frank shares insights on how changing community interactions have changed the North End. View more at NorthEndStories.com, a digital narrative project.
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 94 Endicott Street, Salvatore Onessimo has filed a zoning appeal to change the use of the first floor to Read More…
The bike lane intersections and cutaways along Commercial St. and Atlantic Ave. have been painted green. Bruce McCue sends in this photo at the corner of Richmond Street and wonders, “What does it all mean?”
Click here for slide presentation. A group of senior civil engineering students at Northeastern University presented their final study on the controversial issues surrounding the potential redesign of the North End’s Hanover Street. The well-attended public meeting was held at the Nazzaro Community Center on April 18, 2012. The meeting was jointly sponsored by two Read More…
North End Music and Performing Arts Center presents Scott Boni Jazz Trio on Friday, April 27, 2012, 7pm at the Old North Church, 93 Salem Street. Suggested donation of $15, proceeds to benefit NEMPAC’s scholarship fund and programs. Visit NEMPACBoston.org for more information.
Maria (Serafini) LaCivita, 80, died on Sunday April 15, 2012. Maria immigrated from Sulmona, Italy in 1967 and settled in Boston’s North End where she worked at Schraffts Candy in Charlestown for many years and later at Lucia’s Restaurant. Cherished daughter of the late Angelo & Madalena Serafini, beloved wife of the late Francesco LaCivita, Read More…
On Saturday April 28, 2012, Boston Police Department is participating in the DEA National Prescription Take Back Initiative. It is an opportunity for residents to turn in any unused or expired medications for safe disposal. There will be a drop off location at the North End / Waterfront Health Center 332 Hanover Street Boston, MA, Read More…