A fight broke out on Salem Street near Noyes Place Tuesday afternoon following the Patriots victory parade. You may recognize the background as the Chrysanthemum building. Here is another video with a view from the sidewalk. It’s hard to make out what there was to fight about, especially since all seemed to be Pats fans, Read More…
Before the North End was an urban neighborhood community, it was an island. Before Hanover Street was a commercialized concrete jungle, it was a neck. Characterized by the early colonial, John Winthrop, “the north part of the town separate from the rest by a narrow stream which was cut through a neck of land by Read More…
October 11th marks the 30th Anniversary of the Going Bananas market and grocery shop located on Salem Street in Boston’s North End. Frank Scire started working at age 13 with his uncle at Haymarket. He fell in love with the experience and the atmosphere drew him to the North End. Going Bananas was born in 1986 when Scire opened a Read More…
Is this the location of the Wild Duck?
The Wild Duck is on the first floor. The application is to construct a 5-story addition in the rear, aka 1 Widget St. I received word that the BRA is recommending a “denial without prejudice” pending additional information and community review. Hence, this could be continued at the ZBA until a later date and go before NEWNC and NEWRA.