The following press release from the City of Boston details terms of today’s $11.35 million agreement of a building and cash swap, including the city owned 150 North St. and 130-140 Richmond St., in exchange for four buildings owned by the North Bennet Street School. The swap will allow for a substantial expansion of the Read More…
by Commissioner Ralph Martignetti The Cardinals beat the Indians 6 – 2 in the nitecap of the Saturday doubleheader. The Indians scored both of the their runs in the 1st inning. With one out Jase Cherchi walked and stole 2nd. As the throw got got past the shortshop, Cherchi headed for third and continued home Read More…
Here’s hoping all the mother’s had a terrific Mother’s Day! Highlighting upcoming events and meetings in the North End / Waterfront this week, May 14 -20, 2012: Monday, May 14th, 7:00 pm, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, holds its monthly public meeting at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. In addition Read More…
One of the alleys off Salem Street with old world charm, complete with the laundry hanging to dry in the sunshine. Submitted by food blogger, Michelle Levine, of EatandSipintheCity.com and the Examiner. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture Read More…
Vinny’s Tip Jar Fundraiser and Auction will be held on Monday, May 28, 2012 to help Vincent Sapochetti. Well-liked at Neptune Oyster, Vinny was in a bad car accident in late April and is recovery from a brain injury. Area restaurants are joining with Neptune Oyster for the event: Vinny’s Tip Jar Fundraiser & Auction Read More…
It’s Pizza Week at Eater! Of course, the North End is the center of the Boston pizza world. Eater interviews Master Pizzamakers at Pizzeria Regina and Ernesto’s, encourages a one-day pizza at Neptune Oyster and shows poll winner Galleria Umberto. Here are links to the various North End-related articles: Pizza By the Numbers: Ernesto’s Master Read More…
Phyllis Rugnetta, Mary Giuffreda, and Nancy Caruso joined fellow North End resident Frank Ania for a game of bocce on the North End waterfront. This 1998 photo is included in the Globe’s gallery associated with the May 13, 2012 article, “The Boston Waterfront has Arrived.” View the entire gallery. Tom Keane writes “The Boston Waterfront Read More…
Boston Business Journal’s Thomas Grillo, writes an executive profile, “Vivien Li: Waterfront Champion“: If you like having access to Boston Harbor, thank Vivien Li. For two decades, the president of the Boston Harbor Association has been making sure developers who build on the waterfront meet the state regulations that require an accessible harbor. At 5 Read More…
We hope all the young and old families of our North End / Waterfront audience visit this fun educational Boston tradition. “Make Way for Ducklings,” a children’s book written by Robert McCloskey in 1941, won the Caldecott Medal (an award given annually for outstanding juvenile literature) in 1942. It quickly became a classic, going through Read More…
The streets of the North End / Waterfront and downtown Boston just became safer, at least during the day. A State decision came down Friday indicating that dangerous hazardous material trucks won’t be passing through the city during the hours of 6 am to 8 pm. The daytime ban is a win for the North Read More…
On Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 PM, the Old North Church will host a lecture, The Paul Revere Mall: History, Art and Community. The event is open to the public and a suggested donation is $5 per person. The featured speaker on the 17th will be Rebecca Reynolds, formerly of the Museum of Fine Arts, Read More…
Dominating the standing-room-only May 10, 2012 North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association meeting were issues relating to Hanover Street restaurants with two of three new applications being opposed by the group. Members supported Jennifer Pittore’s “Locale” but opposed requests by Nick Varano’s “Strega Cafe” and Frank DePasquale’s “Il Panino Express.” Hanover St. Congestion Issues – Read More…