Arts & Culture People Schools

Farewell to Sister Eileen, Retiring After 28 years at Saint John School

Saint Leonard Church publishes a farewell message to Sister Eileen written by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari. Sister Eileen is fond of saying, “You are number one, if you are doing your best”, coupled with her gentle but firm leadership and guided by the mission, “Peace Will be Our Way”, Saint John’s, which is now Read More…

Community People Photos & Videos Sports

2012 NEAA All-Star Game Dedicated to North End Icon, Johnny Paolo [Photos]

On Saturday, June 23rd, the North End Athletic Association hosted its annual Youth Major League All-Star game at Langone Park / Campochiaro Field in Boston’s North End. Players from the Cardinals and Cubs, coached by Dan Shea, battled players from the Tigers and Indians, coached by Al Vilar. The game was dedicated to the memory Read More…

Community Photos & Videos Police & Fire

Neighborhood Photo: Opening Day 2012 at the Mirabella Pool (and a Bonus Harbor Rainbow)

Saturday, June 23, 2012 was the opening day for the Mirabella Pool, sometimes called the North End Riviera. Despite the partly cloudy weather, the pool was packed with residents anxious to start another summer in the sun. As a bonus, the rain held off until later in the afternoon and the reward was this rainbow Read More…

Business Community Event Notices Sports

NEAA Youth Baseball Goes International Playing Little League Team From Verona, Italy on June 28, 2012

The North End Athletic Association, NEAA, will host a little league team from Verona, Italy on June 28, 2012. The game is scheduled for 5:30 pm at Langone Park on Commercial Street. The Italians are bringing a large group (44 people) and playing at locations across the U.S. All are welcome to cheer on the Read More…

Event Notices Photos & Videos

OpSail Boston 2012 Announces Tall Ships & War of 1812 Bicentennial Schedule of Events

News release and photos from OpSail regarding the detailed schedule of events for June 30 – July 5, 2012: OPSAIL BOSTON 2012 PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES FREE TOURS, PRIVATEER TALL SHIPS “GUNFIGHT” SPECTACULAR TALL SHIPS, FAMED BLUE ANGELS FLYOVER, AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLE REENACTMENTS ALL PART OF OPSAIL BOSTON 2012 OpSail Boston Read More…

Food & Drink

The Alley Bar at Rowes Wharf Opens and The Landing at Long Wharf Expands

Waterfront alleys are often dark and dank spaces, but that is not stopping the Boston Harbor Hotel from using a narrow brick path as a new bar spot. As shown in the photo, “The Alley Bar at Rowes Wharf” is … well, just what it sounds like. Our friends at Boston Restaurant Talk share a Read More…

Community Government Photos & Videos

Celebrating DeFilippo Playground’s Reopening at the Gassy with the Mayor [Photos]

Dozens of North End residents joined with Mayor Tom Menino on Friday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated tot lot and wall construction at DeFilippo Playground, commonly known as “The Gassy.” In a year-long series of community meetings, the City of Boston invested $933,000 to renovate certain Read More…

Community Food & Drink Real Estate

7 Baldwin Place, Monica’s, 536 Commercial Street on NEWRA ZLC Committee Agenda – June 26, 2012

Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 7 Baldwin Place, Anthony Bova has filed an appeal for zoning relief to change the legal occupancy of the building from 5 residential apartments to 6 residential apartments, adding a one story Read More…

Event Notices

Upcoming North End / Waterfront Event Highlights for June 22 – 30, 2012

It is a busy, but fun, couple of weeks coming up in the North End / Waterfront. A new event listing system is in the works at NorthEndWaterfront.com (that will be awesome!). In the meantime, here are a few notable event highlights, all open to the public. On Friday, June 22nd, join Mayor Menino for Read More…