The Clean Streets Committee has been indefinitely disbanded, according to executives from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association. The usual monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2012 has been canceled. David Grant, the committee chair for the past year, has stepped down. NEWRA President Stephanie Hogue complimented Grant in a “galant effort” to Read More…
Calendar Roundup for June 18th – 25th View and Print Formatted Calendar All events are week-long unless noted. Win a USS Constitution Museum Membership! Earn 20 points in the Summer on the Waterfront scavenger hunt to be in the weekly drawing! Play the trek: www.summeronthewaterfront.org Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band June 19, 7:30pm Read More…
On Monday, June 25, 2012, the North End Historical Society is screening a 15 minute version of the documentary Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood. Check out the short clip at www.kendallproductions.com. Please come join in the screening! (invitation below) Bring your family, old photos, home movies and newspaper clips. If you like what you Read More…
News release from the Boston Redevelopment Authority: Request for Proposals to be issued for Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan The BRA Board unanimously approved the advertising of a Request for Proposals for a planning and design consultant for the Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan to codify the Use and Development Guidelines for the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Read More…
Nathan Swain, a local artist and North End resident, is proposing a “Glass Garden” at the corner of Richmond and North Street within the empty concrete fenced space. Nate brought the concept to the June 14, 2012 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association where it was generally well-received by those in attendance. Read More…
Ajax Management, designated developer for the dilapidated Lovejoy Wharf, wants to change its original plan for residences and build more offices at the site, according to a Boston Business Journal article by Thomas Grillo. The BBJ also reports that N. Andover-based Converse is at least one commercial tenant looking to take space at Lovejoy Wharf. Read More…
We have an action packed week in this our last week of NEAA Major’s baseball. Tuesday starts the action as the North End All-Stars take on the South End All-Stars in game one of a home-and-home series. Game one is at our field and starts at 6pm. It should be some fun baseball and we Read More…
Despite some intense questioning, the zoning variance that would allow for a CrossFit Boston fitness center at 133 Salem St. was unanimously supported last week by both neighborhood groups, NEWRA (member vote: 23-0) and NEWNC (council vote: 10-0). (See this previous video post for the NEWNC presentation.) David Crocini, property owner, plans to reside at Read More…
In a vote of 20-3, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, NEWRA, supported an application to the Licensing Board by Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St., to add cordials to its existing Malt and Wine License. The Improv Asylum has been operating in the North End for 13 years with an existing beer/wine license (2am Read More…
Now that the Mirabella Pool is up and running for the summer, all of its programs are also getting underway. One of them is swimming lessons for children. Twice a week, certified Water Safety Instructors are on hand between 9 and 11 am to teach all levels of swimming. There will be two classes each Read More…
Roc Teen Saturday July 4th Annual BBQ-Pool Party Roc Teen Saturday will be holding its Annual 4th of July Bash down the North End Mirabella Pool & Andrew Puopolo Park… Free BBQ all Day, with Music and 2 Jumbo Water slides for the Kids… The Event will start at 12 Noon and Run till 8pm… Read More…
by Ralph Martignetti, Commissioner The NEAA Dodgers recently kicked-off their 2012 season. The Dodgers put three teams on the field. In the RBI League the Dodgers field a 13-14 year old team coached by Chuck Bilikas and Bill McAllister and a 15-16 year old team coached by Aaron Michelwitz and Matthew Imbergamo. In the Lou Read More…