Real Estate

Ask Toni & Maria – Real Estate Column #14

“Ask Toni & Maria” is a real estate column written by Toni Gilardi and Maria DiTullio from Elite Boston Landmark Realty. Have them answer your questions in an upcoming column by emailing info@bostonlandmark.com Hello Toni and Maria, I have lived in an apartment for a very long time. My landlord has kept the rent low Read More…

Real Estate

Parcel 9 Comment Letters Favor “Market Square” by Upton + Partners

The comments are “in” regarding the four proposed developments for Parcel 9 and there appears to be a broad, but not exclusive, edge of support given to the “Market Square” rental housing and “Eataly” concept proposed by Upton + Partners. The upper levels of “Market Square” include residential rental units with the lower section focusing Read More…

People

Obituary: Alvaro “Johnny” Paolo of Boston’s North End

PAOLO, Alvaro “Johnny”, 67, of Boston’s North End on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Cherished son of the late Pasquale and Maria Paolo, husband of Mary Jane Paolo, father of Linda LoPriore and her husband Michael, Jayme Pereira, and John Paolo, and grandfather of Michael and Vincent LoPriore and Christopher Pereira, all of Boston’s North End. Read More…

Government

Supporters of Councilor Sal LaMattina Hold Fundraiser Going Into Race for Register of Probate [Photos]

The Committee to Elect Sal LaMattina held a fundraiser this week at The Living Room for the current Boston City Councilor that is entering the election race for Register of the Suffolk Probate and Family Court. LaMattina lives in East Boston and is currently Boston City Councilor of District 1 representing the North End / Read More…

People Photos & Videos Schools

Eliot School Fundraiser at Fairmont Battery Wharf [Photo Gallery]

Our favorite “flower in her hair” community photographer, Michele Morgan, shares more than 100 photos from last week’s Eliot School Fundraiser, held at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. Michele wanted to make sure that everyone had a chance to see the dancing photos! If you can’t get enough, there are more photos from the Eliot Read More…

Real Estate

Commercial Street Real Estate Pricing Analysis

The following Commercial Street real estate market analysis is by Chris Tuite of Gibson Sotheby’s (www.ChrisTuite.com). Data includes sales from multiple real estate offices. See the NorthEndWaterfront.com Real Estate Offices page, available under the “Living Here” menu. At the end of the day, the amount of time it takes to sell your home for the Read More…

Government Sports

Third Annual North2South Baseball Classic Set for June 2012, Sponsored by Rep. Michlewitz

News on the 2012 North2South Baseball Classic from the Office of State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz: In an effort to unite two of the best neighborhoods in the city, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz is proud to announce the Third Annual North2South Baseball Classic, between the North End and South End Little League programs.  “As a youth Read More…

Government

City Council Dishes It Out to Satellite TV

The Boston City Council approved an ordinance to ban new satellite dish installations on street-facing building walls, unless it is the only way to get a signal. It also orders removal of dishes not being used. Satellite TV dishes, dominated by DirecTV and Dish Network, will still be allowed on rooftops or the side/rear of Read More…

Community Event Notices

Bicentennial of the War of 1812 Event Schedule

The City of Boston in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, National Park Service, Boston Harborfest and OpSail have announced the official event schedule for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 commemoration. Highlights include ship visitations and a Blue Angels aerial demonstration during USS Constitution‘s fourth of July turnaround. From June 28th through Read More…

Arts & Culture Business Photos & Videos Real Estate Sports

Casino Renderings and Video Released by Suffolk Downs

Suffolk Downs has released artist renderings and this video for its planned Suffolk Downs Casino with partner, Caesar’s Entertainment. The $1 billion “Resort at Suffolk Downs” would have 300 hotel rooms, up to 10 restaurants, approx. 200,000 square feet of gaming space, up to 5,000 slot machines and 200 table games, a poker room along Read More…