June 2012 real estate sales in the North End / Waterfront: 11 Unity St. #5: 2 bed, 1 bath with 310 sq.ft. sold for $208,000 26 Unity St. #1: 1 bed, 1 bath with 456 sq.ft. sold for $237,000 84 Prince St. #1B: 1 bed, 1 bath with 576 sq.ft. sold for $290,000 8 Battery St. Read More…
Month: July 2012
Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Development Proposal for Greenway’s Parcel 9
The neighborhood groups are leaning toward Upton + Partners residences, the Haymarket Pushcart Association favors Blackstone Market mixed-use, the Boston Globe is holding the torch for the Boston Museum and Normandy Partners’ hotel plan is caught in the middle. The proposals are out, the presentations are done and the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will soon Read More…
North End & Charlestown War of 1812 Walking Tour
Boston Harbor and the War of 1812 – Guided Walking Tour Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, and 26 2:30 – 4:00 PM Fee: Adults $6.00, Children 5-17 $1.50 (includes admission to the Paul Revere House. USS Constitution Museum is admission by donation.) A guided walking tour commemorating the 200th anniversary of the outbreak of the Read More…
Italian Soccer Fans Deflated by Loss to Spain in Euro Cup 2012
Euro Cup 2012 brought some of the 2006 World Cup fervor back to the North End’s Hanover Street in recent weeks. At least until Sunday, when Italy fans were disappointed as Spain won the European Championship, its third straight, 4-0 against the Italian team. Remember this scene back during the 2006 World Cup? (Photo by Read More…
Bringing the Commercial Street Corner Garden Back to Life
Many have recently admired the revitalized, blooming garden on the corner of Commercial and Fleet Streets, thanks to the efforts and contributions from North End / Waterfront residents and the property owner at 240 Commercial Street. The space is widely viewed by neighbors that walk by the area where Commercial St. meets Atlantic Ave. In Read More…
Saint Padre Pio Procession – June 2012 [Video]
In addition to the 70+ photos from the procession of Saint Padre Pio, I captured these video clips from last Sunday, June 24, 2012. The video includes scenes from the carrying the statue of Saint Pio through the streets of Boston’s North End and inside Pizzeria Regina.