4th of July – 1812 Bicentennial Jigsaw Puzzle It’s a jigsaw picture puzzle! Drag the pieces to form the photo. Remember 4th of July, the Tall Ships, the Navy Seals and the Blue Angels? It was certainly one of the most exciting times in the North End / Waterfront and Boston Harbor. The spectacular Blue Read More…
The sound of Christmas carols drifted through the North End streets on Wednesday night for this year’s Christmas in July at the Gassy (DeFilippo Playground), sponsored by ROC – Teen Saturday and Regina Pizzeria. The feature movie was A Christmas Story, of course. The park was decorated with Christmas trees, snowmen and festive lights. The kids Read More…
The c.1900 5-story yellow brick walkup building at 9-9A Charter Street, owned by the St. Joseph Society, is scheduled for auction on August 2, 2012 at 11:00 am, according to JJ Manning Auctioneers. A property tour was held on Wednesday, July 25th for prospective bidders. The St. Joseph Society moved to their new club at Read More…
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy (RFKGC) presented its 5 Year Business Plan at a Tuesday night meeting, strongly countering the notion that the Greenway parks can be managed without public funding from the State. Instead, the private non-profit presented a plan to significantly grow annual revenues by $2 million to over $6.5 million while Read More…
The New England Aquarium introduced a new resident on Tuesday, a 21-pound lobster caught off the coast of Cape Cod. Covered with barnicles, the lobster is estimated to be over 20 years old. The addition of the giant lobster comes a week after the other big news on Central Wharf when a fur seal pup Read More…
The NEAA 19u Dodger’s team riding a 6 game winning streak thrusted themselves into first place in the Lou Tompkins All-Star baseball league. The Dodgers have been red-hot for the last 3 weeks and playing their best baseball of the season. Led by their rock solid pitching staff and suddenly explosive offensive the Dodgers have Read More…
The Boston condo market continues to grow stronger. According to a July 24, 2012 Boston Globe article condo sales have jumped an astonishing 29% since this time last year and the median sales price has seen a 6% increase. Consumer confidence has been regained in the market place and many buyers are beginning to re-enter Read More…
An enthusiastic North End neighborhood crowd turned out for Robert “Bobby” Dello Russo, candidate for Criminal Clerk of the Suffolk County Superior Court. The fundraiser on Monday night at Filippo’s Restaurant was sponsored by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and brought out plenty of Democratic political firepower including Frank Bellotti, former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor and Attorney Read More…
Rachael Ringenberg takes her one-year-old daughter to the Esplanade as much as she can. They head for the Lee Memorial Wading Pool, across Storrow Drive from the signs, “If you lived here, you’d be home now.” Rachael says the Lee wading pool is ideal. It’s not as crowded and chaotic as the Frog Pond, which Read More…
This adult male raccoon was spotted by E. Pedi in the North End, “running amok on Hull Street on July 13th in the early morning hours. After climbing fences into backyards and decks on Sheafe Street, the ill raccoon takes cover under a deck for 5 days, finally dying on July 17th during the heat Read More…
Carmelina’s at 307 Hanover Street was featured this week on TV Diner’s “Diner for a Day.” The NECN TV show features the restaurant owned by longtime North Ender Chef Damien DiPaola who re-opened Damiano’s as Carmelina’s in January 2012. The video features Monica and Dave as the diners who are also from the North End, Read More…
The newly formed North End dog group, Responsible Urbanites for Fido or RUFF, held an inaugural Sunday morning cleanup and hopes to make it a monthly community event. Some non-dog owners also helped out, including NEWRA’s President, Stephanie Hogue. The Residents’ Association hosted a meeting last month with city officials that spurred discussion regarding a Read More…