The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office tells the story of an armed robbery early Thursday morning at Bova’s Bakery at the corner of Prince and Salem Streets in the North End, all for the love of a cannoli. Fortunately, no one was injured. “An Irishman who had just begun his vacation in Boston was arraigned Read More…
The Old North Church and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, both in Boston’s North End, will benefit from $100,000 in grants awarded by the Freedom Trail Foundation. Details in the press release below. A check presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 10:30 am at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS Read More…
The Sierra Club has filed an amicus brief in support of the “North End Ten” regarding the Long Wharf legal case versus the Boston Redevelopment Authority and Department of Environmental Protection. The case revolves around efforts by the BRA and DEP to license “Doc’s Long Wharf,” a private restaurant and bar at the end of Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Thursday, September 13, 2012: State Senator Anthony Petruccelli, representing the North End / Waterfront is the guest of the NEWRA at Thursday’s meeting, 7pm, Nazzaro Center. Business requests are also expected by Pauli’s, The Wine Bottega and Bread and Butter (former Caffe Graffiti location.) See the full agenda. The Events Calendar Read More…
Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling after its picked up? The folks at the Mayor’s Hotline get recycling questions all the time, so they found out first hand on Wednesday by visiting the Casella Recycling Plant in Charlestown. “The plant was absolutely fascinating,” said Janine Coppola, Director of the Mayor’s Call Center. Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Wednesday, September 12, 2012: Are school choice and neighborhood schools important to you? Don’t miss the Wednesday night meeting at the Copley Main Library (700 Boylston St., Robb Hall) where the School Choice External Advisory Committee will present their work and solicit feedback. See BostonSchoolChoice.org for more. Friends of the North Read More…
Design engineers from Boston Public Works received a mixed response from North End residents on Tuesday night to conceptual plans improving Bartlett Place. The $110,000 project will include basic sidewalk repairs and street resurfacing with the potential for street furniture and park-like amenities. The City is prepared to do more than clean up and repairs Read More…
Pulling together various images, posts, tweets, videos, the following storify shows bits and pieces from today, 9/11/12, with a focus on events in Boston and remembrances from those in the area. [View the story “9/11 in Boston” on Storify] 9/11 in Boston Storified by NorthEndWaterfront.com · Tue, Sep 11 2012 18:46:28 RT @BeaconUpdate: Students and Read More…
A little more than a year after opening, El Trinfo Restaurant at 69 Prince St. has closed its business in the North End. According to Boston Restaurant Talk, the South End location remains open. In the middle of mostly Italian restaurants and shops, El Triunfo was offering Mexican food such as tacos and burritos as Read More…
What’s Going On Tuesday, September 11, 2012: 9/11 Day of Service: The Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund invites you to take part in a service project on the Wharf District Greenway Parks from 11am-1pm. More information. If you care about Bartlett Place, attend the community meeting scheduled for 6:30 pm at the Nazzaro Center to talk Read More…
Last year, on September 11, 2011, I was on a plane, just like I had been on September 11, 2001. I was uncomfortable. It wasn’t the plane or fear or the coincidence that I would be on a plane both on THE day and on its 10th anniversary. My discomfort grew from the way this Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, met on Monday, September 10th, and voted on a variety of neighborhood requests. The embedded video shows all the presentations from the meeting. Here is a handy index so you can jump to topics of interest. 02:00 North Bennet Street School / Eliot School Transition Update by Read More…