Two of the four original bidders for the Parcel 9 development project will move forward to a Best and Final Offer round, including: Haymarket Square Hotel (Normandy Partners) – 180-room hotel with 2-story public winter garden, a ground market, pushcart and retail space, top floor restaurant and rooftop garden. (Presentation & Video) Blackstone Market (Cresset Read More…
On October 24th, in honor of Italian Heritage Month, The Jack Volpe Project performed songs of Italian crooners Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Tony Bennett at the North End Branch Library. The band consisted of Jack Volpe Rotondi on vocals, Brian Fitzpatrick on piano and Nat Simpkins on saxophone and bass. Approximately 35 people attended. Read More…
Boston’s City Council listened to resident feedback to a proposed Nuisance Control Ordinance, sponsored by the North End’s City Councilor, Sal LaMattina. (Video of the full hearing on October 25, 2012 can be viewed at the City Council Video Library, Docket #1052.) With the exception of two young citizens in the music industry, all of Read More…
Good news for those of us with overdue books from the library! The Boston Public Library, including the North End branch on Parmenter Street, will waive overdue fines on books, CDs and DVDs, starting November 1st through Thanksgiving. It doesn’t matter how large the fine or how long you’ve had it out … all charges Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 Halloween Safety Tips 2012 Costumes Costumes should be flame retardant. Make sure that fake knives, swords, and guns are made of soft materials. If wearing masks, make certain that children can see through the masks. Children should either have a flashlight, reflective gear, or wear a bright colored costumes so that Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Today … It’s Halloween! Enough with the storms, let’s move on to Halloween fun! Trick or Treating starts at 3:30 pm in the North End. Look for the orange signs in the windows. Then, head over to the Prado at 6pm for the annual Halloween pizza party, all organized by NEMPAC. Read More…
Did you watch Part 1 of the North End’s La Galleria 33 featured on the Kitchen Nightmares reality TV show? Wow! We had previously checked in during the May 2012 filming at 125 Salem Street, but had no idea the heavy drama that was going on inside! Fox TV has a recap from the episode Read More…
Trick-or-treating starts at 3:30 pm Participating retailers, restaurants and homes in the North End/Waterfront will have posted a GHOST WITH TREAT BAG on an orange piece of paper to hang in their window for when they are welcoming trick-or-treaters. Please simply look for the GHOST WITH TREAT BAG in windows on Halloween while you are Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) hosted their 2nd annual Hoot and Howl Halloween themed costume party fundraiser at Filippo’s on Friday night. The evening included a very competitive costume contest. Celebrity judges included: State Rep. Aaron Michelwitz City Councillor Sal LaMattina Eliot Principal Traci Walker Griffith North End Athletic Association’s Coach Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Tuesday, October 29, 2012: Things start to get back to normal on Tuesday in the North End / Waterfront. Boston City Hall has pronounced that public schools will be open as well as city offices and libraries. Forecasts show a continued improvement in the weather as we head into the Halloween Read More…
Matt Conti alerted me to this. More about Matt later, but for now, consider what he found. Zillow.com is a real estate web site that appears to be growing in influence. It is filled with listings, but also celebrity real estate gossip and assessments of real estate industry health across the country. Recently it rated Read More…
There was a silver lining on Monday night in an otherwise nasty Frankenstorm … no waiting at the North End’s most popular restaurants! Some quick thinking residents headed straight for Giacomo’s Ristorante at 355 Hanover Street where there is always a line outside. Life long North Ender and business owner, Ralph Verrocchi of My Cousin’s Read More…