Friends of the North End Parks (FOTNEP) will join the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy in planting the remaining spring bulbs purchased by FOTNEP, including 800 daffodils and 500 crocus, within Parcels 5 and 6S, located adjacent to the Central Artery ramps at Haymarket Square. Join with us and staff members of the Conservancy on Read More…
Happy holidays! Many of the 2,400 clients we serve a year in the North End, West End, and surrounding neighborhoods are immigrants, elderly, non-English speaking, homebound, disabled, and alone. They are the “hidden poor” and without the NE/WE NSC, would have been forced out long ago by gentrification, soaring rents, and failing health. As senior Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: It’s a video today from a recent scene where these guys were singing on Hanover Street as part of travel race check-in. Enjoy! Did you take a great photo or video? Send it in. What’s Going On in the North End / Waterfront Check out the Events Calendar for upcoming Read More…
The agenda for this Tuesday’s meeting of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee is copied below. NEWRA welcomes all North End/Waterfront residents to participate in these important neighborhood discussions. Download PDF version of agenda. Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, Read More…
Christmas Bazaar to benefit those with Cystic Fibrosis on Saturday, December 1st, beginning at 10:00 am at the Nazzaro Center. There will be a bake sale, raffles, toys, books and artwork for sale. Also, ornaments and crafts made by the Nazzaro kids will be featured.
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: It seems like we’ve moved quickly from Thanksgiving into the Christmas season. I took this last night just after sunset when the blue sky was perfect using part of the Faneuil Hall tree in the foreground of the Custom House tower. Did you take a great photo? Send it in. Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: Seen on Hanover Street near Haymarket, this cat is living the Dolce and Gabbana lifestyle. See more neighborhood photos in the gallery and check out recent photo/video posts. Did you take a great photo? Send it in. What’s Going On in the North End / Waterfront Faneuil Hall Marketplace has Read More…
The historic Old North Church, 195 Salem Street in Boston’s North End, presents Handel’s “Messiah” at its annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 9th at 5 p.m. The Old North Chamber Choir and Orchestra, in collaboration with the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s best known Read More…
In one of the most anticipated Christmas concerts of the season, the St. Leonard’s Choral Society presents “Concerto di Natale: Christmas in the North End” at Sacred Heart Church, 10 North Square, on Sunday, December 16, 2012 starting at 4:00 pm. A $10 donated is requested. Tickets are available at the St. Leonard Parish office. Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: Today’s photo reflects the big travel weekend, courtesy of Meredith Piscitelli who comments, “For me this year, Thanksgiving will be celebrated in Washington DC with family there. Rather than fly, I chose to take a leisurely train-ride from South Station to Union Station. In Boston I noticed the huge crowd Read More…
MassDOT – Your Vision, Our Future: A Transportation Conversation The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold a series of statewide discussions this fall to engage the public in a conversation about the transportation system they want and what we need to do to achieve that vision. The purpose of these meetings is to hear Read More…
Boston’s new holiday tradition, Blink! featuring the music of the Holiday Pops, is a 6-week state-of-the-art light and sound extravaganza that has transformed every inch of America’s first open marketplace. In partnership with Thomas M. Menino & Mayors Holiday Special, this magical and unforgettable show uses over 350,000 LED lights to illuminate Boston’s skyline. Blink! is brought to you Read More…