Neighborhood Image of the Day: This “turkey map” of the North End wharves as fingers and Boston Common as the “underpants” is part of a series published for Thanksgiving by the creative mapmakers at Bostonography. Take a look. Did you take a great photo? Send it in. What’s Going On in the North End / Read More…
Happy Thanksgiving from NEMPAC! We have so much to be Thankful for this year – Thank you to NEMPAC’s volunteer board members: Matthew Black, Susan Ward, Jennifer McGivern, Melanie Crocini, Chad Wolfson, Sandra Harcourt, Margaret Ris, and Court Clayton for your tireless support, efforts and passion in fulfilling NEMPAC’s mission: “To provide affordable arts related Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: Because you never know when you are going to need a life size Hello Kitty balloon … fortunately, there is 617-Chicken. Did you take a great photo? Send it in. Pulse Poll What’s Going On in the North End / Waterfront On Wednesday, there is a farmer’s market and retail Read More…
The North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) is situated at 1 Michelangelo Street in Boston’s North End. We provide a multitude of services and programs to low-income residents of the North End, West End and Beacon Hill. Twice a week, we serve a hot, fresh, home-cooked lunch to seniors in the neighborhood and Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: It was a great night to photograph the trellis lighting at Christopher Columbus Park. Here is a different view with the crescent moon and Custom House. See more photos and a video slideshow from Monday’s event. Did you take a great photo? Send it in. What’s Going On in the Read More…
After 10 years, it’s officially a tradition! In a fitting tribute with the largest crowd ever, North End / Waterfront neighbors and friends celebrated on Monday night at the 2012 10th Holiday Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park. Parks Commissioner Toni Pollak and Boston’s Chief of Public Property, Michael Galvin, joined with the Friends of Read More…
After Hurricane Sandy, bruising presidential and senatorial campaigns that lasted far too long, and a continuing hospital watch over Mayor Menino, fatigued Bostonians needed a good sex scandal. Our prayers were answered, courtesy of CIA director David Petraeus, General John R. Allen, the financially-challenged Tampa twins, and biographer and upper-arm specialist Paula Broadwell. Of course, Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council voted unanimously (9-0 vote) on November 15, 2012 to support zoning relief at 5 Tileston Place. The property is within 100 feet of the Paul Revere Mall and therefore needs approval by the Boston Parks & Recreation Department. Nigel Jacobs is the new owner of the property and Read More…
The following news release announces a $50,000 grant from the Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America to The Boston Harbor Association for a new horticultural display along the Old Northern Avenue Bridge. The award was made at this week’s annual meeting of the Boston Committee, the 1100 member, 14 club consortium. Also announced Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: Monday night at 5:30 pm is the annual trellis lighting at Christopher Columbus Park with the FOCCP group and the Boston Parks Department. The trellis gets all the attention, but there are many trees in surrounding area that are also wrapped for that holiday glow as seen in this photo Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, gave unanimous support, in a 9-0 vote, for a proposed transfer of the existing beer, wine and cordials license at 253 Hanover St. from Marco Restaurant (legally Spaghetti and Meatball, Inc.) to Aria Trattoria LLC. Massimo Tiberi is purchasing Marco Restaurant on the second floor of 253 Read More…
NEWNC, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, voted 4-5 to oppose zoning relief to allow a second floor addition to 78-80 Salem Street by Chris Young. The proposed addition would be used to expand the existing first floor restaurant, “Trattoria Pulcinella, Mozzarella Bar E Ristorante.” NEWNC votes are advisory to the Boston Zoning Board Read More…