What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront
It’s New Year’s Eve! In Boston, that means 2013 First Night!
For the North End / Waterfront, the main attraction is fireworks at midnight over Boston Harbor. It’s gonna be cold, so dress warm! Christopher Columbus Park is usually a good spot for an upfront seat.
Did you miss the fireworks pre-show? Catch the photos from the Sunday night version for a private event.
Sean Cardinal O’Malley is also holding a special mass on New Year’s Eve at St. Leonard Church on Hanover St. at 10:00 pm.
At 11pm, the first who sign up for free tickets will get to go out on a free harbor boat ride to see the fireworks, courtesy of The Boston Harbor Association. A shortened family fireworks happens at 7pm on Boston Common. (Ed: If you’re over 13, you should know that only suburbanites and Back Bay wimps celebrate New Year’s at 7pm.)
See the official First Night 2013 schedule with arts-related events around the city.
During the day, take in the ice sculptures. The New England Aquarium has Frosty Fur Seals (see video below). Plus, I hear you can actually sit in your own “Ice Throne” at Faneuil Hall Marketplace! (If you do it, send in a photo).
What people are talking about
NEWF 2012 Year in Review: Top 10 Posts
Under the radar
Some wonder whether a snow emergency parking ban was called for in the first place and after 12 hours, it was lifted. Details: Snow Emergency / Parking Ban Lifted Sunday, Dec. 30th, 9:00 AM
Just For Fun
It’s a jigsaw picture puzzle after the storm on the Prado: Neighborhood Photo Puzzle: Snowy Prado Tree and Paul Revere Statue
Featured
In addition to everything else, the North End Library is warm in January! See the monthly calendar: North End Library Calendar for January 2013
Notable Items Found Elsewhere
See this choice from Boston.com on the Best Places to Kiss in Boston
- Although “meredith68” should have used these photos.
Boston Italian Meetup on January 7th at Caffe’ Paradiso … sign up here.
Neighborhood Photo of the Day – Update
Commenters were able to narrow down some of the details in the 1899 photo of Keany Square.
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