What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront The family of Michael Mercogliano of Mike’s Pastry will accept visitors from 4pm-8pm on Monday at Boston Harborside Home, 580 Commercial Street. See the obituary. Also on Monday at 4pm, Tween Holiday Bead Craft at the North End Library, 25 Parmenter Street. View the details on upcoming Read More…
In the first snow of December, I saw the light glimmering in this building alley. I actually forget exactly what street this is … maybe around North Street? Leave a comment if you know. Did you take a great photo? Send it in.
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 7-18 against a proposal to add a roof deck to 93 Endicott Street in Boston’s North End. The NEWRA meeting was held on December 13, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center. Represented by contractor Garry Rizzuto, applicant Jose Faria was not present at the meeting, but Read More…
The smiles on children’s faces were the best part of this year’s North End Christmas Parade. It’s been a tradition for 42 years in the neighborhood. More recently, the North End Santa has been making a James Bond-like entrance from a helicopter. After landing his “sleigh” at the ball fields of Puopolo Park, the festivities Read More…
As the Boston City Council prepares to vote this week on the Nuisance Control Ordinance, the following series of letters were gathered from longtime North Enders as part of a Boston University student project by Alexander Herrmann on Boston’s North End, curated by Marie Montemarano and shared with permission here on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The letters are Read More…
This year a portion of the proceeds will help trim the trees in the Prado so that thousands of visitors can have an unobstructed view of the magnificent architecture. The NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee added, “We are excited and grateful to hear that some of the proceeds from the event will be used Read More…
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF Version) Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 264 Hanover Street, Il Panino Express, Frank DePasquale has applied to the Licensing Board to transfer the Wine, Malt and Liqueurs License from Read More…
What’s Going On in the North End / Waterfront Santa Arrives by Helicopter on Sunday, 1pm, at Puopolo Field on Commercial Street (weather permitting). The annual North End Christmas Parade follows through the streets of the North End. See the flyer. At 11 am, RUFF holds its monthly cleanup. Meet at the Prado. At 4pm, Read More…
The largest neighborhood skating event of the season took place at the 5th Annual Santa Skate & Toy Drive hosted by the North End Columbus Day Committee at Steriti Rink on Saturday, December 16, 2012. Skaters brought toys and the kids enjoyed photos with Santa while everyone enjoyed skating at the rink! Several hundred skaters showed Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, President Jim Salini introduced NEWRA’s nominee to the Greenway Conservancy Board of Trustees, Robyn Reed. “NEWRA’s Executive Committee believes that she will be a superb representative of NEWRA and the North End/Waterfront neighborhood,” said Salini. Robyn is a NEWRA member and lives on Read More…
Luisa (D’Ippolito) Bruno, 91 years of age, of Boston’s North End, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Luisa was the owner of Ida’s Restaurant on Mechanic St. in the North End of Boston. Loving wife of the late John P. Bruno, Sr. Cherished mother of John P. Bruno, Jr. and his wife Karen of Read More…
News from the Office of City Councilor, Sal LaMattina, on fencing restoration at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground: City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina, Chairman of the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services held a hearing on Thursday, December 13, 2012 to have a $73,000 grant accepted and expended for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The grant Read More…