This year’s North End Christmas Fund Luncheon brought out hundreds from the community to the Filippo’s Ristorante on December 12, 2013 to raise funds for North End seniors and families in need. Awards and honors this year: Reverend Robert J. Caprio, O.F.M. received the Uncle Fred Carangelo Humanitarian Award Mary Romano received the Ernest Natale Read More…
Tired from dealing with the snow? Christmas is right around the corner, stop by some of these events this week that’ll be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. The roads are a mess and the sidewalks are covered with ice, but by the time these events start the commute should be a breeze! Read More…
It was tough going on the icy Freedom Trail today. This family brought their own ponies as captured on Sunday afternoon by Robyn Reed at the North End’s Prado (Paul Revere Mall).
I receive a lot of comments about “the comments.” I am interested in the community’s view on ways to improve the current comments system on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Please participate in these two polls on potential changes for 2014! The first one is easy. Should we keep the Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down feature? I am Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are listed below for the North End / Waterfront area, courtesy of BPD District A-1. 12/08/2013 4 HENCHMAN ST SICK/INJURED/MEDICAL – PERSON 12/08/2013 130 ENDICOTT ST THREATS TO DO BODILY HARM 12/08/2013 70 FULTON ST INVESTIGATE PERSON 12/09/2013 0 CAUSEWAY ST M/V ACCIDENT – OTHER CITY Read More…
NORTH END/WATERFRONT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 1 & 2 Hull Street Court, Robert Onessimo, has filed appeals for zoning relief to construct fifth floor additions to the two 4-story Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdvYBfILbEM] In a rare unanimous vote of 26-0 for zoning approval and 24-3 for a beer/wine/cordials license transfer, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) strongly supported the applications that would expand the popular Modern Pastry Shop into the space formerly occupied by Piccola Venezia. Modern Pastry owners John Picariello and Sara McGee Read More…
My name is Lisa Jennings and I am a local college graduate living on Commercial Street in Boston’s North End for 2 years now. I teach at a local preschool and babysit for many North End families on a regular basis. This summer I will be embarking on a 4,000+ mile bike ride from Baltimore, Read More…
Winter on the Wharf kicked off today with the opening of the ice skating rink under the Rowes Wharf arch and rotunda at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Hosting the event were Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson with BHH General Manager Jonathan Crellin cutting the ribbon. A skater from the Skating Club of Boston performed the Read More…
St. John School in the North End is proud to announce our honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2013-14 academic year. Listed below are the students who have been recognized for their academic achievement so far this year. 8th Grade Honors: Nico Alex Kristina Coffey Laura Pettine Isabella Rizzo 7th Grade Honors: Read More…
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Report December 12, 2013 Current Applications The following applications were reviewed at the ZLC Committee meeting on November 19, 2013, and are scheduled for discussion and vote at NEWRA’s December 12 meeting: 263 Hanover Street, Modern Pastry Shop, owners John Picariello and Sara McGee have applied for Zoning Board approval to Read More…
Several folks have contacted us about lights being out on Hanover Street for extended periods of time. On a recent night, we counted five of the acorn lights out from along Hanover from Cross to Commercial streets. Business owners have contacted the city repeatedly in hopes the lights would be fixed. At a recent North Read More…