As he begins his third term in the Massachusetts State Legislature, Representative Aaron Michlewitz has put forth an aggressive agenda of legislative proposals for the upcoming 2013 – 2014 session. Known for championing neighborhood-related issues such as the Green Ticket Bill and Greenway Conservancy Reform, Michlewitz is sponsoring seven new bills on broad issues such Read More…
Month: January 2013
Agenda: Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Meeting 1/29/13
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has issued the agenda for this week’s meeting of the Board of Directors. The public meeting is on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 5:30 pm at Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street. More information can be found at RoseKennedyGreenway.org.
Picture Puzzle: Winter in the Gassy
This week’s picture puzzle features a snowy scene at the Gassy playground. I found this one a bit harder because a lot of the jigsaw puzzle pieces look the same. But, I know you’ll be able to get it!
NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee Agenda for January 29, 2013
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 1-3 Lewis Street, Mai Phung for Alvaro Sandoval (owner) has applied for a variance for take-out service associated with a proposed restaurant in the space Read More…
NEWF Sunday 1/27/13: Skate Date & CityFeast 2013
What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: It is “The Bye Week” so there is no football. But, there is a lot else going on around the neighborhood. The NEAA and NEAD Skate Date Fundraiser is on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm at the Steriti Skating Rink on Commercial Street. Raffles, Bake Sale, Nazzaro Read More…
Honoring Mary Romano on Her 80th Birthday
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz presented a commendation from the State House to “North End Matriarch” Mary Romano on her 80th Birthday. Photo courtesy of the Office of Representative Michlewitz.
“Journalese, A Dictionary for Deciphering the News” Co-Authored by North End Resident, Bob Skole
Longtime North Ender, Bob Skole, has co-authored a new book with Paul Dickson, Journalese, A Dictionary for Deciphering the News. Neighbors that know Bob will not be disappointed. The book epitomizes his everyday wit and knack for breaking through the nonsense. Published by Marion Street Press, Journalese is a new dictionary of journalistic buzzwords that looks Read More…
St. Leonard Choral Society in the North End Recruiting New Members
St Leonard Choral Society Music Director, Dr. Dan Drzymalski, is putting together a concert in May along the themes of Motherhood, Peace, and Mary. The potential dates for this public event are the first full weekend in May or the second full weekend. The Society is now actively recruiting more choir members for this concert. Read More…
NEWF News & Views for Saturday Jan. 26, 2013: Meat Market Photo and “Spartacus”
Neighborhood View of the Day: When it gets dark early, the lights and activities from shops are much more apparent when walking down the street, such as shown here from the outside of Di Paolo & Rossi Meat Market on Salem Street. Send it your North End / Waterfront photos to be featured. Check out Read More…
“Boston’s Back” – City Hall Says Recession is Over
Residents and local business owners probably already figured out the recession ended just by looking at the number of people in the restaurants and shops, record tourists, surging real estate prices, more traffic, no parking, crowded T trains or the cranes in the air. City Hall released its official numbers today, mostly all showing a Read More…
Poll Results: Lighted Trees / Structures, Winter Gardens and Ice Sculptures Preferred Over Disco Balls
With 244 total votes, the Greenway Winter Lights poll results decisively show a preference for lighted trees and structures, as well as winter gardens and ice sculptures. Perhaps just as telling, the disco balls received the lowest number of votes, even less than leaving it empty. Read more in Greenway “Winter Lights” Turns to Plight. Read More…
City of Boston Failing Weight Loss Challenge
The City of Boston is failing miserably at the Mayor’s Million Pound Challenge. Launched last Spring to great fanfare, Bostonians have only lost 74,597 pounds as the deadline approaches, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. In June, a mere two months after the challenge began, the city kicked off “Fitness on the Read More…