What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: As the Pats end their run, at least the Bruins won the opener (hence today’s photo) and it’s a short work week for those lucky enough to be off from school and work in observance of Martin Luther’s King, Jr.’s Day on Monday, January 21st. BostonZest is Read More…
Month: January 2013
Picture Puzzle: Icy Winter’s Night in a North End Alley
The narrow alleys of the North End are distinctive, especially on a winter’s night when the light eerily reflects off the icy ground. Can you solve the picture puzzle? Move the pieces around just like a jigsaw puzzle. (Photo by Matt Conti)
Outdoor Basketball Court at Nazzaro Playground Being Destroyed by Event Parking [Video]
A lifelong North End resident, Mikaya Emma, asked for something to be done about the illegal parking on the basketball court in the Nazzaro Center playground. The matter was brought to the attention of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at the January 14, 2013 public meeting. With nightly events at the indoor Nazzaro Read More…
NEMPAC Adult Italian Language Course Offerings for Winter 2013
Ciao caro/a studente/studentessa, Hello dear student, The North End Music and Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce it’s Adult Italian course offerings for winter 2013. For all of below offerings: Teacher: Benedetta Rossi Location: Villa Michelangelo, 1 Michelangelo Street, Boston, MA Cost: $175/10 weeks. Italian I: Mondays: 7:30-9 pm Covers Basic Grammar and pronunciation; Read More…
A Day of Service and Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Faneuil Hall
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Target® in partnership with the Museum of African American History (MAAH) and the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) present Boston’s 11th annual “A Day of Service and Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” on Monday, January 21 at 1 p.m. in Faneuil Hall. The event is Read More…
NEBO’s Pallotta Sisters: “We’re Going From Brooklyn to Manhattan”
As Carla and Christine Pallotta prepare to make the transition of their NEBO Restaurant from the North End (90 N. Washington St.) to Atlantic Wharf in the Fort Port Channel area, the sisters sat down with Eater Boston for an interview. Carla: We’re doing what we do. It’s the same food; we’re moving to a Read More…
Prince Street Needs a Trash Pick Up, After the Pick Up
Wondering why Prince Street still looks so “trashy” even after the regular garbage collection? These photos from Friday morning are shared by David Marx, who says, “This block ALWAYS looks like this, on both the sidewalk AND on the street, next to the curb. Post trash pick-up.” At the last NEWNC meeting, David proposed a Read More…
Police Blotter: Hanover Street Assault, Mother / Son Drug Bust
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Assault & Battery 01/13/13 2:37am Male victim reports while waiting in line at a Hanover St. establishment he was punched in the side of the head by a male suspect for no apparent reason. Victim received a laceration Read More…
Poetic Plea from RUFF
For years there has been a very bad trend In our beloved neighborhood we call the North End Bad dog owners would just leave their mess Annoying neighbors and creating a lot of stress Dog owners or not it was time to put up a fight And address the irresponsible owners to make things right Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: North Street Barber Shop
North Ender, Coach Kevin Krueger (@HeadCoachKev), tweets out this photo from outside Firicano’s Barber Shop on North Street with the message: Got my haircut @NorthEndBoston’s Bruins’ Barber Shop to wear my Tuxedo T-shirt @TheHarpBoston #HockeyResurrection Thursday
Cobblestone Cafe, 227-237 Hanover St. (former Hot Tomatoes) Receives Unanimous Support from Neighborhood Council
Cobblestone Cafe is the name for a new restaurant/cafe proposed by Carla Gomes at 227-237 Hanover St., the former location of Hot Tomatoes in Boston’s North End. Ms. Gomes also heads up Terramia, Antico Forno and Cafe Lil Italy on Salem St. Represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, Ms. Gomes appeared with Chef Joshua Breen at Read More…
Globe: Supermarket, Target, Glass Towers Proposed at North Station / TD Garden
The lingering question of the North End / West End supermarket took another turn with news leaked to the Globe that TD Garden owner, Delaware North, and Boston Properties are looking to move forward with a double-tower mixed use development, including a Stop & Shop and a multi-level Target. Both Stop & Shop and Target Read More…