What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: RUFF, the North End dog owners group (RUFF = Responsible Urbanites for Fido) has their monthly meeting on Tuesday, 1/15/13, 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. RUFF welcomes all dog owners to attend. (More details at their Facebook site.) View the details on Read More…
January 15th is the 94th anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood. Twenty one people were killed and another 150 injured on Commercial Street in Boston’s North End when a tank of molasses ruptured and exploded on January 15, 1919. Click images for slideshow. See more at the Boston Public Library’s Flickr gallery. A huge wave Read More…
The Boston Public Schools have an illustrious history. In 1635, Boston Latin became the first public school in America. The Abiel Smith School on Beacon Hill was the first public school building in the nation built for African American children. The Boston Public Schools also have an embarrassing history. The lowest point was in 1974. Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met on January 14, 2013 and reported on a number of community issues. This part of the meeting includes the introductions and reports. NEWNC President Stephen Passacantilli gave a report from City Councilor Sal LaMattina’s office on the Nuisance Control Ordinance and street repairs planned by Public Read More…
Nathan Swain, famed North End artist, presented his plans for creating murals on the walls of “The Flights” in DeFilippo Playground (“The Gassy”) on Prince Street. The proposal was introduced at the January 10, 2013 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). NEWRA voted 28-1 to support the proposed murals. As shown Read More…
This scanned 1979 photo shows the power stacks still in place at Lincoln Wharf before the conversion to residential use. In front, the townhouses of Union Wharf, built into the harbor just a few years before. On the distant right, is the old Battery Wharf. Not built yet either is Burroughs Wharf. Origial photo by Read More…
Open House at St. John School for New Families and Students St. John School – 9 Moon Street – Boston 02113 Open House – Tuesday, January 29, 2013 – 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. New Registration for 2013-2014 in K3 – Grade 8 Tradition and Values You Can Count On! Academic Excellence without Compromise! Contact Information: Read More…
What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: It’s the second Monday of the month and that means … the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meets at 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. Featured presentations include: Boston Police Department – Captain Thomas Lee 115A Salem Street, Salem Group Read More…
North End resident and property manager, Olivia Scimeca, has been awarded the Good Neighbor Recognition Award by the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) for January 2013. The monthly award is voted by NEWRA’s Executive Committee and given to local businesses and residents that consistently keep their sidewalk and street gutters clean of trash Read More…
Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Executive Assistant to the Board and Executive Director, Amy Dwyer, presented a progress update on construction of the new carousel on the Greenway.The presentation took place at the January 10, 2013 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The custom carousel, featuring New England animals instead of Read More…
2013 Old North GALA & AUCTION JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE FABULOUS FIFTIES! Saturday, February 9, 2013 – 6:30 p.m. – Coast Guard Base, North End, Boston Dear Friends of the Old North Church, You are cordially invited to the 2013 Old North Gala Fabulous 50’s Dinner & Auction to be held on Saturday, Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) heard an update for proposed zoning relief to allow a fifth floor addition at 7 Baldwin Place, owned by Anthony Bova and represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. NEWRA’s previous support was rescinded when a conditional agreement between the applicant and a Noyes Place abutter was not reached. Read More…