Neighborhood View of the Day: This is my latest version of this North End view taken on a winter cruise through Boston Harbor. See more photos from Boston’s Working Port Cruise. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by submitting it here. What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: There is more Read More…
Here we go again … the latest weekend snow storm release from City Hall. Update: Snow totals have been reduced since this release went out. Boston Storm Center to Open Saturday Heavy, Wet Snow Expected Mayor Menino is reminding residents to be aware this weekend as another weekend winter weather event approaches the City. Boston Read More…
Boston’s waterfront in winter is more than just cold … it’s starkly brilliant, reflective and beautiful. Without all the tourist activity, you can see today’s Working Port of Boston, which is the name of an occasional cruise offered by Boston’s Best Cruises. The boat goes through all the ins and outs of the inner harbor, Read More…
This is the updated agenda for the NEWNC meeting that was postponed due to the blizzard and has been rescheduled to February 25, 2013, 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center. North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Email: info@newncboston.org Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org NEWNC AGENDA New Date: Monday, February 25, 2013, 7:00 PM Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: This World War II era postcard shows Boston’s waterfront, scanned and submitted by Bob Skole. The text on the back says “Boston is one of the largest seaports on the Atlantic Coast. It is one day nearer to Europe than any other port. Most of the transatlantic steamers touch Boston Read More…
North End Waterfront Health Expanding Van Transportation Services to the Community North End Waterfront Health is expanding the hours of its van transportation service for locals who need help getting around. The vans are now available to transport community members to local appointments from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Previously, the vans were in use Read More…
(Photos by Isabel Leon, City of Boston) Mayor Menino joins Donnie Wahlberg, Julie and Seth Jarrett, TNT and Xfinity in the hometown screening premiere of Boston’s Finest. The program takes a look at the lives of Boston Police officers both on and off the job and lets viewers get a personal look at the lives Read More…
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 57 Salem Street, LuLu’s Sweet Shoppe, Sandra Russo has applied to change the use of the first floor commercial space to include #36A Take-Out for Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Breaking & Entering – Residential 02/16/13 1:42am Police Officers responded to a Breaking & Entering in progress on Endicott Street where 3 male suspects were arrested after smashing the front glass door of the building. Suspects were found Read More…
For the third weekend in a row, it looks like snow and perhaps a lot of it. Weather services are talking over a foot of snow accumulation for the Boston area, Sunday, 2/24 into Monday 2/25. For the optimists, there is also a chance the storm heads out to sea and doesn’t even happen! Here Read More…
Documentary Screening PATRON SAINT: THE MONTEFALCIONE DEVOTION TO SAINT ANTHONY Friday, March 15th 7 P.M. Saint Leonard Church Hall This film tells the story of a community of immigrants and their continuing ties to their ancestral home. On the last Sunday of every August since 1688, citizens of Montefalcione, a small town near Naples, Read More…
If you live in or around the North End, you probably get tired of the endless “best cannoli” debate … or do you? The latest “Holy Cannoli” roundup comes from The Phoenix and includes newcomer, Thinking Cup. The newest cafe on the block made it clear they wanted to compete in the cannoli wars. Also Read More…