As of mid-day on Sunday, February 10th, the clean-up and recovery efforts from the Blizzard of 2013 are continuing with the following headlines: Boston Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 11th … read more Parking Ban & Snow Emergency remain in effect … read more Trash and recycling are on a normal schedule Read More…
The usual spots along the North End waterfront flooded at high tide from the storm surge associated with the February 8, 2013 blizzard. Significant water intrusions from Boston Harbor were seen at Long Wharf, Sargent’s Wharf and along the North End waterfront. Notably in this latest storm, the water surge reached inward past the Chart Read More…
The Blizzard “Nemo” of February 8-9, 2013 was one for the record books. The North End / Waterfront was slammed with several feet of snow. The narrow streets create a problem of where to put the snow and the waterfront area saw huge drifts. Yet, folks seemed to take it all in stride, slowed down Read More…
Governor Patrick has lifted the driving ban as of 4:00 pm on Saturday, but the City of Boston remains in a Snow Emergency state as far as parking restrictions. The MBTA will be shut through Saturday with a goal of restoring service for Monday’s morning commute.* Logan Airport is expected to resume flights on Sunday. Read More…
This comes into the Lost and Found from Mary M. regarding some lost glasses at Christopher Columbus Park: So Jack managed to find someone’s glasses around the base of the statue. They looked like women’s prescription and were maroonish in color. We tucked them behind Chris’ foot. P.S. – Poor Christopher, someone should’ve put a Read More…
The staff of the Paul Revere House (19 North Square) is hoping someone can help them clear the snow out front until they can get into the city. Director Nina Zannieri is stuck in Rhode Island and with the T shut down, her staff can’t get to the North End to shovel until at least Read More…
The North End Chamber of Commerce was out early on Saturday morning to help clear the streets so that businesses could reopen and residents could start to drive again. NECC Chairman Frank DePasquale was also out in a pickup truck with a snow plow helping to clear the North End streets.
North End resident, Christine Lorigo, is a nurse at Boston Children’s Hospital, but she really wants to spend the next baseball season in the Major League Baseball Fan Cave. If chosen, she’ll head to New York City with the challenge of watching every game of the season in the Fancave, which is located in the Read More…
Stuck inside during the storm? No problem, entertain yourself with this nifty picture jigsaw puzzle. Since everyone has a bit more time, I made this one 50 pieces instead of the usual 35. Good luck and post your time in the comments! [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to Read More…
Just in time to beat the blizzard, the cabinet and furniture making students at the North Bennet Street School went on a walk with their Windsor chairs and took photographs in the Prado – Paul Revere Mall. Many of these chairs are for sale in the NBSS gallery at 617-227-0155 or gallery@nbss.edu. See more NBSS Read More…
The new State Secretary of Education, Matt Malone, visited the BEST public school in Boston ~ the Eliot K-8 Innovation School! Secretary Malone came to visit the Eliot because it is one of the newest Innovation Schools in the State of Massachusetts. In addition, the Eliot is one of 4 schools in the state of Read More…
Tweets about “#bostonsnow OR #nemo OR #bosnow” The City of Boston declared a snow emergency and parking ban effective at 12:00pm on Friday, February 8, 2013. Parking is prohibited from snow emergency streets. On streets other than major arteries, parking within 20 feet of an intersection or further than one foot from the curb is Read More…