February Meeting Agenda Thursday, February 14, 2013 7:00 PM Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street Reports 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM President’s Report Membership Committee Parks and Open Space Committee Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Enforcement of Boston’s New Nuisance Control Ordinance 7:20 PM – 7:50 PM Boston Police Area A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the Friends of the North End Parks (FOTNEP), the mood was gloomy after their community-based horticulture plan for the North End Greenway parks was rejected by the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. Still, the volunteer group of neighbors re-committed themselves to upgrade the plantings in and around Parcels 8 and Read More…
This postcard was mailed to someone in Ohio May 18, 1917, according to North End / Waterfront resident Bob Skole who scanned it into this digital image. He notes, “You can see the elevated railway on Commercial St. I guess the wharf at the far right is T-wharf. And the one at far left is Read More…
As the Blizzard of 2013 bears down on Boston, the photo above is a reminder of what the North End will look like by Saturday morning from the blizzard two years ago. The Globe has an online photo gallery from the Valentine’s Day Blizzard of 1940. Universal Hub has created a TV coverage drinking game Read More…
The City of Boston has declared a snow emergency, starting noon on Friday, in preparation for the upcoming winter blizzard. Other Friday impacts: Boston Public Schools are closed, the MBTA will close at 3:30 pm and all drivers are encouraged to be off the streets by noon. Parking is prohibited from snow emergency streets. On Read More…
Boston’s North End resident, Ivana Bonetti, has been selected as the Arlington Catholic High School Freshman Student of the Second Quarter. At the end of every quarter, teachers nominate students and then the full faculty takes a final vote on who should receive the honor. A student from each class is chosen based on their Read More…
Before we get to today’s “Neighborhood View,” we received the following old photo request: My great grandfather had a store at 199 Hanover St. and 91 Cross St. in 1907. It was called Piscopo and Rebello. I would like to find a picture for my mother, Diane Piscopo. I am also looking for some history Read More…
The City of Boston has issued a preparation notice regarding the major snow storm expected to bring 1-2 feet of snow starting on Friday morning into Saturday. Mayor Menino Directs City Departments to Prepare for Major Winter Storm Commuters Urged to Pay Close Attention to Developments Over the Next 24 Hours Mayor Thomas M. Menino Read More…
With 305 responses, the North End Trash and Recycling Survey results are in. The majority of North End residents that completed the survey want to keep the current 3 days per week of trash pickups including only 1 day of recycling. However, most residents would support putting out their trash later the night before or Read More…
After much hard work from John Romano, we have secured a location for our annual Majors banquet. The banquet will be Sunday, March 3rd starting at noon at Filippo’s restaurant in the North End located on 283 Causeway Street. Players from our 2012 Major league season, their parents/grandparents and siblings are all invited to attend. Read More…
Putting the final nail in the coffin of a Boston Museum, the non-profit group behind the proposed contemporary history museum has decided to disband, according to a report by Thomas Grillo in the Boston Business Journal. “We’ve given up the ghost,” said Frank Keefe, the museum’s CEO, who was emotional over the decision. “The board Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Today’s photo is a winter sunrise over the Harbor Islands taken from the North End. Did you take a cool photo? Email info@northendwaterfront.com to have it featured. Also, see the Neighborhood Photo galleries under the “Photos & Videos” menu and recent photo posts here. What’s Happening In The North End Read More…