View from 585 Commercial St. looking down Commercial St. past the Steriti Rink on the left

North End Feast To-Go by Ristorante Lucia

Summer in Boston’s North End is normally bookended by five iconic Italian feasts, where locals and tourists crowd into the neighborhood’s narrow streets for a celebratory experience. Going back to the North End for a particular feast, for many Italian families, is a way to show respect and their devotion to a particular Saint; to many, it’s Read More…

Residents’ Association Continues Discussion on BRA’s Urban Renewal Extension

At the October 8th meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), President Ford Cavallari led a follow-up discussion regarding the pending 10-year extension of urban renewal powers by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. At its September 2015 meeting, NEWRA voted unanimously against the extension, joining with the Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations (ADCO) in signing Read More…

Boston Redevelopment Authority Appeals Federal Court Decision to Keep Long Wharf as Open Space

The Boston Redevelopment Authority filed an appeal last week of the Federal Court ruling barring development at the end of Long Wharf. US District Court Judge Saris determined last August that the National Park Service was correct in its assessment that the pavilion and surrounding open space are protected as recreational parkland under the Land and Read More…