In the March 2013 issue of Bostoniano magazine, we found some new articles related to the North End. James Pasto revisits “Street Corner Society,” the famous sociological study of the North End by William Foote Whyte: About halfway through his stay in the North End, Whyte married Kathleen King, and the two moved to a Read More…
Billy Tse Restaurant presented a proposal to add outdoor seating on the public sidewalk area in front of 240 Commercial Street. Operating since 1996 at the location, Mr. Tse said he wants to put out 10 tables, each with 2 seats, for 20 seats total to offer food and drinks outside. He referenced the exterior patios Read More…
Reported incidents from the weekly Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. License Premise Violation 02/24/13 12:11am 101 Atlantic Ave. establishment, Living Room, issued a license premise violation after a fight inside and the victims required hospital treatment for lacerations. 02/24/2013 28 FLEET ST ASSAULT & BATTERY D/W – OTHER Read More…
Oh, to be in Boston, now that March is here. Because it will be cleaner. The cars will be towed. Those big mechanical sweepers will chug down our streets, and winter’s flotsam and jetsam will be sucked up and taken away starting this week, a whole month earlier than the traditional starting date. This is Read More…
If you have ever taken the behind the scenes tour at Old North or walked up to the bell tower, you may have seen this deep circular window that appropriately has 2 lanterns sitting inside. This week’s picture jigsaw puzzle is in black & white that makes it a bit more difficult, but there are Read More…
A Stations of the Cross plaque is for sale on Craigslist said to be “from a church in the North End” by a seller named Rhonda in Newbury. The listed price is $145. The item piqued the interest of North Ender and accomplished historian, Jessica Dello Russo. Her father went to St. Mary’s and thinks Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day The statue of Italian American boxing legend, Tony DeMarco, glistens in the moonlight at the entrance of Hanover Street with the decorative bell tower in back over the tunnel building on North Street. See more photos from the October 2012 unveiling ceremony. Did you take a cool photo? Have it Read More…
The west coast frozen yogurt chain known as Pinkberry is set to come to the North End’s Hanover Street. Franchise owner, Tom Bock of NE Frog Pond LLC presented the zoning relief application at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee. Bock has the rights Read More…
As they do every month, the RUFF group was out on Sunday morning for a neighborhood cleanup. Now that most of the snow has melted, this is the worst time of year for litter and poop on the streets and in the parks. Despite the filth, I caught them smiling here after having collected several Read More…
The Boston Massacre was reenacted on Saturday night at the same spot in front of the Old State House where five colonists were killed by British regulars on March 5, 1770. Boston Massacre Facts and Numbers Photos by Matt Conti
A new 7-story residential building with a total height of 66 feet is being proposed at 9 Cooper Street by new property owner Elaine DiGangi. The applicant presented the project with Attorney Eric Speed and Architect Dan Dilullo at the February 25, 2013 meeting of the NEWRA Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee. Ms. DiGangi also Read More…
It’s a new year and new prices: 2 Course Lunch – $15.13 3 Course Lunch – $20.13 3 Course Dinner – $38.13 Prices are per person and exclude beverages, tax and gratuities. Each Restaurant Week Boston, a local charity is selected to be our charitable partner. In honor of Restaurant Week Boston March 2013, the Read More…