Neighborhood View of the Day: One of two developers is likely to soon get approval to build on Parcel 9 along Haymarket and Blackstone Street. Here is the current view from Hanover Street and the North End Greenway Parks. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y4EDh4I5EA] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association voted 10-27 to oppose zoning relief for a second floor addition at 78-80 Salem Street to expand Pulcinella Bar E Ristorante. Architectural plans were reviewed by property owner Chris Young and Attorney John Russell at the March 14, 2013 NEWRA meeting. The existing 1-story building is Read More…
Larry J. Mustacchio, 83 years of age, lifelong North End resident and member of the Saint Agrippina Society, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of the late Angelina (Piazza) and Nicola Mustacchio of Sciacca, Sicily. Cherished father of Nicholas Mustacchio and his wife Lisa Read More…
FASTFRAME, the local custom picture framing store, is hosting its annual Art Contest for Kids. Peter Crossley, owner of FastFrame at 116 Lewis Wharf, will be hosting the contest for children, grades 1 through 5, to create a piece of art based on the theme: “My Super Power”. Artwork will be accepted in the store Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for March 2013 was presented to North End resident, Toni Marie Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The presentation was made by NEWRA President, Jim Salini, on Archway Street where Toni and her Mom, Janet Gilardi, recently cleaned up six bags of garbage. Toni Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: In honor of Saint Joseph’s Day, this photo is from the procession last July for the feast by the Saint Joseph Society. To also get you in the mood, try the Zeppole Picture Puzzle. Viva San Giuseppe! Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by emailing it to Read More…
Most neighborhoods have iconic trees. The Back Bay has its magnolias. Beacon Hill blossoms with Callery pear trees in late April. The North End’s favorite trees are the lindens and locusts along the Prado, slated this spring for pruning. Charlestown has variety, with especially good gingkos. Downtown residents get pretty agitated about trees. When city Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj7DdFqHBIo] Video: March 14, 2013 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association considering the request of Billy Tse Restaurant, 240 Commercial St. for outdoor sidewalk seating. In a very close vote of 18-19, NEWRA is opposing outdoor sidewalk seating at Billy Tse Restaurant, 240 Commercial Street. In order to use the public Read More…
Snowfall map from the National Weather Service: URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 453 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 …SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TONIGHT AND TUESDAY… .A COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTLINE …AND DELIVER A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY SLEET…FREEZING RAIN AND THEN ALL Read More…
An update on the disputes surrounding the Segway tour company at 420 Commercial St., Boston by Segway (formerly Boston Gliders), is featured in the March 18th Boston Globe. After numerous fines and violations of the city ordinance with back and forth lawsuits, the company voes to keep fighting: The company’s defiant frontman Allan Danley said Read More…
The latest dog poop quagmire is at the North End baseball fields, shown in these photos by Stefan Modzelewski. Taken at Puopolo Field on Commercial St., he appropriately notes “the photos speak for themselves.” The fields are posted “No Dogs” but this is obviously not the case. A trash barrel or a big belly compacter Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o66DdWS4S24] Video: 9 Cooper St. new residential building development zoning relief presented and voted on at NEWRA meeting on March 14, 2013. A proposed residential building development at 9 Cooper St. was supported in a vote of 22-14 by NEWRA, the North End / Waterfront Residential Association. The height of the planned apartment building Read More…