The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted 6-2 in favor of zoning relief for a second floor addition at 78-80 Salem Street. The existing 1-story building at the corner of Stillman Street was previously Michael’s Salon. The plan with the 2nd floor addition is to expand Pulcinella Bar E Ristorante adding 32 more Read More…
FREE Group Training for kids of all ages! Fitness Together – North End is a personal and small group training studio located at 145 Hanover Street, right on the other side of the Greenway. We are now in our 6th year of servicing the North End and surrounding areas. Whether you just want to play Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day After posting this odd angle of Lincoln Wharf’s construction, I promised to post another view from that early 1900’s set. This one shows the framing around the smoke stack of the power station (plus some railcars on Commercial Street). Thanks to a NEWF fan for sharing this scanned photo. Did Read More…
Is the famous Hanover Street cigar bar, Stanza dei Sigari, haunted? SyFy channel’s “Haunted Collector” aims to find out. The Boston Herald devoted Tuesday’s front cover to the “North End Ghost Hunt” in the cigar parlor, owned by the Riccio family since 1927. Stories abound about the lights suddenly going out, floating black masses and Read More…
Jesse Brackenbury, Acting Executive Director of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, gave an operational and event update at the March 12, 2013 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). On the horticulture front, 5 or 6 maple trees will be added this Spring to the North End parks, along the western Read More…
After an extended and contentious debate in Charlestown, the City has selected the Surface Option for the Sullivan Square and Rutherford redesign project. For Charlestown residents, the Surface Option is more pedestrian friendly, increases greenspace and access to the Charles River while the City gains significant development opportunities. The Surface Option redesign could increase traffic Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, Nurse Educator Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a set of symptoms that affect a person’s ability to think, remember and reason to such an extent that it interferes with activities of daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of progressive dementia. Dementia is considered a high Read More…
Election Department Reminds Residents: ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RENEWED YEARLY REQUEST/RENEW YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION NOW! Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners reminds all voters that the Special State Primary Election for United States Senator will take place on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Special State Primary for the First Suffolk Senatorial District to fill Read More…
I’m provoked at Marty Walz. She used to be the state rep for the Eighth Suffolk District, which encompasses Back Bay and most of Beacon Hill as well as a slice of Cambridge. But she resigned to take a job as the head of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. She was a good state Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by submitting it here. What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront The ABCD Center at 1 Michelango St. features an Italian film at 1:00 pm, “Pranzo di Ferragosto” (Mid-August Lunch). Light refreshments will be served. See the post. North End Read More…
A large group of North End and Downtown Boston residents showed up at Monday’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to lobby for keeping open the Steriti Rink beyond the winter season. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been working on behalf of the group with the Department of Conservation and Recreation Read More…
On Sunday, March 10th around noon, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Code Enforcement Sgt. Steven Tankle and Senior Aide / NEWNC President Stephen Passacantilli walked through the North End to get a first hand look at the state of trash on the streets and sidewalks. During the one hour walk, Code Enforcement issued 12 violations / Read More…