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Author Talk: “American Passage: The History of Ellis Island”

This is your opportunity to learn about the dramatic history of Ellis Island from many viewpoints ranging from the immigrants themselves to the officials, interpreters and social reformers of the day. Maybe your parents or grandparents passed though Ellis Island on their way to living in the North End! Vincent J. Cannato, author and Associate Read More…

The Weekender: History of the 55′ Height Limit, “Parla” Coming Soon, Chief Planner Talks Downtown Development

The Weekender is a weekly compilation of the most popular posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com for some weekend catch up. Top Posts This Week: New Restaurant “Parla” Coming Soon on Hanover Street at Former “Il Villaggio” Location A newly themed Italian restaurant named Parla is set to open at 230 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End (next to The Read More…

What’s The 311? Broken Sidewalk on Richmond St., Graffiti, Sink Hole Starting on Prince St.

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Broken Sidewalk on Richmond Street “Several bricks missing – big trip hazard. Please fix. This is a very heavily traveled sidewalk in the North End. Thanks!” Read More…