After a long period of inactivity, there is work happening at 64 Cross Street, the location of the former Caffe Graffiti on the corner of Salem Street. Adam Castiglioni of Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog shares these photos of a building permit and signs of construction at the site. Caffe Graffiti closed in late Read More…
North End business owner, resident and Neighborhood Council member, Philip Frattaroli, is seriously considering a run for Boston City Councilor At-Large. The race to follow Tom Menino as Boston’s next Mayor has opened up at least two of the four City Councilor At-Large seats for new candidates with sitting councilors John Connolly and Felix Arroyo Read More…
I did this painting as Part One of a two-stage commission from Stephanie Rizzuto. She’s related to Leo, the older man who sits out on the front step in a tilted-back wooden chair. This stage of the commission was to paint just his building, 81 Prince Street. Leo lives on the ground floor of this Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTHpf4hXL1w] Boston City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley attended a recent North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting and spoke for a few minutes to the public in attendance. She addressed her efforts to lift the State cap on alcohol licenses in the City of Boston and to encourage new restaurants in developing neighborhoods. Read More…
North End Stories is hosting a “Pop-Up” Italian-American Cultural Museum on June 22, 2013. Thanks to Jeanne Dasaro for passing on the following details. On June 22, 2013 two ‘pop-up’ Italian-American Cultural Museums will take place, one at the gateway to the North End, on Cross Street between Hanover and Salem Streets (at 3:00 PM) Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: The North End wild turkey gets a close-up on Hanover Street around the Easter holiday (Photo by @tamadear via @SupahFans). More turkey. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing the photo. Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for April 2013 was presented to Bricco Ristorante and owner Frank DePasquale, on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The presentation was made by NEWRA President, Jim Salini, and Recognition Committee Chair, Janet Gilardi outside Bricco Ristorante at 241 Hanover Street. In addition to being a Read More…
Three Democrats are running for state representative in the Eighth Suffolk District, which includes the Back Bay, the West End, most of Beacon Hill and Cambridgeport. A Republican is supposed to be running, but we haven’t unearthed him yet. Nomination papers are due April 16 so we’ll know for sure at that point. This column Read More…
As part of an anti-bullying program, students at the Eliot K-8 School in the North End heard from Harlem Globetrotter stars Bucket Blakes and TNT Maddox along with Nate Solder, left tackle for the New England Patriots. At the visit to the school last week, the celebrities demonstrated the ABC’s of Bullying Prevention – Action, Read More…
Movie Tuesdays Tuesday, April 9, 2013 1 pm – 3 pm ABCD North End / West End NSC 1 Michelangelo Street, Boston Join us for this entertaining film from Italian Director, Nanni Moretti, a comedy that (coincidentally) chronicles the story of selecting a new Pope. In Italian with English subtitles. Popcorn and beverages will be Read More…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors has a scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street. Of note to the North End / Waterfront area, there are two “Friends” groups presenting to the Conservancy Board, Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) & Read More…
The NEAA-Nazzaro Center Basketball League held its annual award banquet on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Filippo’s Ristorante, celebrating its 40th season this year. The Knights and Small Fry Leagues are among the most popular programs run out of the Nazzaro Center. The various levels of the league provide winter long basketball instructional and (mildly) Read More…