Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Unarmed Robbery 03/30/13 3:40am Male victim stepped outside of a Wiget St. apartment and was approached by 2 male suspects who alighted from a tan motor vehicle. At this time, the suspects demanded the head phones he was Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvzQ_dTaSH4] Video: 244-246R Hanover St. & 20 Parmenter St. presentation, discussion and NEWNC vote on April 1, 2013 Silverline Development Company, the new owner of 244-246R Hanover Street and 20 Parmenter Street, received a unanimous 7-0 vote in support of its zoning relief requests from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC. The Read More…
New Greenway Conservancy (GC) Board Members from the North End, John Pregmon and Robyn Reed, along with several Conservancy staff members, hosted a well-attended community workshop. The goal, according to Pregmon was to help “serve as catapult and bridge” between the community and the non-profit that manages the North End Parks. The Greenway parks have Read More…
Join the North End / Waterfront community in a celebration of Spring and the blooming of thousands of daffodils on the Greenway’s North End Parks. The family friendly event will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. There will be a daffodil hat contest, RUFF daffodil doggy parade, children’s Read More…
This oil painting shows the upper floors of the building at the corner of Salem and Prince Streets. The ground floor holds Dino’s Sub Shop, where lots of tourists and locals go to get lunch while spending the day outside, or touring in the neighborhood. The painting has been in my hands for a while, Read More…
The 4th Annual North End Restaurant Week 2013 is running this week and next through April 12, 2013 (everyday except Sat. 4/6). The annual event offers $38.13 dinners at participating North End restaurants. Sponsored by the North End Chamber of Commerce.
Neighborhood View of the Day: Someday hopefully soon, it will feel more like Spring and you won’t need to bundle up to play hoops at The Gassy. 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…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtKX-AJlrnk] Video: 9 Cooper St. new building development presented and voted on at NEWNC meeting on April 1, 2013. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously, 7-0, to support zoning relief for Elaine DiGangi and a proposed 6-story residential building development at 9 Cooper Street. NEWNC’s action comes after a similarly Read More…
Nick Varano, owner of Strega and NICO restaurants in the North End, continues his longtime support for the annual Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer benefit. Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer is an annual “Bake Sale” that runs every year bringing together Boston-area restaurants who designate the sales of one select dessert or 50% of their Read More…
The North End Friends of St. Francis House raised $9062.00 this year at our annual Bake Sale and Flea Market. Once again the amount was matched and we delivered just over $18,100 to the Homeless Shelter this past week. This is the most money raised by our group. We would not be able to Read More…
The City of Boston is hosting its annual neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, April 27, 2013. In the North End, volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Prado / Paul Revere Mall at 9:00 am. The City will provide brooms and bags. (Usually coffee and donuts too.) In order to have enough equipment, Nicole Leo at Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Some folks don’t like neon, but it works on the Pizzeria Regina sign especially against a deep blue sky at night. 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. What’s Read More…