A North End Memorial Service and Vigil will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 to honor and pray for all those who died and were injured as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings. The vigil will be held at Old North Church at 193 Salem Street in Boston’s North End. The service is Read More…
This week’s reported incidents from the Boston Police Journal Log are shown below for the North End / Waterfront area, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Vandalism / Graffiti 04/14/13 2:16am Police Officer observed a female suspect tag a city of Boston traffic sign with permanent marker. The suspect was summonsed to court for Vandalism / Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOmjUbID0ys] Video: Review of 2012 Greenway Programs and Schedule for 2013 presented by Charlie McCabe, Greenway Conservancy Director of Programs (April 9, 2013 Board of Directors Meeting) Have a program idea or want to run an event on the Greenway? Contact info@rosekennedygreenway.org for more information.
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 11½ Thacher Street, Regina Pizzeria has applied to the Licensing Board for the City of Boston to add the service of Cordials to the existing C.V. 7-Day Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxY0ibADzoE] The annual Lantern Ceremony was held at Old North Church on April 14, 2013. This video features the Entrance Procession: Color Guard from USS Constitution Grand Lodge of Masons Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Massachusetts National Lancers Lexington Minute Men Menotomy Minute Men Wilmington Minute Men Watertown Provincial Guard Mr. Michael Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQjle3WPaeg] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) decided to “table” the renewal application by VPNE Parking Solutions at 181 North Washington Street. The parking lot company manages a 7-space outdoor parking lot on the former service station property at the intersection of Endicott Street and North Washington Street. Residents raised several concerns with Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Today’s photo entitled, “Very Apropos” by Patricia Redington shows the blooming trees over St. Leonard’s Peace Garden on Hanover St. in the North End. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. What’s Happening In the North End / Waterfront: Saturday, April 20, 2013 12:00pm Read More…
Friday, April 19, 2013 – What a day! As the entire Boston metro area was locked down, law enforcement officers tracked down and captured the Boston Marathon bomber suspects. It was quite the story and one that will be told many times in many ways. For now, here is a collection of photos, videos and articles from Read More…
With the city on lockdown, Public Works was delayed in Friday’s trash collection and there are reports of several streets not being picked up. According to Public Works, Downtown Boston, including the North End, was picked up by 8:00 pm Friday, along with Boston Proper, Roxbury, Charlestown & South Boston. Trash and recyclables that are Read More…
Photos of what the North End / Waterfront looked like under Friday’s “Shelter in Place” lockdown as the manhunt continued in Watertown. The streets were fairly free of vehicles, but we found several neighborhood shops open for business. Residents were starting to get anxious by the early afternoon, gathering in the cafes and starting to mull Read More…
My good friend Sabrina DelloRusso from Fleet St. was at the Marathon with her friend and North End resident Roseann Sdoia enjoying the race in front of the spot of the second bomb blast. Sabrina suffered minor injuries but her friend, Roseann just inches away, lost one of her legs. As North Enders always do, Read More…
4/19/13 6:30 pm Update: “Shelter in Place” order has been lifted. MBTA and all other transportation has been reopened. The City of Boston has issued a citywide update to “shelter in place.” All MBTA, taxis and many businesses are closed. Citywide Update The City of Boston is urging City-wide shelter in place. As this investigation unfolds we Read More…