Here is a picture from my North End postcard collection. It depicts an Italian grocery store or alimentari probably in the early 1960’s. When I was growing up in the North End there were dozens of these stores and every family had its favorite. My grandmother, Colomba, liked Johnny Gaeta’s store on Salem Street near Read More…
The 30th annual Boston Wine Festival featuring 36 different events kicks off this Friday, January 11 at the Boston Harbor Hotel and runs through March 29th. This season’s calendar features many of Founder and Executive Chef Daniel Bruce’s favorite wineries including Opus One, Diamond Creek and Peter Michael, along with a first-time appearance by the Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia). This year, Read More…
Boston’s Chief of Environment, Open Space, and Energy, Austin Blackmon, spoke about the latest Climate Ready Boston report at this week’s North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). As summarized in this previous post, the new assessment highlights the city’s vulnerability to rising sea levels. The comprehensive report (pdf) issued by the Climate Ready Boston initiative details how the rising tides Read More…
