[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv1cKxMHuBE] On Thursday night about 9pm, two guys decided to get in some boxing training at the North End’s “Gassy” on Prince St. while blaring “Eye of the Tiger” on the boombox. Jason Aluia catches the “zunzies” in this video clip that many neighbors reported having heard from their windows. Sorry to have missed Read More…
It was a relatively quiet week on this week’s Boston Police Journal Log, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Most of the reports involve motor vehicles, both auto thefts and larcenies. Notably, a large amount of jewelry and computer equipment was stolen from an out of town vehicle at the Battery Wharf garage. BPD strongly advises car Read More…
The newly formed non-profit, The Boston String Academy, visited both St. John School, and the K-8 Eliot Innovation School this week. Forty-five 1st and 2nd graders at St. John School, and forty-seven 2nd and 4th graders at the Eliot were treated to an interactive instrument demonstration and performance with violin instructors Marielisa and Mariesther Alverez, and Read More…
MAY MEETING AGENDA Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Reports 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM President’s Report Membership Committee – Spring Membership Drive Parks and Open Space Committee – 2013 Initiatives Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee – 244-246R Hanover St. (“Teatro”) Design Review Zoning and Licensing Applications Read More…
As Roseann Sdoia continues her recovery from a serious injury in the Boston Marathon bombings, many have reached out to the North End resident including several celebrities. New England Patriots Tight-End, Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, stopped by as did actor Kevin Spacey and several Red Sox players. See more photos at the Recovery Fund page where more than Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP), the all-volunteer, donor-funded booster organization for the park, will host a ceremony to plant two new dwarf crabapple trees in the park on Monday, May 6 at 10AM. The trees will be planted at the southwest entrance of the park, close to Quincy Market, replacing trees lost during Read More…
The need in 2013 is greater than ever. Recent sequester cuts forced the lay-off a long-time dedicated staff member in our North End center. Ongoing budget cuts have slashed the center’s budget over the past four years, reducing services for the elderly and poor in our neighborhoods. Please help us maintain the critical services for people in Read More…
The Friends of The North End Branch Library Book Sale is Saturday, May 18! Spring clean and help your local library! We need your books, cd’s, and dvd’s dropped off during regular library hours. For more information about the Friends, see www.friendsnelibrary.org
Neighborhood View of the Day: The magnificent May magnolias are out. Judith found this one in the neighborhood. Did you take a cool photo in the North End / Waterfront? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar: 10:00 am – Boston Water & Sewer will be Read More…
About those houseboats at Lewis Wharf Marina that showed up last Fall (See Exciting Waterfront Living Opportunity), Amy S. shares the news and photo showing they were all hauled off today. “Now the pretty boats can come back,” she says.
Here are April 2013 real estate sales recorded in the North End / Waterfront area: $200,000-$499,000 99 Prince #8: 1 bed, 1 bath with 388 Sq.Ft. sold for $228,000 39 Salutation #3A: 1 bed, 1 bath with 502 Sq.Ft. sold for $360,000 14 Hanover #1: 2 bed, 1 bath with 875 Sq.Ft. sold for $377,000 Read More…
NEWNC Meeting Agenda Monday May 13, 2013 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. 4 Baldwin Place, Baldwin Place Realty Trust (Pat Coppola & Louis Finocchiaro), is proposing to legalize the existing basement space at 4 Baldwin Place as part of the first floor unit. 11-1/2 Thacher Street, Regina Pizzeria has applied to the Licensing Board to amend their Read More…