Haven’t had much time to surf the web for the North End / Waterfront news this past week? Not to worry – we have gathered several interesting articles from alternative news sources and compiled them for you in this simple, convenient post. Start with the evolution of playgrounds in the United States since their beginning in 1885. What they Read More…
Did your phone buzz (and buzz, and buzz) on Monday afternoon with a crazy message about a tornado warning for Boston? That’s right, not a watch, but a warning … indicating that funnel clouds were spotted. While the storm clouds were ominous, Downtown Boston received only some loud thunder, heavy rain and lightning bursts. Just Read More…
The Mather Family Tomb in Copp’s Hill Burying Ground was recently restored, apparently by descendents of the family famous for their involvement in the early days of Massachusetts history. The tomb holds the remains of Increase Mather, his son Cotton Mather and grandson Samuel Mather. As seen in the photos below, the tomb’s condition is Read More…
