Welcome to Downtown Journal! An occasional column about city life by Monica Collins Don’t get me wrong. I think tourists are indigenous to the North End/Waterfront. And like other indigenous creatures – seagulls, rabbits, rats and pigeons — I accept them as part of our environment and who we are. Kind of. I draw the Read More…
The Following event notices are courtesy of the Paul Revere House, located at 19 North Square, Boston: June Events: 21 Summer Saturdays: Colonial Weaving Demonstration, 1:00-3:00 Talented craftsman Fred Lawson demonstrates the art of creating cloth by hand and simple machines. Practice weaving on the small looms provided. (Weather permitting.) 28 Summer Saturdays: The Tailor’s Craft, Read More…
The 2014 Eliot K-8 School graduation ceremony was held this year at Old North Church with a celebration afterwards at the Nazzaro Community Center. Principal Traci Walker Griffith handed out the diplomas and Philip Frattaroli was the guest speaker to the graduating class. Michele Morgan shares dozens of photos from the ceremony and celebration. Click Read More…
I read with interest the post re: A bathroom facility for the visitors to the freedom trail. The North End had a bathroom facility in the Prado, this facility also had an attendant(sp) to keep it clean. Although the need for this facility did not diminish(sp) it was closed and is now being used I believe for a music school.
Thank you, Tom, for an excellent letter and for keeping our attention on this important neighborhood issue. Your thoughtful suggestion in the next to last paragraph on page 2 should be carried forward. I will speak with the Vicar, Nina and others about pulling together a discussion involving them and various community groups.