Jack gets a lift on a bicycle from Uncle Sam

Police Blotter: Assault & Battery, Auto Theft, Harassing Phone Calls

The latest week’s reported incidents from Boston Police Journal Log are listed below, courtesy of the BPD District A-1. Assault & Battery 02/07/14  5:00pm Male suspect arrested for Assault & Battery on a female worker of a Parmenter Street store. Suspect also held on multiple default warrants. 02/01/2014  –  357 COMMERCIAL ST SICK/INJURED/MEDICAL – PERSON Read More…

Neighborhood Photo: Talking to the Mini Snowmen at the Park

It has been a great winter for creative snowman. This scene was at Sunday’s #picsinthepark with the Boston Parks Department, featuring Terri Mirabito sharing a story with these mini snowmen on a bench at Christopher Columbus Park. A few more pics here. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting Read More…

Open House, Open Studios at North Bennet Street School

See the art of fine craftsmanship in action:
 
Open House, Open Studios at the North Bennet Street School to be held November 5 and 6.
 
Eight crafts disciplines on display.

Aspiring furniture makers, bookbinders, jewelry makers, carpenters – and those merely curious about the process of making exquisite things by hand – are invited to a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at one of the America’s oldest schools of craftsmanship during a special open house at the North Bennet Street School (www.nbss.edu) in Boston’s North End. 
 
The event is on Friday, November 5, 10am to 2pm and Saturday, November 6, 10am to 3pm.  Admission is free.
 
Visitors are invited to watch and interact with students and instructors at work in eight areas of concentration – from violin making and handmade cabinetry to piano restoration and locksmithing.  A free shuttle bus on Friday will provide rides to the school’s Arlington, MA campus to view the carpentry and preservation carpentry training programs in action.