Neighborhood View of the Day:
It’s all coming together for Opening Night of the St. Joseph’s Feast on Friday at Hanover and Battery Streets. Here’s a view of the chapel under construction.

North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar:
- Saint Joseph’s Feast Opens at 5:00 pm on Hanover Street (and Battery St.) – See the full schedule poster – Opening night will have entertainment by the Italian Serenaders, North End Marching Band and Gian Faraone.
- The first Berklee College of Music Concert is at 12pm on the North End Greenway Parks featuring jazz vocalist Lauren Desberg.
View the details on upcoming events and meetings in the Events Calendar.
New on the Blog:
- Disgusting Public Bathroom at Bocce Courts on Commercial Street
- NEAA Junior Dodgers (13-15) Finish 9-2 in RBI Season
- Governor Patrick Tours North Bennet Street School Construction Site in North End
- Boston Public Health Advisory on Increase in Heroin Drug Overdoses
- Downtown Waterfront Planning Meeting Presentations by Marriott Long Wharf, BRA-Owned Long Wharf, 255 State Street, New England Aquarium [Video]
- 24th Annual North End Family Pride Week – Schedule of Events August 5-11, 2013
- 23rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act Recognized at City Hall
People are Talking in the Comments:
- Resident { Agreed. The price point of the NE apts still prices out most college students, recent grads and other problematic demographics. } – Jul 25, 10:29 PM
- Julie { The trash gods have heard our collective complaints and took the toilet away! Seeing it gone was the best part of my day. } – Jul 25, 10:29 PM
- Resident { I always try to find a hotel lobby if I need a bathroom while I’m out. They are cleaned frequently and usually pretty nice. Just… } – Jul 25, 10:25 PM
- Resident { Dumpsters may help avoid these issues if they were available… } – Jul 25, 10:23 PM
- Lilfan { Hee hee } – Jul 25, 10:06 PM
- Lilfan { I really don’t understand why no. End landlord is getting ‘thumbs down’ on his or her comment. They are correct in their statement. If we… } – Jul 25, 10:04 PM
- NO. END LANDLORD { There is major construction going on at the Cooper Street location, is there any chance this toilet bowl might have come from that location? } – Jul 25, 9:02 PM
Join the discussion. Your comments are highly encouraged!
Notable News Found Elsewhere:
- Boston.com: Close up on the North End
- How well do you think you know Boston’s North End? Take an up-close look at some of the historic neighborhood’s iconic and lesser-known images and see how well you do.
- Boston Globe: Historic Photo Gallery of North End Feasts
- For almost 100 years residents of the North End have honored the patron saints of Italy by parading and celebrating in the streets.
Did you take a cool photo in the North End / Waterfront? Email it to info@northendwaterfront.com to have it featured here. Also, feel free to post any other events or news in the comments below.