What’s Going on Wednesday, September 11th:
7:30 am – Wreath Laying Ceremony at Boston Public Garden, 9/11 Contemplative Garden
8:30 am – Flag Lowering, Moment of Silence and Reading of Names at Mass. State House Lawn
1:00pm – Mass. Military Heroes Care Package Event on Greenway Wharf District Parks (Rings Fountain)
The Mass Military Heroes Fund is hosting their fifth Care Package event for service men and women stationed overseas. The Mayor will offer remarks and thank the hundreds of volunteers who will prepare thousands of care packages. More info.
5:30pm – Film – “Extremely Loud Incredibly Close” – NE Library
This film is about an inventive 11 year old boy who loses his father in the 9/11 attack in New York. Tom Hanks stars. Run time 129 minutes. 2011
6:30pm – Friends of the NE Library Meeting
6:30pm – A Grand Tour During the Civil War: The Wheatons Go to Europe – Old South Meeting House as part of the Paul Revere Memorial Association Lecture Series
View the details on upcoming events and meetings in the Events Calendar.
New on the Blog:
- Neighborhood Photo of the Day: Blue North End Skyline
- Heartless! Interactive Art Exhibit Stolen One Day After Debut
- Neighborhood Council Supports Foster St. Addition with Roof Deck and Lewis St. Spin Studio / Juice Bar
- Shared Bike Lane to be Installed on Salem Street
- Marty Walsh Supporters Hold Standout on Cross Street in North End
People are Talking in the Comments:
- confused { Dumbest idea yet. A shared bike lane on a narrow one way street with barely enough room for cars. Also a street where residents are… } – Sep 10, 9:51 PM
- Corinne { I said I would not comment but I have to say these video’s are disgusting and not funny! What is happening? I have never seen… } – Sep 10, 9:46 PM
- Fellow Resident { How can a little extra shade for a few months out of the year jeopardize the growth and development of the North End? This project… } – Sep 10, 5:34 PM
- Salem Street Guy { @ Matt — thanks for the link and explanation. These towers pose a really large increase in shadowing over our neighborhood from the current state… } – Sep 10, 3:12 PM
- Mary Schwanke { What fond memories I have of every meal I’ve had at Maurizio’s. There has rarely been a trip to Boston [from home in Maine] over… } – Sep 10, 1:30 PM
- Matt Conti { The developer’s maps during the various seasons and times are shown here: http://media.wix.com/ugd/1a9dea_baf1adf87fbd344b523447d0f65597c3.pdf The blue is the new shadow from the proposed project … the… } – Sep 10, 10:05 AM
- Salem Street Guy { Where can we see what the winter sun will look like at 12pm? Will parts of the North End be shaded all day, except early… } – Sep 10, 10:02 AM
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