What’s Going on Today: It’s the first day of school at Boston Public Schools in grades 1 through 12 (Kindergarten starts September 9th). If you are driving, watch out for stopping school buses and walking children. At 5:30 pm, the North End Library features Martian Child at the library, 25 Parmenter St. At 6:30 pm, the Read More…
The North End Chamber of Commerce welcomed Police Commissionor Ed Davis, affectionately known as Boston’s Top Cop, at Tuesday’s meeting where he spoke about neighborhood public safety. The Commissioner also talked about his experience and police response after the Boston Marathon attacks. Specific to the North End, Commissioner Davis addressed recent efforts to increase enforcement Read More…
District 1 City Council candidate, John Ribeiro, visited Ausonia Adult Center in the North End. John is speaking again on how his family court program will create safer neighbor hoods for our kids and their grandkids and how the Casino will affect their health and hurt small business too. “Let’s have a family gang; not Read More…
It’s moving week again which brings triple-decker parking signs on many streets in the neighborhood, this one captured by North End resident, Michelle Descamps Mario of Old Boston Tours.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority and their consultants are hosting a public meeting to review the City’s approach for developing zoning to implement the Greenway District Planning Study Guidelines. This meeting will specifically focus on the Market District and Government Center subdistrict, as outlined in the Guidelines (please see attached), including the Government Center Garage property. Read More…
Fall brings an eclectic mix of presenters to the Revere House to share aspects of life in “Paul Revere’s Boston.” These Saturday afternoon events are free with admission to the museum: adults $3.50 seniors and college students $3.00, children ages 5-17 $1. Members and North End residents are admitted free at all times. Through October Read More…
I hope you had a nice Labor Day weekend, because summer is unofficially over and it looks like a busy September in the neighborhood! What’s Going on Today: On Tuesday at 3:30 pm at St. Leonard’s Hall (35 Prince St.), the North End Chamber of Commerce is likely to be packed with business members given Read More…
For the first time since I was 18 years old, I have spent a month in the country. And what a beautiful country it is. Fifty shades of green complimented by the bluest sky ever. Puffy clouds ranging from gray to bright white. Dozens of goldfinches, which my father-in-law called “cornfield canaries,” soar around with Read More…
Those of you perplexed by that “one missing piece” will like the new puzzle board arrangement where the pieces are around the edges. I took this photo over Labor Day weekend from the top of the Custom House Tower observation deck. Lots of contrasting lights and dark spaces along the Greenway to the Zakim Bridge. Read More…
Boston Fire was called to 78 Prince Street in the North End for a possible problem with a chimney above Bova’s Bakery near the corner of Salem Street. Smoke was reported from the roof about 6:00 pm on Monday night. The street was later cleared, apparently without incident. Photo by @bostonbibs.
A “Kindergarten Days Party” held at the North End Library attracted many local families and their off to school children. It was a morning of fun, treats and activities like story time , arts and crafts and a parade. The kindergarten children wore their yellow “I’m Going to Kindergarten” t-shirts. The free public event was Read More…
It was recently asked on this site whether the billboards existing in the North End would be allowed in Beacon Hill? We received an amazingly comprehensive answer from a presumed expert and anti-billboard advocate, Rachel Thurlow of the “Scenic Massachusetts” group. The short answer is “Yes” … they exist in Beacon Hill just as in Read More…