Once again North End Against Drugs will be teaming up with the Improv Asylum on Hanover Street to provide the youth and families in the North End and Waterfront a fabulous Back to School Party. The event will be held at the Improv on Hanover St. and include a pizza party, a great Improv Comedy Read More…
Month: October 2013
Mayoral Candidate John Connolly Headlines Chamber Meeting; Toni Gilardi Receives Cleanup Awards [Video]
Video timeline: 02:30 Mayoral candidate John Connolly; 19:40 Operation Cleanup Review; 20:15 Councilor LaMattina and commendations for NECC VP Toni Gilardi; 24:25 General discussion The North End Chamber of Commerce hosted Mayoral Candidate John Connolly at Tuesday’s monthly meeting held on October 1, 2013. It was a standing room only crowd with North End business Read More…
Wedding & Portrait Photography Studio, Christian Pleva Images, Opens in Boston’s North End
Professional photographer, Christian Pleva, has opened a new studio at 27 Fleet Street on the corner of Moon Street in Boston’s North End. Christian Pleva Images specializes in weddings, couples and family portraits. Christian spent the last 20 years in Las Vegas before being drawn to Boston by his partner, Melissa Klysner. With their two Read More…
Raccoon Looks To Cool Off in North End’s Mirabella Pool
This raccoon trapped itself in the deep end of the North End’s Mirabella Pool on Wednesday morning. Pest control was called in to get him out. Once the pole was lowered to try and hook him, he scampered up the pole far enough to reach the ladder and ran off. (Ed: Maybe it was wondering Read More…
Vaccination Info Session at North End Waterfront Health
Date: Thursday, October 24 Drop-In Times: 8-9 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. Where: 332 Hanover Street Vaccines were developed to protect people from dangerous and often fatal diseases. Today’s vaccines are safe and effective. Every year people die from diseases that could have been prevented. Some of these diseases are the flu, measles and whooping cough. Read More…
Halloween at NEMPAC Begins on Tuesday
NEMPAC Halloween celebrations begin next Tuesday! Here is what we have lined up: Pumpkin Painting: Nempac will host our annual pumpkin painting event on the Prado, Tuesday, October 8th, right after school. Rain date will be announced if needed! There will be 100 pumpkins at NEMPAC waiting to be painted! Come out Tuesday after-school from 3:15pm Read More…
White Hen Pantry Closes in Preparation for 7-Eleven Conversion on Hanover Street
Despite on and off speculation of alternate plans, the White Hen Pantry on the corner of Hanover and North Bennet Streets has closed and appears destined to become a 7-Eleven store. Over the past few years, most White Hen Pantry locations have been converted to the 7-Eleven brand and format. A building permit on the door Read More…
North End Freedom Trail Sites Remain Open Despite Government Shutdown
As the Fall leaf-peeking tourist season peaks in New England, there has been some confusion regarding which of Boston’s historic sites are impacted by the government shutdown. Historic North End sites such as the Old North Church, Paul Revere House and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground remain open. National Park Service and US Navy sites are Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: Practicing for Winter
“Practicing for Winter” – reserved parking spaces on Hanover Street on Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2013.
Monte Carlo Evening Fundraiser to Benefit Friends of Christopher Columbus Park – Tickets Now Available
A Park for All Seasons Monte Carlo Evening Fundraiser for the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel Three Battery Wharf, Boston 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm An Evening of Dining, Dancing and Games of Chance Complimentary Patron Spirits Signature Drinks Luke Marantz Quintet, Silent Auction Blackjack, Roulette Read More…
October is Italian Heritage Month
THE ANNUAL KICK-OFF EVENT this year will be held at the Grand Staircase of the State House from 10:30 AM–1:00 PM. Coro Dante will be performing the American and Italian anthems and other musical selections. A proclamation by Governor Deval Patrick will be read. Honored Guest: Consul General of Italy Giuseppe Pastorelli. Free and open Read More…
Downtown View: B and B and Their Castle
We’ve had quite a few weeks in which we’ve endured Syrian atrocities, a gunman at the Washington Navy Yard, terrorists at a Nairobi shopping mall, and a city election in Boston. It’s time to think about something frivolous. I suggest Tom Brady. I’m not talking about his throwing arm or his age. Let’s focus on Read More…