[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMrnMv9u6uI] The Boston Redevelopment Authority hosted a meeting at City Hall on October 30, 2013 regarding proposed changes to the previously approved Lovejoy Wharf Project. Lovejoy Wharf is located along the N. Washington Street Bridge in the West End / Bulfinch Triangle between North Station and the North End. The presented changes include: (1) Read More…
Month: November 2013
Sunday Afternoon Trash in the North End
These photos are from Sunday, 11-3-13, around 1:00 pm and are just a few examples of why trash should never be allowed on the street overnight. Please help me stop the madness! Sign my petition online. Thank you. Toni Gilardi
Pumpkin Smash on New Basketball Court
The new basketball court in Polcari Playground outside the Nazzaro Center has become the repeated site of pumpkin smashes this week and one pumpkin stuck in the net. Margie Sarzana shares the news and this photo, saying, “Sad mess to wake up to. Brother Chuck came and helped me clean it up.”
Photo Gallery: Red Sox Streets on Rally Day
There are lots of great photos of today’s Red Sox rolling rally (Boston.com, Universal Hub, Brian D’Amico, Grace Donnelly). Here are some I took of the crowds coming and going on the streets. (Photos by Matt Conti. See high resolution gallery / print options.)
The Latest & Greatest: Celebrating the Red Sox, Trash Petition, Halloween Fun and Bridge Lightings
So much has happened over the last week here in Boston it was hard to keep up with some of the things going around in the neighborhood. Whether you were busy watching the Red Sox take home the World Series or out Trick-or-Treating for Halloween, we have you covered with the Most Popular Posts This Week! Read More…
Photos: Ausonia Halloween Party
The Ausonia tenant association had there Halloween party on Thursday night, Kentucky Fried Chicken and all the trimmings were there. For dessert, there was homemade Halloween cupcakes some pumpkin nut and some chocolate decorated for the occasion. Photos below are from the event. Photos by Bobby Church.
Family Dinner / Family Talk Scheduled for November 18, 2013
Once again North End Against Drugs will be having a Family Dinner/Family Talk event on Monday November 18th at 5:15pm at the Nazzaro Center. We will have a great Italian Dinner, dessert and a brief talk by long time NEAD participant Korey McIsaac. Born and brought up in the North End Korey grew up with Read More…
Obituary: John Henri Bendel of Boston
John Henri Bendel, of Boston and formerly of New York City, died peacefully on October 31 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his loving wife and family of friends. Mr. Bendel was the President and Owner of Belgian Shoes in NYC. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Diana Read More…
Residents’ Association Conditionally Supports Phase I of Boston Garden Project With Infrastructure and Mitigation Measures
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) issued conditional support for the first phase of the proposed Boston Garden Project in an 8-page comment letter to the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Phase I of The Boston Garden Project will go far toward reaching the goals along the Causeway Street corridor. Phase I should move forward Read More…
Notable News Found Elsewhere: Garden Tax Breaks, New Flood Maps and Panera at Purple Shamrock
Here are some interesting news stories around the neighborhood that we found recently on other sites. In case you haven’t heard – the Boston Red Sox won the 2013 World Series. For anything you may have missed around the news world – be sure to catch all the action right here! Developers want tax breaks at the Read More…
St. John School Celebrates Annual ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Party & Trick or Treating
Ghosts, bats, pumpkins and zombies, oh my! It’s that time of year again when ghosts and goblins appear to take over the North End and that is exactly what happened at the United States Coast Guard Base. The base hosted two Halloween celebrations for the kids of St. John School. October 22nd, the base was Read More…
North End’s Oldest School to Debut New Building on November 8th & 9th
North Bennet Street School debuts new location and facilities during annual open house November 8 & 9 Aspiring craftspeople and the general public are invited to visit the new home of New England’s oldest crafts school during a special two-day grand opening event. Aspiring furniture makers, bookbinders, jewelry makers, preservation carpenters, piano technology professionals, carpenters, Read More…