[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5CIiA3syhc] Restauranteur Frank DePasquale has purchased the 26-seat restaurant formerly known as “Ida’s” and the buildings at 2 Mechanic Street and 11 Board Alley to create Bricco “Al Fresco” restaurant and outdoor patio. An application has been filed with the Boston Licensing Board to transfer the beer and wine license, add cordials and introduce Read More…
The annual fundraiser for Friends of Christopher Columbus Park is always a huge success and this year was no exception with a sold-out Monte Carlo night at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. A highlight of the event was recognizing Antonia Pollak, Commissioner of Boston Parks and Recreation. “Our partnership with the City had made Christopher Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBSPOmoJ0vE] A Vince Vaughn comedy movie under production, “The Business Trip” by New Regency Pictures is requesting a permit to film in the North End / Waterfront on Friday, November 22th and Monday, November 25th. One scene will be filmed at the Fairmont Battery Wharf with Vaughn jogging up the street. The production will Read More…
New preliminary flood zone maps have been published by FEMA and the flood line for the Boston’s North End / Waterfront goes much further inland than the previous risk assessment. If the maps released on November 15, 2013 go into effect as planned, property owners within the 1% chance flood line (i.e., the 100-year flood) Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnZ1SkZMu9c] Sal D’Girolamo, Manager of The Wild Duck at 92-96 Salem Street and Attorney William Ferullo presented the liquor store’s plan and application to the Boston Licensing Board to expand its all-alcohol retail beverages license into the basement to increase storage capacity. According to a NEWRA report, the basement space had previously been used Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C0PuumfmSg] The Parking and Traffic Committee of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) hosted Thomas Tinlin, Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department to discuss parking and transportation issues in the neighborhood. Committee Chair, Ryan Kenny, presented several issues that were addressed by the BTD Commissioner. The complete video of the discussion is Read More…
As we look back on some of the articles over the past week, there is no doubt it was a wild one. A loud party results in multiple arrests, shops are leaving Cross Street Plaza and the usual trash suspects. No matter how bad your week has been, take a few minutes to check out Read More…
The Old North Foundation was recently awarded a $10,000 grant, courtesy of Mars Inc., for advancing chocolate history research through this year’s opening of Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shoppe. (See Captain Jackson’s Colonial Chocolate Exhibit Opens at Old North) The news release from Mars Inc. is shown below. Mars Chocolate North America announced the inaugural Read More…
This week’s reported incidents from the Boston Police Journal Log are shown below for the North End / Waterfront area. Assault & Battery on a Police Officer 11/09/13 12:15am Police officers responded to a Hanover Street apartment for a loud party. On arrival, three male suspects were on the fire escape causing a disturbance. Officers Read More…
Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF) President Leslie Horn and Chairperson Amy Hand have started a series of outreach discussions with community groups regarding a dog park pilot concept for Parcel 12 on the Greenway. Parcel 12 is the highway ramp parcel that runs parallel to Cross Street and Surface Road on the Greenway adjacent to Read More…
[responsive_vimeo http://vimeo.com/77080082] “The Wild Duck” filmed this “Made in the North End” commercial that is now airing on TV. It features several North End scenes and at least one familiar face with Robert Dello Russo, the owner of Boston Barber Company on Salem Street, coming out of the store with a case in his hands. Read More…
Come join NEMPAC as we kick off our winter concert series on Friday, November 15, 7:00 pm at the Old North Church. This concert will be a special performance by the Scott Boni Trio and will be followed by a reception at the Old North Church gift shop. The concert is free so bring a Read More…