I’ve enjoyed the holidays. The food is excellent in our house. We play charades and have a talent show. The presents are the right amount. This time between Christmas and New Year’s Day is quiet. We’re all happy that none of us is on a plane this year. Who can complain about a holiday in Read More…
Pomodoro, the Italian restaurant at 319 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End, is moving up the street to 204 Hanover, the former location of High Gear Jewelry. The jewelry store moved out in March 2013. A reader gave us the tip and we stopped in the restaurant where they confirmed the move into the somewhat larger Read More…
Michele Morgan catches us up on the holiday season with photos from the Italian Concert at Sacred Heart Church and scenes from this year’s Trolley Tour, the last for outgoing Mayor Thomas M. Menino. Many readers tell us how much they enjoy Michele’s photo galleries and we are grateful for her generosity in sharing throughout Read More…
Boston City Hall and presenting partner The Highland Street Foundation have released the schedule for First Night Boston 2014. The celebration will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, and continue with a full line-up of musical, visual, and performance arts events, leading up to Boston Family Fireworks on Boston Common and culminating with Read More…
Thank you to everyone that responded to the polls regarding our comment system. Thanks also to those that contacted us privately via email or in person around the neighborhood. One thing is for sure … everyone is reading the comments! For the most part, we heard “Don’t fix what’s not broken.” With 77% support in Read More…
A North End resident, Barbara Dobry, shares this note and photo comparison on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Saturday is the one day of the week where residential trash is not supposed to be put out on the neighborhood streets. She writes, “I had a few errands to run on Parmenter and Salem Streets. It is Read More…
All roads lead to 2014 after the cold front moved in and melted the snow just in time for Christmas. As the New Year rolls in, don’t miss whats been happening over the hectic holiday week. Get to the bottom of the robbery spree that plagued the neighborhood around the holidays. Make travel arrangements to deal with the closing of Read More…
On Wednesday, December 18, the members of the Nazzaro Center Youth Program enjoyed a Christmas Party that they’ll never forget. Thanks to the North End Chamber of Commerce, the center was able to treat about 100 children to one of the best Christmas parties that the Nazzaro has ever hosted. Thanks to a very generous Read More…
The North End Ausonia tenants had there Christmas a little early on December 19th this year. The dinner was cooked on the premises and consisted of ravioli with marinara sauce, tossed salad with homemade Italian dressing, garlic rosemary roasted loin of pork, French green beans in olive oil and garlic and herb roasted red bliss Read More…
The Nazzaro Center has FREE tickets for public skating at Fenway Park on the dates and times listed below. If you are interested in going to this great event, call the Nazzaro Center at 617-635-5166 and ask for Carl. Skating (Must come with your own skates. Skates cannot be rented) All patrons skating will be Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below for the North End / Waterfront area, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Robbery/ Business 12/21/13 4:02pm Male suspect robbed a Cooper St. convenience store of US currency, cigarettes and ice cream and fled on foot. Robbery/ Business 12/21/13 7:46pm Salem St. convenience store Read More…
A group of area residents, sometimes called the North End Ten, received a very supportive court ruling in their fight to “Save Long Wharf” from commercialization through a restaurant as proposed by defendant Boston Redevelopment Authority. The ruling was received this week in the mail from Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Fahey. Not only did Judge Read More…