MassDOT to Close Callahan Tunnel Friday, 12/27 at 11pm Detours, Enhanced MBTA Blue & Silver Line Service Established to Help Public Reach East Boston & Logan Airport thru March 12 On December 23rd, MassDOT Secretary & CEO Richard A. Davey and Highway Administrator Frank DePaola detailed the final preparations underway to support the closure of Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu_ZPVl-1Bo] The Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee heard an update on public access issues in the designated planning area from Long Wharf to the Moakley Bridge. The plan currently under development will eventually form the basis for new zoning along the waterfront side of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. The presentation, shown Read More…
Merry Christmas! Need a break from all the festivities? Enjoy this easy jigsaw picture puzzle with a Christmas scene from outside St. Stephen’s Church on Hanover Street. [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may visit the related page.]
As Christmas lights go, the North End / Waterfront truly puts on a world-class show. Here is a small selection of displays I found during the 2013 holiday season. See more Christmas photos and event posts. Photos by Matt Conti.
Harry asks, “Will the person(s) who couldn’t afford a Christmas Tree kindly return the one you borrowed from Philip’s Salon?”
The Beacon Hill neighborhood faces a situation in which two good goals — handicap accessibility and historic preservation — clash. Any steps taken to achieve those goals should be a win for both. But a presentation on Thursday night was a loss for both. There are rules for success when city officials want to make Read More…
Boston Police apprehended two suspects on Monday and charged them with this weekend’s string of store robberies in the North End / Waterfront and Downtown Boston area. Richard Puopolo, 27, of the North End, turned himself in at about 8:33 p.m. from his home at Cleveland Place. He was charged with unarmed robbery, armed robbery, Read More…
Just about a week after the new parklet at Bartlett Place received new brick tile, the space has once again resorted to being a general dumping ground with piles of trash. Mark B. shares these photos on Monday morning, simply noting “What a shame.”
Nicholas R. DeBiccari of Medford died on Friday, December 20 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Boston’s North End, he was the son of the late Francesco and Vincenza (DelSonne) DeBiccari. After proudly serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service. Nicholas was Read More…
Update on Mon. 12/23/13: Two suspects have been arrested by Boston Police. Read more. We started to get reports on Saturday about a string of convenience store robberies. On Sunday, Boston Police issued a Community Alert with a list of multiple robberies at convenience stores and coffee shops in the North End / Waterfront and Read More…
The Salem Street Market was held up around 8pm on Saturday night. The robber said he had a gun and got away with all of today’s deposit at the store, according to a North End resident. Police responded and are checking video. Salem Street Market operates a convenience store at 170 Salem Street in Boston’s Read More…
After a cold, icy week, the temperature has warmed up for the final weekend before Christmas. Look back on the snow storm, be the first to know about the 7-Eleven special signs that will be used on Hanover Street, check out a new ice skating spot and read about the police activity. Connect Historic Boston Read More…