On the Calendar: There is a special primary election on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator John Kerry. See who’s running, get voting information and take part in our unofficial poll at the link below. Who will you vote for in Tuesday’s Special Primary Election? Polls are open from 7am-8pm. Read More…
By now, you’ve probably heard of Arkansas State Representative Nate Bell who tweeted “I wonder how many Boston liberals spent the night cowering in their homes wishing they had an AR-15 with a hi-capacity magazine?” By now, you’ve also heard the answer: “none.” I called Nate Bell and left a message on his voicemail. I Read More…
North End resident, Lisa, gets cooking with Fabio Viviani and Mario on “The Chew.” Chef Fabio, known for his appearance on “Top Chef,” makes Veal Milanese from Northern Italy and Eggplant Caponata from the South. The episode aired on April 25, 2013 and two clips are shown below. In Part 2, Fabio tells us the 3 Read More…
It finally feels like Spring and the daffodils are blooming in all their yellow glory. Every year, a neighbor reminds me to take photos of the daffodils at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. This gallery is the result. Enjoy! Photos by Matt Conti More daffodils!
In the April 2013 issue of Bostoniano Magazine, we found some new articles featuring the North End and its people. Stefano Salimbeni interviews Gino Colafella from Johnny & Gino Barber Shop on Hanover Street. After his lifetime partner officially retired, North End barber Gino Colafella talks of his shop and the neighborhood that, over 40 Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbBqLM_uET8] Scheduled just days after the Boston Marathon bombings, this year’s Eucharistic Congress candlelight procession through the North End almost didn’t happen. As described in a Boston Pilot article, organizers were sensitive to the demands of Boston Police coming off that week’s ordeal. Thanks to a willing police detail, hundreds of young adults were able Read More…
The waterfront area of the North End, specifically Ward 3 Precinct 1, was one of the top eight precincts that “contributed the greatest turnout to the city’s overall vote total,” according to an analysis by Commonwealth Magazine of the 2012 Presidential election, “Where the votes are in Boston.” The article focused on areas of downtown Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY75sFLmHJk] The 238th Lantern Ceremony was held at Old North Church on the eve of Patriots’ Day, April 14, 2013, in Boston’s North End. Featured in this video is the keynote address by Dr. Jill Lepore, Professor of American History at Harvard University and contributor to the New Yorker magazine. Dr. Lepore is introduced by the Vicar Read More…
<<Full Schedule of Events and Programming (pdf)>> Flash Forward Festival Boston, May 16-19 2013 World-class Festival of International and New England Photography Returns to Fairmont Battery Wharf with an Extraordinary Line-Up of FREE Industry Programming, Exhibitions and Outdoor Public Art Mark your calendars for The Magenta Foundation’s highly anticipated Flash Forward Festival Boston, returning to Read More…
The demolition of Lovejoy Wharf has been quite the sight this week. These photos capture the clawing and massive teardown work. (Photos by Brendan O’Brien)
Chad and Coleman Wolfson handled the mulch distribution at Saturday’s Boston Shines clean-up on the Prado. (Photo by Phil Orlandella) “Neighborhood View” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing the photo.
Nazzaro Community Center will be hosting a BINGO fundraiser in honor of “Roseann Sdoia” a North End Resident who was severely injured at The Boston Marathon. She suffered serious injuries as a result of the explosions and has lost a leg at the knee. She has already undergone several surgeries with some to follow. It Read More…