North End Stories is hosting a “Pop-Up” Italian-American Cultural Museum on June 22, 2013. Thanks to Jeanne Dasaro for passing on the following details. On June 22, 2013 two ‘pop-up’ Italian-American Cultural Museums will take place, one at the gateway to the North End, on Cross Street between Hanover and Salem Streets (at 3:00 PM) Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: The North End wild turkey gets a close-up on Hanover Street around the Easter holiday (Photo by @tamadear via @SupahFans). More turkey. Did you take a cool 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. Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for April 2013 was presented to Bricco Ristorante and owner Frank DePasquale, on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The presentation was made by NEWRA President, Jim Salini, and Recognition Committee Chair, Janet Gilardi outside Bricco Ristorante at 241 Hanover Street. In addition to being a Read More…
Three Democrats are running for state representative in the Eighth Suffolk District, which includes the Back Bay, the West End, most of Beacon Hill and Cambridgeport. A Republican is supposed to be running, but we haven’t unearthed him yet. Nomination papers are due April 16 so we’ll know for sure at that point. This column Read More…
As part of an anti-bullying program, students at the Eliot K-8 School in the North End heard from Harlem Globetrotter stars Bucket Blakes and TNT Maddox along with Nate Solder, left tackle for the New England Patriots. At the visit to the school last week, the celebrities demonstrated the ABC’s of Bullying Prevention – Action, Read More…
Movie Tuesdays Tuesday, April 9, 2013 1 pm – 3 pm ABCD North End / West End NSC 1 Michelangelo Street, Boston Join us for this entertaining film from Italian Director, Nanni Moretti, a comedy that (coincidentally) chronicles the story of selecting a new Pope. In Italian with English subtitles. Popcorn and beverages will be Read More…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors has a scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street. Of note to the North End / Waterfront area, there are two “Friends” groups presenting to the Conservancy Board, Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) & Read More…
The NEAA-Nazzaro Center Basketball League held its annual award banquet on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Filippo’s Ristorante, celebrating its 40th season this year. The Knights and Small Fry Leagues are among the most popular programs run out of the Nazzaro Center. The various levels of the league provide winter long basketball instructional and (mildly) Read More…
Photos: The Abstract Dodecahedron Sculpture, before and after its reconfiguration. The Abstract Sculpture, a split dodecahedron, at the Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway was reconfigured on Sunday morning, April 7, 2013. The reconfiguration is the first time the sculpture has been changed since the park was dedicated in May 2012. The sculpture and its Read More…
Back in 2009, we reported that 7-Eleven had acquired the White Hen Pantry franchises in New England, including the 342 Hanover Street store at the corner of N. Bennet Street. Over the past few years, most While Hen Pantry locations have been converted to the 7-Eleven brand and format. A conversion at 342 Hanover St. Read More…
At a recent North End Public Safety meeting, seven residential breaking & entering incidents were reported, including multiple break-ins on Wiget Street. Boston Police believe they have arrested a suspect responsible for several of the B&E’s. They also discussed methods on how to “target harden” your home, especially with Spring here and a tendency to Read More…
April Meeting Agenda Thursday, April 11, 2013 7:00 PM Nazzaro Center 30 North Bennet Street PDF Format of Agenda Reports 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM · President’s Report · Membership Committee · Parks and Open Space Committee · Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:20 PM – 7:40 PM 57 Snowhill Street, Read More…