Video: Bartlett Place Improvements Public Meeting held on February 28, 2013 at the Nazzaro Community Center. Note: The projector was not working so there was only a laptop available to view the presentation. The full presentation is available here as a pdf. Neighboring residents, businesses and city officials reached a broad consensus on how to Read More…
Photographer Lucie Wicker will be displaying her fitness-themed artwork at Lululemon Athletica on Newbury Street for the month of March. An all-day event to kick off the show will take place on Sunday, March 3 starting at 10: 00 am. The event will feature a meet-and-greet with the artist from 1-3pm, a local DJ performing, Read More…
There is talk on the streets about a possible development at 44-46 Cross Street, according to a recent report by the Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association. A new project could include a portion or all of the block along Cross Street between Endicott and Salem Streets. Surveyors Read More…
For March 2013, Spring comes as does Boston’s unofficial holiday, St. Patrick’s Day. And many in the North End also enjoy celebrating St. Joseph’s Day (not too mention the zeppole). Peter Baldassari on Battery St. helps all of us keep the calendar straight with his holiday “All Saint’s Way” displays. How to make this your desktop Read More…
Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe at 57 Salem St., plans to introduce homemade ice cream adding to its current decadent selection of cupcakes, candy and baked goods. Owner Sandra Russo, represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, brought her take-out license application this week to the Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Read More…
With cranes in the air and City Hall’s declaration that “Boston’s Back,” it is not surprising to hear rumblings about new and revived development projects in the North End / Waterfront area. A perennial candidate receiving a boost on the chatter front is 585 Commercial Street between the public tennis courts next to the N. Read More…
The City of Boston has proposed an energy scoring ordinance that would rate condominiums, apartments and commercial buildings with an eye toward impacting property valuations so that owners are incentivized to invest in energy saving technologies. The Greater Boston Real Estate Board has come out strongly against the proposed ordinance questioning its energy scoring effectiveness Read More…
$250,000-$349,000 16 Foster St. #9: 1 bed, 1 bath with 408 Sq.Ft. sold for $290,000 $350,000-$549,000 65 E. India Row #38D: 1 bed, 1 bath with 757 Sq.Ft. sold for $515,000 $550,000-$700,000 480 Commercial #5A: 2 bed, 1 bath with 1032 Sq.Ft. sold for $634,000 500 Atlantic #16s: 1 bed, 1.5 bath with 864 Sq.Ft. Read More…
The following information comes from Boston Public Works Department regarding the addition of six new North End streets to the mechanical sweeping program. North End street sweeping starts the week of March 11th, but the new streets will have a grace period until April 1, 2013. New Posted Street Sweeping The Boston Public Works Department Read More…
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 1-3PM ABCD North End/West End NSC 1 Michelangelo Street Boston, MA 02113 Film: “Pranzo di Ferragosto” (Mid-August Lunch) Snacks and refreshments to be served
Here is today’s roundup of “news and views” for the North End / Waterfront area. Neighborhood View of the Day: Boston Archives posted this as a “mystery photo” yesterday. If you live in or near the North End, you probably recognize the street configuration which has not changed much. If you are stumped, find the Read More…
Boston City Councilor-at-large, John Connolly, has officially announced that he is running to be the next Mayor of Boston. Meanwhile, the longest sitting mayor of Boston, Thomas M. Menino, has yet to say whether he will seek a sixth term. However, the 20-year incumbent said “Let’s have a nice, good campaign,” in response to the Read More…