Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Breaking & Entering – Residential 02/16/13 1:42am Police Officers responded to a Breaking & Entering in progress on Endicott Street where 3 male suspects were arrested after smashing the front glass door of the building. Suspects were found Read More…
For the third weekend in a row, it looks like snow and perhaps a lot of it. Weather services are talking over a foot of snow accumulation for the Boston area, Sunday, 2/24 into Monday 2/25. For the optimists, there is also a chance the storm heads out to sea and doesn’t even happen! Here Read More…
Documentary Screening PATRON SAINT: THE MONTEFALCIONE DEVOTION TO SAINT ANTHONY Friday, March 15th 7 P.M. Saint Leonard Church Hall This film tells the story of a community of immigrants and their continuing ties to their ancestral home. On the last Sunday of every August since 1688, citizens of Montefalcione, a small town near Naples, Read More…
If you live in or around the North End, you probably get tired of the endless “best cannoli” debate … or do you? The latest “Holy Cannoli” roundup comes from The Phoenix and includes newcomer, Thinking Cup. The newest cafe on the block made it clear they wanted to compete in the cannoli wars. Also Read More…
Patricia Cornwell, celebrity crime writer and Battery Wharf resident in the North End / Waterfront, came out on the winning side of her own personal adventure. On Tuesday, she was awarded $50.9 million by a federal court jury against her former financial manager, Evan Snapper and his company, Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP. (Read the Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Public works has been establishing these “Emergency Tow Zone” areas to allow for more snow removal and to free up parking spaces. This was the scene Tuesday afternoon on Hanover Street. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by submitting it here. Please include a title, date taken Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center brought “Amore” and Opera to the North End at their recent Winter Concert Series Event in partnership with the Old North Church Foundation. During Valentine’s week, the “Amore” Opera Concert featured arias, duets, and opera scenes about love highlighting works by composers including Bellini, Rossini, Puccini, Massenet, Verdi and Read More…
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is launching a variety of programs for school vacation week perfect for all ages. From kid friendly juggling workshops to mom’s night out events including Boston’s Chili Cup. Faneuil Hall Marketplace has something for everyone. Love Boston, Paint Boston: Do you love Boston? Are you interested in having your work displayed in the Read More…
North End Waterfront Health’s Behavioral Health Department is starting a Substance Abuse in the Family support group for those with relatives suffering from drug and alcohol abuse. The group will offer a private space for individuals to share their thoughts and experiences, to provide support to one another, and to gain coping skills for dealing Read More…
Kara shares these North End scenes from last week’s blizzard. Also, take a re-look at our huge blizzard gallery here. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by submitting it here. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing the photo. See more neighborhood photos under the “Photos & Read More…
Urban designer Julie Campoli has a new book out called “Made for Walking: Density and Neighborhood Form.” It’s not about Boston neighborhoods. It’s about sections of spread-out cities such as Denver, Alexandria and Albuquerque. Still, the book explores features Bostonians will recognize. Typically, these neighborhoods thrived in the early 20th century, then declined after World Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dhmTUDLNf8] A requested zoning appeal for Segway rentals and tours at 420 Commercial St. did not receive support by the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association in a vote of 7-22 against the proposal. The corner site at Hanover & Commercial Streets was formerly a Mobil station. It is owned by Frances Lauria and Read More…