This marina scene is popular in summer, shown here during the blizzard covered with snow. Enjoy this week’s jigsaw picture puzzle. [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may visit the related page.] If you need help, use the icons in the lower left. If Read More…
Taking objection an all-alcohol license, 1:00 am closing hour, at Gennaro’s 5 North Square Restaurant, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 8-21 to oppose the request. The vote splits the two neighborhood groups on the application as the Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted to support the all-alcohol license at their last meeting. Speaking Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Did you catch Matt Lauer and Savannah Gutherie broadcasting NBC’s The Today Show from Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Friday morning? Ryan Kenny shares this photo of the TV show’s visit to Boston. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by submitting it here. Please include a title, date Read More…
Alvaro Sandoval, owner of Tenoch Mexican Taqueria in Medford, received a supportive vote of 23-6 from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) for a take-out service variance that would allow a new Mexican restaurant to open at 1-3 Lewis Street in the North End. Tenoch (http://www.tenochmexican.com/) would be the only Mexican restaurant in Read More…
It was halfway around the world, but there is actually a local angle with the meteor crash not far from the home of Bruins backup goaltender Anton Khudobin. Plus, there are these amazing photos, videos and parodies. The Storify below is ranked in order of seriousness. [View the story “Meteor Crash in Russia” on Storify] Read More…
Join the Boston Redevelopment Authority and their consultant Utile Inc., for the following series of events to learn about the Downtown Waterfront and Greenway District Zoning Planning Initiative and opportunities for participating in the planning process. Please reference the attached flyer for more details. Project Overview Wednesday, March 13th 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. New Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Say hello to Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer as they host NBC’s Today Show on Friday morning, 6:30am-9:00am from Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Bruce McCue sends in this photo saying, “Time to get your ‘Hi Mom’ sign ready.” Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by submitting it here. Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Sergeant Thomas Lema spoke to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding enforcement of the recently passed Nuisance Control Ordinance and how they are dealing with neighborhood quality of life issues. Much of the discussion centered around late night noise, loud parties, alcohol license closing Read More…
It’s SPRING TIME – SPRING CLEANING THAT IS!!!! MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be running our annual Bake Sale and Flea Market on Friday, March 22nd and Saturday March 23 at the Nazzaro Center. So we need you to start your spring cleaning and put together a bunch Read More…
Old North Church Gala Dinner & Auction *Re-scheduled: Sat., March 2* ____________________________________ Join us as we celebrate the Fabulous Fifties! Same time, same place: Saturday, March 2 U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston 427 Commercial Street Boston, MA 02109 6:30 p.m. ____________________________________ FOR EXISTING TICKET HOLDERS: We hope that the change in date does not affect Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: If you completed this week’s picture puzzle, you already saw this photo. Here it is in a larger size, for the big post-blizzard Valentine’s Day. Thanks to Peter Baldassari on Battery Street for his detailed holiday work on All Saints Way. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured Read More…
Love is all about free parking, right? Mayor Menino is sharing the love with complementary parking at all city meters on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2013. Here in the North End, there is also a special exception for parking lovers as shown in this photo courtesy of longtime resident Thomas F. Schiavoni.