Boston Public Works is hosting a public meeting to discuss the proposed design improvements to Bartlett Place in the North End. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet Street.
Year: 2013
Ash Wednesday and Lenten Schedule at Saint Leonard Parish
February 13, 2013 is Ash Wednesday. Saint Leonard Parish in the North End has distributed the following information in their latest church bulletin. (Easter is March 31, 2013) Ash Wednesday Schedule 7:30 am – St. Stephen’s Church 8:15 am – Sacred Heart Church 12:05 pm – St. Leonard Church 4:00 pm – 145 Commercial St. Read More…
North End Resident Serves Up Compassion at Local Homeless Shelter
Project Bread’s Elizabeth Kent of the North End helped prepare healthy meals at the Pine Street Inn, a Boston-based homeless shelter and one of 430 community organizations funded by The Walk for Hunger. “It was exciting to see the healthy meals provided to the clients—that fresh fruits and vegetables were a part of their daily Read More…
Valentine’s Day Love Trees at Faneuil Hall Marketplace; Today Show Broadcasts on Friday
Looking for an out of the ordinary way to impress your valentine? Head to Faneuil Hall Marketplace and stroll through the red blinking love trees (video attached). Faneuil Hall Marketplace has many restaurants offering specials for lovers and singles alike. Anthem Kitchen & Wine Bar and Mija are just two hot spots that will ensure Read More…
Snow Emergency and Parking Ban Lifted at 6pm Tuesday; Boston Public Schools Open Wednesday
It’s over, the snow is gone! Well, not really but the “emergency” is over as of 6pm on Tuesday according to the City of Boston. Those using garages at discounted rates during the snow emergency will have until 8pm on Tuesday to move their cars. Parking on snow emergency streets such as Hanover, Commercial, Cross Read More…
NEW Health Hosting “Circle of Red” Women’s Heart Health Event on Valentine’s Day
North End Waterfront Health is hosting a “Circle of Red” women’s heart health event on Thursday, February 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the American Heart Association and Massachusetts General Hospital, will include heart health screenings, games and prizes, heart healthy snacks, and a health information table – Read More…
NEWF Tuesday: NEAD & FOCCP Meetings Tonight and a Snow Chair Photo
Neighborhood View of the Day: This is one of my favorites from the blizzard. In the warmer weather, residents bring their coffee to the Harborwalk and sit on these chairs overlooking the harbor at this outlook next to the Boston Sailing Center at Lewis Wharf. Even in the winter, it’s a serene scene and it Read More…
Downtown View: Blizzards Popular in Downtown Boston
What a storm. What a wonderful storm. When we moved to downtown Boston years ago, we didn’t do it for the walkability, the neighborliness or the convenience of living in a place where the electricity stays on when a blizzard bears down. I’m not sure now why we moved here, except I knew that if Read More…
Crime Stats Down; Parking Citations Up; Private Details Discussed at North End Public Safety Meeting
Boston Police reported that District A-1 crime incidents are down 16% year-to-date, helped by the cold and bad weather. In the North End, there were only 7 reports for January (vs. 16 in January 2012) and few so far in February. These numbers come after a 10% decrease in all of 2012 in the North Read More…
Boston Public Schools Closed Tuesday; Snow Emergency and Parking Ban Continue
In a collective sigh of “you’ve got to be kidding,” parents bemoaned the news that Boston Public Schools would be closed again on Tuesday, February 12th due to the ongoing snow emergency. Tuesday’s weather forecast for Boston? Clear, highs in the mid-40s. “The safety of our students comes first, and schools will remain closed as Read More…
Neighborhood View: St. Valentine’s Bread
From Bricco Panetteria’s Master Fornaio comes this work of edible (and drinkable) art. Photographed by Nick fresh out of the oven, the “sculpture” is the result of 10 hours of labor. It will be on display in the restaurant until the big St. Valentine’s Day.
Blizzard Charity Bingo Brings Out a Full House [Photos]
It was Bingo Blizzard Fun at the Nazzaro Center on Sunday to raise money for The Red Sox Foundation, a charity selected by North Ender Maria Shea in the name of the late Rosanne Ameno and others who have lost their battle against cancer. Despite the weekend blizzard, the community center was packed with North Read More…