Stuck inside during the storm? No problem, entertain yourself with this nifty picture jigsaw puzzle. Since everyone has a bit more time, I made this one 50 pieces instead of the usual 35. Good luck and post your time in the comments! [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to Read More…
Just in time to beat the blizzard, the cabinet and furniture making students at the North Bennet Street School went on a walk with their Windsor chairs and took photographs in the Prado – Paul Revere Mall. Many of these chairs are for sale in the NBSS gallery at 617-227-0155 or gallery@nbss.edu. See more NBSS Read More…
The new State Secretary of Education, Matt Malone, visited the BEST public school in Boston ~ the Eliot K-8 Innovation School! Secretary Malone came to visit the Eliot because it is one of the newest Innovation Schools in the State of Massachusetts. In addition, the Eliot is one of 4 schools in the state of Read More…
Tweets about “#bostonsnow OR #nemo OR #bosnow” The City of Boston declared a snow emergency and parking ban effective at 12:00pm on Friday, February 8, 2013. Parking is prohibited from snow emergency streets. On streets other than major arteries, parking within 20 feet of an intersection or further than one foot from the curb is Read More…
February Meeting Agenda Thursday, February 14, 2013 7:00 PM Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street Reports 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM President’s Report Membership Committee Parks and Open Space Committee Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Enforcement of Boston’s New Nuisance Control Ordinance 7:20 PM – 7:50 PM Boston Police Area A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the Friends of the North End Parks (FOTNEP), the mood was gloomy after their community-based horticulture plan for the North End Greenway parks was rejected by the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. Still, the volunteer group of neighbors re-committed themselves to upgrade the plantings in and around Parcels 8 and Read More…
This postcard was mailed to someone in Ohio May 18, 1917, according to North End / Waterfront resident Bob Skole who scanned it into this digital image. He notes, “You can see the elevated railway on Commercial St. I guess the wharf at the far right is T-wharf. And the one at far left is Read More…
As the Blizzard of 2013 bears down on Boston, the photo above is a reminder of what the North End will look like by Saturday morning from the blizzard two years ago. The Globe has an online photo gallery from the Valentine’s Day Blizzard of 1940. Universal Hub has created a TV coverage drinking game Read More…
The City of Boston has declared a snow emergency, starting noon on Friday, in preparation for the upcoming winter blizzard. Other Friday impacts: Boston Public Schools are closed, the MBTA will close at 3:30 pm and all drivers are encouraged to be off the streets by noon. Parking is prohibited from snow emergency streets. On Read More…
Boston’s North End resident, Ivana Bonetti, has been selected as the Arlington Catholic High School Freshman Student of the Second Quarter. At the end of every quarter, teachers nominate students and then the full faculty takes a final vote on who should receive the honor. A student from each class is chosen based on their Read More…
Before we get to today’s “Neighborhood View,” we received the following old photo request: My great grandfather had a store at 199 Hanover St. and 91 Cross St. in 1907. It was called Piscopo and Rebello. I would like to find a picture for my mother, Diane Piscopo. I am also looking for some history Read More…
The City of Boston has issued a preparation notice regarding the major snow storm expected to bring 1-2 feet of snow starting on Friday morning into Saturday. Mayor Menino Directs City Departments to Prepare for Major Winter Storm Commuters Urged to Pay Close Attention to Developments Over the Next 24 Hours Mayor Thomas M. Menino Read More…