With 305 responses, the North End Trash and Recycling Survey results are in. The majority of North End residents that completed the survey want to keep the current 3 days per week of trash pickups including only 1 day of recycling. However, most residents would support putting out their trash later the night before or Read More…
After much hard work from John Romano, we have secured a location for our annual Majors banquet. The banquet will be Sunday, March 3rd starting at noon at Filippo’s restaurant in the North End located on 283 Causeway Street. Players from our 2012 Major league season, their parents/grandparents and siblings are all invited to attend. Read More…
Putting the final nail in the coffin of a Boston Museum, the non-profit group behind the proposed contemporary history museum has decided to disband, according to a report by Thomas Grillo in the Boston Business Journal. “We’ve given up the ghost,” said Frank Keefe, the museum’s CEO, who was emotional over the decision. “The board Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Today’s photo is a winter sunrise over the Harbor Islands taken from the North End. Did you take a cool photo? Email info@northendwaterfront.com to have it featured. Also, see the Neighborhood Photo galleries under the “Photos & Videos” menu and recent photo posts here. What’s Happening In The North End Read More…
Mayor Thomas M. Menino has announced that the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has been awarded a $20,000 Beautify Boston Grant, which will be used for improvements to the park’s southeast corner. FOCCP is the all-volunteer booster organization that funds the winter trellis lighting and other park activities. The grant allows FOCCP to Read More…
The Boston Harbor Association’s groundbreaking report, Preparing for the Rising Tide, was championed today by Mayor Menino as he announced several new initiatives related to preparing for sea level rise and future storms like Sandy. “The government and private sector need to be proactive in planning for a future with rising sea levels and future Read More…
The former Il Panino Express at 264 Hanover Street looks soon to re-open and under a new name, Ristorante Quattro, according to a the sign captured by North End resident and blogger, Adam Castiglioni. The location on the corner of Hanover and Parmenter Street is under renovation by owner Frank DePasquale as part of a Read More…
by Mary Wright, Health Educator at North End Waterfront Health Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. In fact, more women than men die each year from heart attacks. One in four women die from heart disease every year while one in 30 women die from breast cancer. Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Here is a photo from 113 years ago, just as Lincoln Wharf’s pilings were being installed. You can also see the Union Wharf granite warehouse in the back which was built in the 1830’s before the Civil War. Thanks to a NEWF fan for sharing this scanned photo. Did you Read More…
Some of you probably went to the Mayor’s State of the City address last week. Some of you, like me, watched it on television. There was lots of blather about the standing ovation and the probability that Menino will run for office once again. Maybe he will. Few candidates could prevail over him, given the Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Breaking & Entering – Residential 01/31/13 9:15am – 3:35pm Victim reports while he was away from his Commercial St. apartment an unknown person sawed the front wooden apartment door in half and removed clothing, jewelry, laptop and US Read More…
CORTELL, Jason Merrill “Jay” Of Boston, formerly of Lexington, Jay (b. February 18, 1936 – d. February 3, 2013) passed away listening to the classical music he so loved, with his beloved wife Mary-Brenda at his bedside. His unconditional love, support and guidance will be sorely missed by his children Perry, Karen and Eric, and Read More…