Neighborhood View of the Day: If you were able to enjoy the scene in the early Monday evening, it was very pretty out there as captured by Patricia Reddington in this photo of Battery and Burroughs Wharves on the North End waterfront. Did you take a great photo? Email info@northendwaterfront.com to have it featured. Also, see Read More…
Consider the rat—specifically the Norway rat, which doesn’t come from Norway. It is brownish gray and as long as 16 inches. During its year-long lifespan a female can produce up to five litters of seven babies, although litters can be as large as 14. It has excellent sight and hearing and an acute sense of Read More…
The Citizens Bank Foundation leads year-end giving for Paul Revere House Education Center Campaign Grant to support construction on Education Center’s Visitor Enrichment Room BOSTON – The Paul Revere Memorial Association today announced several major donations to its Capital Campaign, including a $30,000 grant from the Citizens Bank Foundation. “Citizens Bank has been a key Read More…
This is what North Street looks like everyday!
These are all of the real estate sales that closed in 2012 in the North End from MLS. See separate post for the Waterfront. ST # STREET UNIT # BEDS BATHS SF SALE PRICE $/SF 7 Unity 1 0 1 265 $140,000.00 $528.30 7 Unity 2 1 1 575 $175,000.00 $304.35 51 Snow Hill 1 Read More…
These are all of the real estate sales that closed in 2012 on the Waterfront from MLS. See separate post for the North End. UNIT # SF BEDS BATHS SALE PRICE $/SF Prince Bldg 63 Atlantic Ave 4E 1122 1 1 $645,000.00 $574.87 63 Atlantic Ave 6E 1122 2 2 $725,000.00 $646.17 63 Atlantic Ave Read More…
The words “local, sustainability and relationships” describe the experience that three native North Enders want to bring to the neighborhood with the grand opening this week of Local Roots Market on Hanover Street. Local Roots is an urban, farmers market where fruit is “fast food” and the specialized grocery is offering regionally sourced vegetables, organic Read More…
Hundreds of diners came out to help fight diabetes on Sunday night as part of the 2013 CityFeast. This is the first year the event has expanded beyond the North End to feature 12 restaurants for High Hopes Fund at Joslin Diabetes Center. The first seating of the night saw Boston officials participating including Mayor Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) is asking residents to fill out this very brief survey regarding how to improve the trash pickup and recycling procedures in the neighborhood. The questions ask about your preferences for the number of pick up days for both regular garbage and recycling, the hours that trash should Read More…
As he begins his third term in the Massachusetts State Legislature, Representative Aaron Michlewitz has put forth an aggressive agenda of legislative proposals for the upcoming 2013 – 2014 session. Known for championing neighborhood-related issues such as the Green Ticket Bill and Greenway Conservancy Reform, Michlewitz is sponsoring seven new bills on broad issues such Read More…
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has issued the agenda for this week’s meeting of the Board of Directors. The public meeting is on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 5:30 pm at Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street. More information can be found at RoseKennedyGreenway.org.
This week’s picture puzzle features a snowy scene at the Gassy playground. I found this one a bit harder because a lot of the jigsaw puzzle pieces look the same. But, I know you’ll be able to get it!