1. Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? I am one of four children from upstate NY. I earned my bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College in Education & Music; and my master’s degree from the State University at Albany in Reading Read More…
The “rabble rousers” apparently showed up at Wednesday night’s meeting on the Boston Garden Project hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority and developer Boston Properties. A selected panel of interested parties, known as the Impact Advisory Group, focused on the 600 feet proposed height of a residential tower versus the 400 feet that was previously planned Read More…
News release from the City of Boston and Highland Street Foundation regarding this year’s First Night: A New Day for First Night Mayor Thomas M. Menino today unveiled program highlights for this year’s First Night Boston celebration, presented by the City of Boston and presenting partner The Highland Street Foundation. The day-long festival of art, Read More…
I lived in this neighborhood for 47 years. Thursday has never been a trash day until today. Help me stop the madness! Sign my petition to get the trash off our streets overnight. In front of the church ??? Come on people. (Photos from Thursday morning, 11/7/13)
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association will hold its next regular monthly meeting next Thursday, November 14, in the Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street, beginning at 7:00 PM.. The agenda is attached and copied below. NEWRA meetings are open to all, and North End/Waterfront residents are especially welcome to join in these discussions. Reports 7:00 Read More…
Coming off Tuesday’s election win, Boston Mayor-elect Marty Walsh visited City Hall on Thursday to meet with outgoing Mayor Tom Menino. After a private meeting, the two met the press and made statements encouraging a smooth transition. Walsh said he would announce his transition team on Friday, November 8th. The Walsh administration takes over on January Read More…
Real estate sales in the North End are at the highest level since 2007 and the price per square foot has surged this year. Charts by Chris Tuite, Sotheby’s International Realty.
Let’s take a closer look at the North End neighborhood and surrounding precincts in Tuesday’s election that made Marty Walsh the next Mayor of Boston. Walsh took the overall city vote with 51.6% of the vote, but most of Downtown Boston favored John Connolly. Here is how the North End voted in the race for Read More…
News from the City of Boston and Greenway Conservancy: seat-e: Solar Powered Seats Installed on the Greenway Boston Charges Up Before the Winter Comes Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that two prototypes of seat-e–a solar-powered seat with the capability to charge smart phones–were installed in the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston’s North End. The Read More…
Deborah A. (Ceci) Woods, age 51, of Boston died unexpectedly on November 4, 2013 at Mass General Hospital. Beloved wife of Bill Woods. Loving mother of Brianna and Rebecca. Cherished daughter of Tony Ceci of Nashua, NH and the late Kay (Salmon) Ceci. Dear sister of Cathy Ceci and her husband Bill Nichols of Kittery, Read More…
The results are in: Marty Walsh was elected on Tuesday to be the next Boston Mayor in a 52%-48% victory over John Connolly. On the City Council, incumbent Sal LaMattina handily topped the ticket in District 1 with 71% of the vote against challenger Brian Gannon. In District 2, Bill Linehan was also re-elected with Read More…
All three polling locations in the North End were packed the morning of the Boston Mayoral Election. Voters were waiting in line by 7am, right at the start of the election doors opening. Sign holders and supporters gathered their winter jackets, hats, and coffee mugs awaiting the warm sun to rise. If you haven’t already Read More…