RUFF held its monthly North End clean up at Richmond Street park this month. The team pulled up weeds from the flower beds, trimmed overgrowth coming through the fence, swept and removed all brush from the sidewalk and replaced old signs. We are excited to have a dog run and are happy to see folks Read More…
Streets of the Industrial Era Where: The West End Museum, 150 Staniford Street When: Tuesday, August 13 – Saturday, October 5, 2013 Cost: Free Streets of the Industrial Era focuses on the history of the West End, particularly the streets in and around what is now known as the Bulfinch Triangle Historic District. This exhibit Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: One of the regular feast photographers, Gerri Palladino, shares something a little different in this photo of N. Bennet Court. It was a space she found amid all the chaos and thus titled it “A Quiet Moment.” What’s Going on Today: At 10:30 am, the North End Library is having Read More…
Capping off major North End summer feast season, photographer Jeff Tamagini shares these high emotion images from last weekend’s Saint Anthony’s Feast. (Ed: My favorites are the window and cigar ones … but the wheelchair lift to the saint is the best.) These photos add to his multi-year special project collection in preparation for a Read More…
The MassDOT contractor (G.V.W. Inc.) for the Callahan Tunnel Vent Building Project on North Street (not to be confused with the tunnel itself) has posted some construction updates on his web site. He will be posting updates every couple of weeks. Currently we are removing the exterior brick and block off of the south elevation Read More…
Tree Hearing: 11am, Tuesday, September 10 The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public hearing at 11am on Tuesday, September 10, to discuss the proposed removal and replacement of 12 Sophora trees on Beverly Street in the West End’s Bulfinch Triangle. The Moreno Development Co. proposes removal and replacement in connection with a Read More…
North End resident and Boston attorney Douglas K. Sheff has been elected president of the Massachusetts Bar Association for its 2013-14 year, beginning on Sept. 1. The MBA is the preeminent voice of the legal profession in Massachusetts, and Sheff is the first attorney in Massachusetts to serve as president of the MBA and the Read More…
Reported incidents in the North End / Waterfront from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Firearm / Weapon – Violation 08/25/13 2:27am Police Officers on patrol at Prince and Hanover Streets observed a male suspect drop a black handgun to the ground from his waistband of his Read More…
Now in its 11th year, the Boston “ahts” Festival has grown into a citywide event right here at Christopher Columbus Park. For 2013, there will be dozens of artist exhibitions, continuous music, theater and poetry performances using both the waterfront stage and the west garden area. The mural kids painting board is always popular as Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: What’s Going on Today: Arts and crafts at the Mirabella Pool, from 1-4pm, sponsored by Boston R.O.C.K.S. with Patricia and Marlo. Last NEMPAC Thursday Summer Concert – String Chamber Music – 7:00 pm on the Prado / Paul Revere Mall Cinema Paradiso Movie at Christopher Columbus Park – 8:00 pm Read More…
Following the weekend’s St. Anthony’s Feast, Santa Lucia, St. Lucy, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight, was honored on Monday, August 26, 2013 by the Saint Lucy Society on Endicott Street in the North End of Boston. Immediately following the closing of the Saint Anthony Feast on Sunday night, the statues of both saints Read More…
City Council Candidate for District 1 John Ribeiro Jr. makes a visit to the Villa Michelangelo Adult Center in North End on Charter Street. He is pictured with the lovely ladies of the Adult Center where he explained how his Family Court Program will address elderly and grandchildren issues. For more information, see www.johnribeiroforcitycoucil.com.