With all the talk about expanding the number of Hubway bike rental stations in the North End and the Neighborhood Council’s efforts toward residential parking, North Ender Tommy-K Mayer has noticed the need for simple bike racks. She sends in this photo of bicyclists patronizing Bova’s Bakery with no place to lock their bikes. She Read More…
It’s time again for a ridiculously entertaining community theater event at the Improv Asylum, starring some of your favorite neighbors! That’s right. Adequate Productions, a new live, local theater venture in the North End is proud to present Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, created entirely by current and former North Enders: Laurie D’Elia, Read More…
The 103rd Fisherman’s Feast opened on Thursday night, August 15, 2013 in Boston’s North End on North, Fleet and Lewis Streets. The statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso di Sciacca left her permanent chapel for a solemn procession to Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park for the Annual Blessing of the Fishing Waters. This year’s procession was Read More…
Front Row Left to right: Rob Pagliuca, Brett McAllister, Navide Aminpour, Jack Ditomassi, Eli Swab Back Row Left to Right: Mike Rauseo, Nick Iudiciani, Vin Lopriore, Ryan Colbert, Anthony Coppola Not Pictured: Steve Passatempo, James Ditomassi, Kurt Martin, Eddie Funes, Mark Girard The NEAA Dodgers 16-18 year old team completed their summer long quest by Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log: Threats to do bodily harm 08/11/13 11:15am Salem Street store owner (Pasta E Pomodoro) reports a male suspect threatened him with a knife over a disagreement about a female employee. Suspect and two friends fled the area. 08/10/2013 279 HANOVER ST INVESTIGATE PROPERTY 08/10/2013 80 ATLANTIC Read More…
NEMPAC is now accepting children’s scholarship applications for the 2013-2014 school year! We at the North End Music & Performing Arts Center, believe every child should have an equal opportunity to study music & the performing arts. In an effort to keep our program affordable to all members of our community, we are continuing to Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Blue doorway on North Street: What’s Going on Today: 5:30 pm – Free kids crafts and NEMPAC instrument zoo on the Prado 6:00 pm – Fisherman’s Feast Opening Ceremonies – La Madonna Del Soccorso will leave her permanent chapel on Lewis Street for a procession to Christopher Columbus Park – Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0bw9ACdv40] The 93rd Madonna Della Cava Feast was held on August 9-11, 2013 in Boston’s North End. This video shows scenes from Opening Night and the exposition of the image of the Madonna on Friday night. Then, it transitions to Sunday’s Grand Procession through the streets of the North End. Featured bands include the Read More…
At the August 13, 2013 meeting of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP), Tia’s on the Waterfront owner, Lori Lilly, introduced the new prospective owner of the restaurant, Cronin Restaurant Group. Cronin is the owner of Jerry Remy’s at the Seaport as well as other regional eateries and developments. Tia’s is located at 200 Read More…
On January 15, 1919—an unusually warm winter day in Boston—patrolman Frank McManus picked up a call box on Commercial Street, contacted his precinct station and began his daily report. Moments later he heard a sound like machine guns and an awful grating. He turned to see a five-story-high metal tank split open, releasing a massive Read More…
I know … it’s been a while since the last jigsaw picture puzzle. Sorry, summer has been busy and this site is still a part-time, one-man show. I’m looking for some help (interested? email me at info@northendwaterfront.com). The good news is that I have tons of great photos to make into puzzles. Here is one Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for August 2013 was presented to Andy Constantine, owner of City Suites, on behalf of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The presentation was made by NEWRA President, Jim Salini, and Recognition Committee Chair, Janet Gilardi to Andy Constantine photographed with his property manager, Brittany Collins, outside the office of Read More…