Neighborhood View of the Day: Friday night’s Taste of the North End brought out the largest crowd yet to the Steriti Skating Rink for community’s biggest charity event. Celebrating 20 years, over 40 of the North End’s best restaurants served hundreds of guests. I was honored to receive a community award along with Barbara Summa. Read More…
There was a huge water main break in Boston’s North End on Friday night about 7:30 pm at the intersection of Endicott & Stillman Streets, near Cross Street. Boston Fire said basements are at risk of getting flooded and called in an electrical inspector. As of the late evening, Boston Water & Sewer had substantially Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkvSuXVxp5Q] By a vote of 27 to 1, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported conditional use zoning approval for VPNE Parking Solutions, 181 N. Washington St., to extend use of the 7-space outdoor parking lot for up to one year. The parking lot is located on the former service station property Read More…
Reported incidents on this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of District A-1, for the North End / Waterfront area. 05/05/2013 145 COMMERCIAL ST – PROPERTY – FOUND 05/05/2013 241 HANOVER ST – TOWED MOTOR VEHICLE 05/05/2013 146 RICHMOND ST – TOWED MOTOR VEHICLE 05/06/2013 215 COMMERCIAL ST – HARBOR INCIDENTS 05/06/2013 Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Did you take a cool photo in the North End / Waterfront? Email it to info@northendwaterfront.com to have it featured here. North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar: Taste of the North End celebrates 20 years on Friday night, 7pm-11pm, at the Steriti Skating Rink (561 Commercial Street). Tickets available Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h3u6C3gIjM] In a close 15-14 vote, the Regina Pizzeria received support for the addition of ‘cordials’ to its existing malt & wine license from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Residents spoke both for and against the application at the meeting including some who complained about sidewalk, queuing and delivery noise. Multiple Read More…
Boston Parks Department has started repairs at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground including the restoration of the ornamental ironwork fencing along Charter Street. In addition, deteriorated cast- and wrought-iron plot fences and an old cast-iron drinking fountain in the center of the site are part of the project. Copp’s Hill Burying Ground is Boston’s second oldest Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar: NEWRA has its monthly meeting with several items on the agenda … Read more Bible Talks is a recurring weekly group that meets at the Mariner’s House, 11 North Square … Read more View the details on upcoming events and meetings in Read More…
Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins captain and longtime North End resident, made the Herald’s Inside Track column about a complaint letter sent to fellow Union Wharf condo owners. “Our family really enjoys this building, people and location where we live,” Chara wrote. But, he added, he has had “numerous issues with our parking lot. How many Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYsuncDX0rc] Boston Marathon bombing victim and North End resident, Roseann Sdoia, talks about her experience and recovery with Greater Boston host Emily Rooney. Roseann’s Recovery Fund currently stands at slightly over $350,000 from over 4,000 donors. More on Roseann Sdoia and the Marathon Bombings.
A large crowd of North End residents gathered on Tuesday night to discuss how to improve the neighborhood’s parks and playgrounds. The meeting was chaired by Anne M. Pistorio of the NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee. Special guest speakers were Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollak and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Commissioner Pollak thanks North End Read More…
In light of the tragic events at the Boston Marathon, Taste of the North End is proud to offer first responders (with badge identification) free entry to the event, which is being held on Friday, May 10 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the One Fund Read More…