PUBLIC MEETING January 28, 2014 6:00-7:30 PM Nazzaro Center 30 North Bennett Street UPDATED DESIGN FOR CONSTRICTION OF CYCLE TRACK ON ATLANTIC AVENUE AND COMMERCIAL STREET The City of Boston will present an updated plan for the construction of a cycle track on Atlantic Avenue and Commercial Street in the North End neighborhood as part Read More…
The North End is Boston’s oldest neighborhood and its streets are laden with the treasures of time. Not much is known about the native Americans or anyone living here until the Puritans arrived in the 1600’s. As the colonists settled in, streets began to branch throughout the North End. Much has been written about the Read More…
Go out and measure your sidewalk. Is it less than seven feet wide? Measure the distance from your building to the tree pit. Is it less than 36 inches? Have the tree roots in front of your building heaved the sidewalk? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, your tree will have Read More…
1. Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? I was born and raised in Charlestown, MA, the oldest of five siblings. I attended Saint Francis de Sales Grammar School and Boston Latin School for grades 7-12. I graduated from UMASS / Amherst Read More…
A tanker breaks through the Boston Harbor fog in this photo from Lincoln Wharf, captured by Monika Skole. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and Read More…
The event of the weekend was without a doubt the Patriots game, but there are plenty more events going on throughout the week that are worth your while. An event at Faneuil Hall to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. will take place Monday. The North End library will be hosting a film and a curator Read More…
It’s a long weekend so we added a few pieces to this familiar feature on Hanover Street … 56 to be exact. Leave your time in the comments. Happy puzzling! [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may visit the related page.] Photo by Matt Read More…
Have you taken a North End Freedom Trail tour? Here is your chance to watch it from the comfort of your own home. The “Allegiance to Revolution” tour of the North End is narrated by Boston National Park Ranger Eric Hanson-Plass. Hear the story of the dynamics between Paul Revere and Governor Thomas Hutchinson leading Read More…
ST. ANTHONY SOCIETY FOXWOODS TRIP SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 $20.00 PER PERSON BUS SEATS WILL NOT BE RESERVED UNTIL YOUR $20.00 IS PAID. 7:00 A.M to 7:45 A.M. COFFEE AND MARKET BASKET DONUTS AT THE CLUB 8:00 A.M.(SHARP) – BUS LEAVES FOR FOXWOODS (NORTH WASHINGTON STREET) 10:00 A.M. ARRIVE AT FOXWOODS (RECEIVE $20.00 Read More…
Once a hot spot that gradually turned into a kitchen nightmare, Davide Restaurant at 326 Commercial Street has been sold. The restaurant has been closed since December with a “vacation” sign posted on the window. We ran into Anthony Gesualdi who said Davide might open for a few more weekends, but once the liquor license is transferred Read More…
Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Disorderly Person 01/12/14 12:20pm Male suspect arrested on Hanover St. for disorderly person. Suspect’s motor vehicle was left unattended, double parked at Hanover and Prince Streets for 20 minutes. Suspect became enraged after being issued a moving citation Read More…
This weekly roundup is packed with videos of some of neighborhood meetings and North End history. Learn about The Great Molasses Flood that took 21 lives and reeked havoc on Commercial Street. Get details on a lottery for affordable housing units in The Victor development building and listen to Suffolk University’s John Nucci speak about students living in Read More…