I do a fair amount of speaking about climate change and the seawater headed my way, and the one question that always comes up is: “But what can I do?” One thing you could do right now is email Sen. Edward Markey http://www.markey.senate.gov/contact.cfm and Sen. Elizabeth Warren http://www.warren.senate.gov/?p=email_senator and ask: “Why do we need all the lights Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) recently held its end of year holiday celebration. Over 75 members of the community, nearly all of them seniors from the neighborhoods, came to the center at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End to enjoy salad, antipasto, chicken cutlets, lasagna, Italian cookies, cake, and Read More…
From the City of Boston Archives, we find this 1899 photo on the site of what is now Lincoln Wharf at the intersection of Commercial and Battery Streets. Looking inward is North Street and I believe that is the bell tower of St. Mary’s Church St. Stephen’s Church in the upper right. (Corrected: As pointed Read More…
St. John School Benefit Dinner Sponsored by DePasquale Ventures Bricco 241 Hanover Street, North End, Boston January 14, 2014 – 6:00 p.m. $200 / Donation per person Celebrate the New Year with a fun night, full of amazing food and wine next Tuesday at Bricco! Award winning restauranteur, Frank DePasquale has personally selected a five Read More…
My name is Michelle Belliveau and I wanted to extend an invitation to the North End community for an event that I am hosting. I am an alumna from Simmons College, with a focus on Library and Information Science. I have a passion for books and want to do my part to help promote children’s Read More…
Mayor Walsh has a lot to learn and a lot to do, so I’m here to help. He’ll have big problems to solve, but residents and neighborhood associations are concerned more about the seemingly little problems of daily living in Boston than they are with big matters. Here’s a month-by-month list of the small problems Read More…
Boston’s Inauguration Day brought many activities with Mayor Marty Walsh, including his first official address to Boston’s City Council. For the North End, Charlestown and East Boston, City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina started his 7th year representing District 1 on the City Council. It was generally a celebratory mood at City Hall, although there was some Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, health educator, North End Waterfront Health The weather is expected to dip back into the teens later this week, so here’s a reminder about winter safety tips: Dress in layers. Wear a hat. Wear non-skid boots. For safety and visibility, wear a brightly colored scarf or hat. Cover exposed skin with Read More…
“Maya’s Dragon,” labeled as such with a sign, is shrinking in the higher temperatures Monday. It was captured here on Sunday by Old North’s Rev. Steve Ayres at Hull and Snow Hill Streets.
Experience the Olympics right here in Boston the week of January 5 – 12, 2014. Several Olympic activities are happening in the city this week including the US Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden and the BCEC. Also, the Road to Sochi event is free and in the Boston Common, beginning on Friday. US Figure Read More…
Before the first work week starts in 2014, let’s take a quick look back at what happened in 2013 on NorthEndWaterfront.com. In 2013, this site was visited by 330,646 people (unique visitors) according to Google Analytics. You folks put in over 650,000 visits and served up a whopping 2.3 million page views! On an apples Read More…
It is a new year with new events in the neighborhood. Start 2014 on the right note by bundling up and heading out. The clock is already ticking on the new year so here is what you need to know. Monday, January 6 NEMPAC Winter Class Registration Deadline! Have kids Between 4.5 and 6 years Read More…