Police & Fire

Police Release Videos and Ask Public to Help Identify Sexual Assaulter

[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1pHYOr6VPo] Boston Police have released these two videos showing showing a man running at Salem and Sheafe Streets about the time of the sexual assault in the early morning hours of February 15th. A woman in her early 20′s was attacked around 1:10 am early Saturday on Unity Street when a man pushed his way Read More…

Event Notices

February School Vacation Week Brings Event-Filled Week

President’s Day kicks off a week packed with events all over the neighborhood. Whether it’s at Faneuil Hall, the North End Library, Old North Church, the Nazzaro Center or even the Boston Harbor Hotel, you’ll be able to find an event. Many venues are hosting events all week as part of February School Vacation Week. RUFF will Read More…

Photos & Videos

Photo Gallery: 3rd Annual AMORE Opera Concert by NEMPAC at Old North Church

Between the snow storms, a night of romantic opera music was the destination for the crowd at 3rd Annual AMORE Opera Concert, held on Valentine’s Day in Boston’s North End. Sponsored by NEMPAC and Old North Church, it was a romantic evening of arias, opera scenes and musical theatre celebrating the passions, delights and joys Read More…

Community Event Notices

Parks & Open Spaces Report at Residents’ Association Meeting [Video]

[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q5U2qPXZkM] (00:00 in video) Anne Pistorio, Chair of the Parks and Open Spaces Committee for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) reported on the status of North End parks. She also reported on her meeting with City Councilor Sal LaMattina where she presented a list of work needed at the Copp’s Hill Read More…

Weekend Storm Bringing Eight Inches of Snow – No Parking Ban or Snow Emergency Declared

The latest winter snow storm starting Saturday afternoon into Sunday is expected to drop another 8 inches of snow in Boston. This storm also brings substantial wind gusts reaching blizzard conditions in some areas. The following NOAA map shows the snow accumulation forecast. City Hall has issued the following news release on Saturday regarding the Read More…

Event Notices Food & Drink

Residents’ Association Supports Davide Restaurant Transfer With “No Bar” Provision [Video]

[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o-DHaBvANU] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported the transfer of an alcohol license at 326-328 Commercial Street from Davide Restaurant (Gesualdi Family) to Donato Frattaroli, longtime North End restauranteur and current operator of Lucia’s Ristorante. Mr. Frattaroli and Attorny Daniel Toscano presented the application that continues the 11:30 pm closing hour Read More…

Community

Recalling the North End’s “Love Lane” on Valentine’s Day

Navigating through the North End can often make this neighborhood feel like the Prague of Boston — narrow streets laden in antiquity. Tracing the history of these streets can often reveal less-known stories that coincide with the advent of days like today. Valentine’s Day calls upon the opportunity to share the nomenclature of Love Lane, otherwise Read More…

Schools

Boston String Academy Visits K-1 Classes at the Eliot School

The Alverez twins of Boston String Academy visited the Eliot Kindergarten 1 classes this week. They gave a fabulous interactive demonstration to about 40 children ages 4 and 5 on the violin. They showed the children the various parts of the violin, taught them a round, and had them clapping, dancing, singing and having a Read More…

Event Notices

Family Vacation Week at the Boston Harbor Hotel

Parents looking to make plans for February School Vacation week should look a the events going on at the Boston Harbor Hotel. The hotel has created a schedule “for those in search of unique experiences, quality family time or a sense of wonder, fun and discovery.” Starting on Monday February 17th, the Boston Harbor Hotel Read More…

Event Notices

The Latest & Greatest: Neighborhood Council Meeting Report and Missing North End Resident

It was another snowy, messy week. Catch up with these top posts. Police are still searching for missing North End Resident, Eric Munsell, who has been missing since last weekend. This week brought the opening of the new Mexican restaurant, Tenoch, on Lewis Street. The blotter brings news of an assault & battery on Parmenter Read More…