Last week’s post about unleashed dogs in the Gassy (DeFilippo Playground) courts has caused quite a stir. The dog owner in that situation was in the Gassy again on Monday, this time with his own camera. He tells us that he was out looking to document the mess there. He explained that he is profound Read More…
Friends of the North End Branch Library held a “Springtime in Paris” themed fundraiser Thursday night at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. On the first official day of the Spring season, the weather was representative of the occasion – marking one of the warmest days thus far in 2014. President Donna Wells spoke about Read More…
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is hosting two public meetings this week in Boston regarding the proposed resort casino developments in Everett (Wynn) and Revere (Mohegan Sun / Suffolk Downs). We have heard that hundreds of people are expected to testify at these hearings being held at the Boston Convention Center. However, written comments via email Read More…
Spring is here and so is NEMPAC’s spring registration. Classes and Private & Group Music Lessons begin the week of Monday, April 7th. We accept students of all ages and levels! N EMPAC offers a wide range of classes stemming from Music Theatre to Italian Language and everything in between. We encourage you and your Read More…
Before North End Restaurant Week begins next Sunday, enjoy another week of deals as part of Dine Out Boston. Local groups and organizations are active this week, including a NEWRA ZLC meeting, NEMPAC event and Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee Meeting. The St. John School will be accepting registrations for the 2014/2015 school year at their open Read More…
The Abstract Sculpture, a public art split dodecahedron at the Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway, was reinstalled on Sunday morning, March 23, 2014. The annual configuration is the third since the park was dedicated in May 2012. On hand at this year’s reconfiguration were members of the Armenian Heritage Foundation non-profit that fund the Read More…
Megan spread the word via Twitter on Saturday night about a guy checking all the cars on Charter Street. dude in all black w/only eyes showing is looking inside almost every parked car on Charter, lock up! @NorthEndBoston pic.twitter.com/32knDe0UL3
Recently the world of addiction and alcoholism has been front and center throughout not only the city of Boston but the entire commonwealth of Massachusetts. Heroin overdoses have stolen the headlines in our local papers and on our news stations. Next Saturday at the Nazzaro Center, former High School All-American and Boston Celtic Chris Herren Read More…
The 2014 Boston Gun Buyback Program asks you to turn your “Piece for Peace” and receive a $200.00 Visa® gift card. This program will take place beginning March 24, 2014 and run Monday through Friday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at various designated drop-off sites throughout the city. If you do not wish to deliver Read More…
In a status update this week regarding the disputed Chapter 91 license at Long Wharf, the State has released a letter indicating that the proposed “Doc’s Restaurant falls within the Section 6(f)3 park boundary.” The letter implies the entire end of Long Wharf falls under the Land Water and Conservation Act which protects public investments Read More…
Reported incidents from the past week in the North End / Waterfront area are listed below, courtesy of Boston Police District A-1. Breaking & Entering Residential 3/18 – 3/19/14 10:30am – 7:55pm Victim reports he had been away from his building and when he came home his front door to his Wiget Street apartment was Read More…
While shooting hoops with her kids on the basketball court at the Gassy, Melanie was “discouraged and disgusted” when a man took his dogs off leash on the courts that are marked “no dogs allowed.” After refusing to put the dogs back on leash, he said that his dogs needed to run. This North End Mom not Read More…