Served up like a Moscow Mule in a copper mug are these notable news items that we found from alternative sources covering various North End issues. Full Court Press: ‘Nolle’ process feels inadequate to innocent Ross Currier, the 26-year-old North End resident who was wrongly accused of a North End sexual assault was given “nolle prosequi” Read More…
Month: April 2014
Photo: Celtics Put on Show for Eliot Students at Nazzaro Center
Celtics mascot Lucky @celticslucky18 throws one down for Eliot School students at the Nazzaro Center gym on Wednesday morning. The visit with former Celtic Dana Barros was part of the Teaming Up Against Hunger program presented by Sal’s Pizza. Photo courtesy of Boston Celtics.
April 2014 North End / Waterfront Sales
$200,000-$599,999 17 Clark St. #1: 1 bed, 1.5 bath with 857 sq.ft. sold for $410,000 101 Prince St. #2: 1 bed, 1 bath with 524 sq.ft. sold for $430,000 $600,000-$799,999 80 Broad St. #603: 1 bed, 1 bath with 836 sq.ft. sold for $648,500 137 Salem St. #2: 2 bed, 2 bath with 1,196 sq.ft. Read More…
North End Hidden Places: Baker’s Alley
Imagine being the first bakery located in the North End of Boston? Baker’s Alley is where it all started, before Modern, Mike’s, Parziale’s, Bova’s, and Maria’s. The first bakers in Boston’s North End set up shop here, located across from Quincy Court, off of North Street, just to the right of where Limoncello Restaurant is today. Read More…
Fed Up with Trash Pickers and Crime in the North End
The following post is shared by North End residents that have asked to be identified only as BD and MD. We heard yelling outside our condo on Fulton Street, and we looked out our window and witnessed two people – a man and a woman who were going through our next door neighbors’ trash (“Sunday Read More…
Meet the Candidates Nights for State-Wide Office Announced by Boston Ward 3 Democrats
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 @ 6:30PM Wednesday, May 21, 2014 @ 6:15PM Nazzaro Community Center Meet the Democratic candidates for State-Wide Office at the Nazzaro Community Center, (30 North Bennett Street) in the North End on Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30PM and Wednesday May 21, 2014 at 6:15PM. Schedule for May 7th Juliette Kayyem, Governor Read More…
Wicked Good Cupcakes Celebrates a Year After Shark Tank
Wicked Good Cupcakes, founded by North End resident, Tracey Noonan, celebrated their 1 year anniversary from Shark Tank this past weekend at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The company has grown by 600% in the last 12 months after accepting a royalty deal from fellow Boston resident, ‘Mr. Wonderful’ aka Kevin O’Leary of O’Leary Ventures. Wicked Good Read More…
St. John School Teacher Profiles: Meet Ms. Lillian Grant, Grade 3
Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? This is my second year teaching at the St. John School, and my third year as a teacher. I moved to Boston to attend graduate school at Simmons College after graduating from Trinity College Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Blooming Trees at the Peace Garden
We have received several photos of the blooming magnolia trees at St. Leonard’s Peace Garden. This perspective is shared by Richmond Street resident, Emily Barbagallo, who took the photo while waiting for a table at Panza on Hanover Street. She says, “The trees in bloom there are absolutely gorgeous!” “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature Read More…
St. John School “Dare to Dream” Auction & Gala on May 2, 2014 – Tickets Still Available
St. John School in Boston’s North End Presents The 2014 Dare to Dream Auction & Gala to Benefit the St. John School Education Fund There are tickets still available for this major fundraising event! Friday, May 2, 2014 – 6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel – Three Battery Wharf – Boston 6:30 Read More…
Downtown View: Tribulations From Trash
Bostonians have just come down from the high of community spirit driven by the marathon. We’ll soon get another opportunity for that same high when we get together to clean up the city. It’s the Scrub the Hub, aka Boston Shines, days. For downtown Bostonians, those days are May 9 and 10. Remarkably, lots of Read More…
First “Shop & Nibble” Rings in Spring With Tasty Treats at Neighborhood Shops
Sunday afternoon featured the first annual “Shop & Nibble” neighborhood event where shoppers were invited to stroll through the North End to 16 retail shops that partnered with nearby restaurants to offer free tasty bites. Sponsored by the same shop owners that put on the famous Buon Natale Holiday Stroll, the Spring tasting and shopping Read More…