Please note: There are two major changes in the schedule for 2014. The St. Joseph’s Feast has moved from July to October (Italian Heritage Month). This year is also the 100th Anniversary of the St. Agrippina’s Feast that is expanding to 4 days, starting on Thursday, July 31st. [hr] North End Italian and Religious Festivals Read More…
Month: May 2014
Successful Book Sale Held by Friends of the North End Branch Library
The sun came out for the annual book sale by the Friends of the North End Branch Library on Saturday, May 31st. The amount of donated books far exceeded expectations and gave buyers tons of options, especially at $2 and less for each book. We caught up with the group to grab these photos amid Read More…
North End Trash & Recycling Schedule Change Details
The City of Boston Department of Public Works has issued an educational flyer regarding the upcoming changes in the North End trash schedule. Residential Trash / Recycling Beginning July 1, 2014, North End residential trash and recycling will be collected on Mondays and Fridays only. Please note the added recycling day. Trash will no longer Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Digging Up Salem Street’s New Pavement
Well, that didn’t last long! After recently repaving Salem Street into a smooth road without lots of patches, crews have started digging up certain pieces for under roadway work, apparently related to NStar power issues. Steve Ayres captures the scene this week in front of the Old North Church. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature Read More…
The Weekender: Trash Plan Ends Pickup on Wednesday’s, “Black Mass” films in the North End and More!
The Weekender is a weekly compilation of the most popular posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com over the past week. Published every weekend for your convenience, this post allows you to catch up on the things you may have missed! Top Posts This Week: Mayor Walsh and Public Works Announce New Plans for Trash Collection Out with the old Read More…
Festa Nazionale della Repubblica Italiana on June 1st at Christopher Columbus Park
The annual “Piazza Italia” is scheduled for Sunday June 1, 2014 from 9am to 6pm at Christopher Columbus Park on Atlantic Avenue in the North End of Boston. The event is free, open to the public with exhibits, children’s area and Italian music. At 5:00 pm, a concert will be held featuring the Boston Opera Read More…
St. John School Invites You to a Community Open House
On Wednesday, June 4, 2014, St. John School will be hosting a community open house. We welcome the business communities, St. John School Alumni, and supporters of St. John School, to come and see the new look of St. John School. See our students and faculty in action, meet Karen McLaughlin, Principal for the past Read More…
NEMPAC Opera Project Presents Die Fledermaus at Faneuil Hall!
Love affairs, hidden identities and of course, champagne! Don’t miss our third annual NEMPAC Opera Project production, Die Fledermaus by Strauss, in English! Once again, we will be performing in Historic Faneuil Hall in Downtown Boston, on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at 7:30 pm. Both Faneuil Hall performances will be fully Read More…
“Black Mass” Production Films in North End [Photos]
The movie “Black Mass” starring Johnny Depp filmed on Thursday in the North End on and around the Margaret Street area. A second scene with rain booms was set up near the intersection of Unity and Tileston Streets for night filming. Police cruisers from the 1970’s were brought in for the scene. Here are some Read More…
Notable News: Phone Charging on the Greenway, Innovative Restaurants and City ‘Smell Maps’
Stay in the loop with the notable news post, a compilation of articles from alternate news sources that pertain to various issues, stories and reviews in the North End / Waterfront, for your one stop shop of news. Don’t miss some new developments on the Greenway, “smell maps,” and the usual restaurant fix. You Can Now Charge Your Phone on the Greenway We’ve Read More…
NEW Health CEO Meets with Vice President Biden
North End Waterfront Health CEO Jim Luisi met with Vice President Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on May 20 to discuss the Affordable Care Act and improving funding for community health centers. Mr. Luisi was invited to the White House as part of his role as Speaker of the House for the National Association of Community Read More…
St. John School New Student Welcome Event
On Friday, June 13th, St. John School will be hosting our annual Welcome New Students and Families get together. The get together starts at 6:00 pm and will be hosted in St. John School’s Cafeteria at 9 Moon Street. Pizza, ice cream and entertainment will be provided. We look forward to meeting and welcoming all Read More…