Spring baseball was back in the North End this weekend! It was great weather – and so much fun. It was like old home week seeing everyone out there – great to see both kids and parents whom we haven’t seen for a long time. Promises to be another FABULOUS NEAA baseball season!!!! Looking forward to this coming weekend’s Read More…
The Celtics basketball season may be over, but they’re still waging battle against another formidable adversary, more formidable than the Heat, Spurs or Pacers-HUNGER! And they have assembled an All*Star cast to help with a full court press against this relentless opponent. With a starting line-up of ‘Project Bread’, Sal’s Pizza, the Eliot school and Read More…
Long Wharf is soooo Boston. It hits all the buttons—quiet space or active, public uses versus private, lazy landlords sucking the juice from a property with no idea how to be good citizens, a government agency stymied by a need to make money. Something has to give if this place is to live up to Read More…
Walking through the North End this weekend, Patricia Pomerleau captured the procession of children on their way to First Communion at St. Leonard’s Church. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please Read More…
On Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th 41 students celebrated their First Communion along with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings and teachers receiving the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time at St. Leonard’s Church in the North End. In his homily, Rev. Claude Scrima, O.F.M. spoke about the importance of Read More…
The following notice is from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation regarding the overnight closure of I-93 Northbound on Tuesday, May 6 into Wednesday, May 7, 2014. MassDOT to Motorists: Plan Ahead for I-93 Restrictions through Boston I-93 Northbound Closure is Tuesday, May 6 into Wednesday, May 7 This coming Tuesday, overnight into Wednesday, May 7, Read More…
On Sunday May 18th, at 6:00 PM, the St. John School Community will gather for a spring fundraiser “Seeds of Love”, at Filippo Ristorante in the North End. This dinner will be a benefit for one of their own, delightful 4 year-old student Annie Flaherty and her family. This past February, Annie was diagnosed with cancer Read More…
Our weekly events post is featured at the beginning of each week to bring you an organized list of community happenings for the week ahead. Check out some local events! Tuesday, May 6 7:00pm NEWRA Parks & Open Spaces Committee Meeting – Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. As usual, on the 1st Tuesday of the month, the Read More…
This year’s Christopher Columbus Park tot lot cleanup was a full blown neighborhood family social event! Organized by the Friends group, the Spring celebration brought out dozens of children and parents to the most scenic kid space in town. A special surprise ribbon cutting introduced two new heavy duty picnic tables and a bulletin board, Read More…
St. John School continued their Royal Reader Program with NorthEndWaterfront.com founder Matt Conti joining Ms. Daniella Frattaroli’s K4B class on Friday, May 2nd. Matt read the story “The Circus Ship” by Chris Van Dusen to the students. “Our students really enjoyed hearing Matt read them a story,” stated Ms. Frattaroli. “The class looks forward to Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUUP0hUmpcU] Your favorite PIZZER MAKERS at it again! Many secrets are revealed in this episode. What happened to Lou? How did Frankie make out in jail? In our last episode The PIzza Palace was busted because the FBI found contraband. What’s next for Boston’s most famous doughboys? Served up traditional and stuffed but NEVER Read More…
After 21 years and already the largest fundraiser in the neighborhood, the annual Taste of the North End event grew to record numbers this year at Friday night’s banner celebration. Initiated in 1993 by Donato Frattaroli, TONE brings together hundreds of participants to feast on samplings of world famous North End cuisine – all generously Read More…