In the early morning overnight hours on Thursday, a water main break closed Commercial Street between Charter and Hanover Streets. Utility responded and shut off power in some buildings, including the U.S. Coast Guard base. By rush hour, the water stopped flowing restoring traffic flow on one side of the street. Mounds of mud and Read More…
Month: June 2014
Neighborhood Photo: Sunset from North Street
Remember when the sun was out earlier in the week? Jerry Cordasco captured the sunset from North Street. “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 include a title, date taken and Read More…
North End Chamber of Commerce Hears from Public Works and NEMPAC; Announces Move to Virtual Chamber [Video]
https://youtu.be/DIo-wXwPuLU The North End Chamber of Commerce met on June 3rd for a members update and to host guest speakers from Public Works and NEMPAC. In addition, the NECC announced that it is moving to a virtual chamber using online and social media as a primary communication method instead of monthly physical meetings. A Spring Read More…
Obituary: Angelo Pagliuca of Boston’s North End and “Mangia Mangia”
PAGLIUCA, Angelo of Boston’s North End on June 3, 2014. Beloved husband of Pasqualina C. (Capone) Pagliuca. Loving father of Joseph Pagliuca and his wife Theresa of Medford and John Pagliuca of Everett. Cherished grandfather of Pasqualina Pappalardo and her husband Jonathan of Medford, and Giuliana Rizzo and her husband Marc of Reading. Dear brother Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Long Tail Sally Runs Aground
Last Sunday night, good ‘ole “Long Tail Sally” ran aground near Christopher Columbus Park in Boston Harbor. Paula Luccio captures the (in)action. “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 include a Read More…
Shaw’s and Star Market Support ITAM Post 8 at the North End Bocce Courts
Star Market is coming to town as part of the Boston Garden project and the team is reaching out to various neighborhood groups, most recently to the ITAM Post 8 at the North End bocce courts. “As part of Shaw’s and Star Market’s longstanding ties to local communities for more than 150 years, the company Read More…
Notable News: Frattaroli Looks to Eastie, Newlyweds at the Park, St. Mark Society & More!
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. Old World Charm A photo collection from different spots in the North End certainly does show off the “old world Read More…
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series Kickoff Draws Record Crowd to Christopher Columbus Park
The City’s kickoff for its Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series drew a record crowd this week at Christopher Columbus Park in Boston’s North End. Introducing the event were interim Parks Commissioner Chris Cook and Public Health Commission’s Dr. Barbara Ferrer along with Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Jeff Bellows. The June 2nd kickoff featured a Zumba Read More…
Boston Mayor Walsh Greets Rome Mayor Marino; Talks Traffic & Urban Biking
It was a meeting of mayors this week when Boston Mayor Marty Walsh hosted a visit from Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino. The two talked about transportation and congestion issues common for the two touristy cities across the pond from each other. An advocate of urban bicycling, Marino spoke at a downtown lecture, titled “Traffic Advisory, Read More…
Nichols Award Winners at the North End Branch Library
The Sixty-Fourth Annual Award Ceremony of the Mary U. Nichols Book Prizes was held at the North End Branch Library on Friday, May 16, 2014. The 2014 Award Winners were Jorge Villeda, from the Eliot School, Traci Walker Griffith, Principal, and Laura Pettine, Noah Foley, from St. John, Karen McLaughlin, Principal. The award goes to Read More…
Residents’ Association Hosts Social Event at Billy Tse’s Restaurant [Photos]
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held a social event recently at Billy Tse’s Restaurant for new and existing members. NEWRA President Jim Salini said, It is very important that residents of our neighborhood have a direct voice on the issues that arise on a regular basis, which can significantly affect our quality Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Tour Bus Driver Didn’t Get the Memo
It has been understood that large tour buses are not allowed on Hanover Street, says Meredith Pisicitelli. She shares this photo from a bus that obviously did not get the memo. “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 Read More…