[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0MH5Wx_xyw] Boston Water & Sewer Director Irene McSweeney presented at this week’s North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting on July 14, 2014 to prepare residents and businesses for extensive upcoming sewer reconstruction in the North End. Inspections have been completed and all deficiencies have been identified. Most of the North End / Read More…
It is our pleasure to wish distinguished North End resident Nancy Caruso, a very happy 85th birthday!
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL34QvZmB5c] There were about 10 minutes of neighborhood reports and updates at this week’s North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting held on Monday, July 14, 2014. Some highlights: Boston Transportation Commissioner is tentatively scheduled to attend the October 2014 NEWNC meeting to discuss traffic and parking issues in the neighborhood, according to Read More…
It was a grown-up pizza party on Tuesday night to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Ducali Pizzeria & Bar at 289 Causeway Street in Boston’s North End. Hosted by owner Philip Frattaroli, attendees enjoyed Roman pizza, tagged the graffiti wall and entered raffles for prizes. Food selections were priced at $5 with proceeds to benefit Read More…
In yet another twist of the six-year fight over the end of Long Wharf, the Boston Redevelopment Authority has filed suit against the National Park Service. In Federal Court, the BRA lawsuit objects to a NPS determination supporting the efforts of a North End citizens group (sometimes called “North End Ten”) to “Save Long Wharf.” Read More…
North End Against Drugs, thanks to a grant from Mayor Marty Walsh and the Boston Centers for Youth and Families held a “Sports Night” at Polcari Playground on Friday night July 11th from 6pm to 9pm. The program which is run by Jeremy Sarzana and allows children ages 6 to 16 to enjoy a fun Read More…
It’s been a very hot July so far. Peter Galipault captures kids cooling off at the fountains in Christopher Columbus Park. He adds, “Don’t you love how kids are just so in the moment when they’re playing in a fountain?” “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or Read More…
North End Innovation is illustrated by the city’s cutting down a tree on Hanover St., corner Parmenter, leaving the stump for a while, then removing the stump, and creating a hole in the sidewalk. It is an obvious hazard to the hundreds of thousands of tourists walking the Freedom Trail, as well as to North Read More…
As I was reading about the Supreme Court’s decision to allow family-owned businesses to deny contraception to women, I began to wonder—what kind of a person decides he knows better than his employees what is right and what is wrong for them? Mr. Hobby Lobby is characterized as a Christian. But he doesn’t seem very Read More…
Neighborhood friends, Hannah Collins and Amelia Goggin, set up a lemonade stand in the Prado on Saturday and were thrilled to have these special customers from the US Navy. Many thanks to Tara Shea for sharing this photo. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Read More…
The statue of Madonna Delle Grazie was presented on Sunday afternoon at the annual procession in Boston’s North End. The society was founded in Boston in 1903 from San Sossio Baronia Avellino. Featuring Saint Alfio’s Band and the Northeast Italian Band, devotees to the Madonna started at St. Leonard’s Church at the corner of Hanover Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzthwiV5p_g] City Councilor Sal LaMattina and Boston Public Works Recycling Coordinator, Brian Kaufman, spoke at the July 10, 2014 North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. As of July 1st, there is no longer any trash pickup on Wednesdays and recycling has been added to Monday’s pickup. According to officials, residents have significantly improved Read More…