North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Announces New Leadership Dianne Royle to serve as President of the Board of Directors Dianne Borriello Royle was born in the West End. Her family’s weekly food shopping was from the pushcarts at Haymarket and the specialty stores in the North End. She and her husband, Frank, Read More…
The Following event notices are courtesy of the Paul Revere House, located at 19 North Square, Boston: Join us on Saturday afternoons this fall (September 6 through October 18) during our “Saturday Happenings” to learn more about life in 18th century Boston. Every Saturday afternoon from 1:00-3:00 presenters will demonstrate crafts, play period music, or discuss surprising Read More…
Karen is taking her first break since beginning to write in this space. She is offering some of her most remarked-upon columns for you to enjoy again. How high is our status (first published in May, 2011) Recently, in another part of the country, I found myself in an unusual conversation. One person told us Read More…
On a nice day, you can faithfully find this group of men playing cards on a folding table at the Langone Park bocce courts. Sometimes there is a bit of yelling, and always in Italian. Fellow bocce player, Joe Mendola, captures a moment from a recent game. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Read More…
Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:00 p.m. Mariner’s House, 11 North Square Zoning and Licensing Applications 1. 420 Commercial Street. Nicole Griffith by Melina DiPaola has applied to the Zoning Board of Appeal to change the legal occupancy of the premises from garage/gas station to fitness center with Read More…
Have you ever circled around the North End neighborhood looking for a parking spot? Ever have your car towed due to street cleaning? A new App designed by a North End resident aims to help neighbors find parking and avoid getting their car towed. Coming home from long days in the office and circling the Read More…
(Thomas F. Schiavoni recalls the nighttime sounds of a migrating flock high above the city.) Late one starry night in fall, I trudged homeward after a long and stressful day at work. As I unlocked the door of a former North End tenement, I heard the distant honking of wild creatures flying hundreds of feet Read More…
The events post brings you an organized list of community happenings for the week ahead. Check out some local meetings, events, and community happenings. Summer in the North End is flying by, be sure to take advantage of some great neighborhood events. Monday, August 25 1:00pm Middle Passage talk at the Great Hall at Faneuil Hall Read More…
95th Annual Saint Anthony’s Feast Set for Labor Day Weeekend Boston’s Largest Italian Festival Celebrates its 95th Year with Events for the Family Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1, 2014 Head down to the North End for the 95th annual Feast of Saint Anthony on Labor Day Weekend, August 29 – September 1, on Read More…
Take a moment to skim through the Weekender for any big stories you may have missed. We put together the most popular posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com, allowing you to catch up on the top stories from around the neighborhood. Top Posts This Week: Photos: Flight of the Angel and Procession at 2014 Fisherman’s Feast If you missed the coverage Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QAaiyQuyBo] Making one of her last trips before drydock, USS Constitution, went underway for a 3-hour tour of Boston Harbor on Friday, August 23rd. “Old Ironsides” fired a 21-gun salute near Castle Island around noon, and an additional 17-gun salute near the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Boston’s North End around 12:30 p.m. Thanks Read More…
Devotions, music and confetti were all part of the Sunday Procession at the 104th Fisherman’s Feast, in honor of the Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca. This selection of photos were captured by Gerri Paladino. See more from the 2014 Fisherman’s Feast.