Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? This is my first year at St. John School and my fourth year as a teacher. I am originally from Boston, went to college in Connecticut where I received a degree in Psychology and a Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, health educator at North End Waterfront Health Enterovirus is a common virus that generally causes mild cold symptoms. Hand foot and mouth disease is also caused by a strain of enterovirus. Hospitals in several states are reporting an increase in the number of children with a more virulent strain of Enterovirus Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgpF6yJXGww] Video: NEWRA Reports from the September 11, 2014 meeting held at the Nazzaro Center. (00:00 in video) Welcome by NEWRA President, Jim Salini (00:30) Nicole Leo from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services distributed updated trash guidelines from the Department of Public Works. (01:25) President’s Report The annual NEWRA election of officers will Read More…
Despite a slow news week, we did our best to find articles from alternate news sources that cover various issues, stories and reviews in the North End / Waterfront. Greenway group open to plan for nearby towers The Greenway Conservancy, the organization that manages the Rose Kennedy Greenway, is hoping to get rid of the current “eyesore” Read More…
(Thomas F. Schiavoni writes about the adventures of the memorable Ciampa sisters of Snow Hill Street– Lena, Evelyn and Josie – and their attempt to solve a puzzling mystery.) One spring at the approach of Memorial Day, Lena suddenly reignited an annual household debate with her two younger sisters. Should this be the year for Read More…
Please help find Prince, the missing black cat from Prince Postale. John shares the following: Prince is a 5 year old black cat. He lives in my shop on Prince Street. He is an indoor outdoor cat. I let him out in the morning and he walks around our section of the North End. He Read More…
Monday night’s glorious sunset from the North End rooftops, as captured by Jerry Cordasco. “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 a sentence or two Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the State’s intention to develop the empty parcel at Hanover and Cross Streets in front of Mother Anna’s as well as the former Sumner Tunnel Administration Building at 128 North Street. Parcel 11A includes the space currently leased for outdoor seating at Mother Anna’s along with the Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw2iMsVbQ7g] Video: North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council meeting, September 8, 2014 The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) heard from two presenters and voted on three business applications at its monthly September 8, 2014 meeting. View the video for the full meeting with timeline highlights noted below. (0:00 in video) Welcome and Read More…
I love it when one person decides to do a good deed for the rest of us just because he or she is interested in a topic. Vincent Licenziato, 64, of Phillips Street on Beacon Hill, decided to celebrate art, social justice and education by calling attention to the many statues and memorials around the Read More…
Santa Rosalia di Palermo was honored on Sunday, September 7, 2014 by society members celebrating 75 years of devotion to St. Rosalie in Boston. After a Mass at St. Leonard Church, the annual procession took place through the streets of the North End. The society was formed in Boston in 1939 hailing from Palermo, Italy. Read More…
The gubernatorial primary is Tuesday, September 9, 2014 and polls are open from 7am-8pm. Democratic Governor Candidates Don Berwick Martha Coakley Steve Grossman Republican Governor Candidate Charlie Baker Mark Fisher There are also competitive races for Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer, Sheriff and Register of Probate that will also be on the ballot. Voting, Read More…