On October 15, the City of Boston will host the next event in its “Chief Chat” series aboard the City Hall To Go Truck. City Hall to Go is a mobile office, which offers many city services to Boston residents in their local neighborhoods, including resident parking permits, voter registrations, and recycling stickers, among others. Read More…
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY® PRESENTS BUILT TO AMAZE! HOSTS ANNUAL NORTH END ELEPHANT BRUNCH ON HANOVER STREET! WHEN: Wednesday, October 15 at 11:00 AM *Event is weather permitting, please follow @tdgarden on Twitter for event updates. WHAT: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings its biggest stars, Asian elephants, from the all-new show to the North Read More…
The 2014 Columbus Day celebration brought out hundreds to the namesake park as kids of all ages joined in events hosted by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. In what has become an annual tradition, the free family day kicked off with a kids parade and promenade through the park. At the conclusion of the parade, there was a short Read More…
Everyone knows the Longfellow Bridge is being rebuilt. It is scheduled for completion in late 2016. But other bridges across the Charles and other waterways are also undergoing changes. Here’s an update of what is happening, starting with the bridge farthest away from the downtown and moving east. Prepare yourself for lots of new lights. Read More…
Cardinal Sean O’Malley celebrated Mass on Sunday, October 12th at St. Stephen’s Church in Boston’s North End. The Italian Heritage Month event capped off the 89th St. Joseph’s Feast with participation from many other feast societies and local officials, including Italian Consul General Nicola De Santis. After the mass, the Cardinal met society members and the Read More…
The Paul Revere Memorial Association is thrilled to announce that with generous support from key donors it has acquired three important 18th century documents: an April 1775 letter from Paul Revere to his wife Rachel; an April 1778 receipt written and signed by Paul Revere in his capacity as Lt. Colonial of the artillery; and Read More…
Whatever you are looking for – from local meetings, events, to community happenings. It is all covered in the events post which brings you an organized list of community happenings for the upcoming week. Monday, October 13 Columbus Day 11:00am Columbus Day Celebration at Christopher Columbus Park Parade through the park to kick off the Columbus Read More…
Nearly every street in the North End will be impacted by the upcoming sewer system rehabilitation work. Beginning in November 2014, the work is expected to continue until November 2015. Boston Water & Sewer Commission representative Irene McSweeney presented at this week’s set of neighborhood meetings to prepare North End / Waterfront residents and business Read More…
In what appeared to be a false alarm, Boston Fire Department responded to Hanover Street near the Cross Street intersection in Boston’s North End on Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m. Photos of the street scene are shown below. Photos by Matt Conti.
What was the name of one of Christopher Columbus’s ships? The Queen Mary, the Titanic or the Nina? That is one of the questions that will be part of a very unique “Scavenger Hunt” in Columbus Park on Monday, October 13, as the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) hosts its annual Columbus Day Celebration. Read More…
Just a few minutes of skimming through the Weekender will keep you in the loop of local stories and news around the North End / Waterfront. 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: Lewis Wharf Developer to “Reassess” Plans for Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for September 2014 was given to the Sandro Carella of North Square. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). In accepting the award, Sandro provides a review and update on the status of North Square. There really is no need Read More…