All North End Dodger Alumi are invited to celebrate 20 years of successful baseball for the North End Dodgers. Join us at Filipppo Ristorante for food, drinks, and fun. Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win a number of great prizes! There will be a suggested donation of $20 which will go towards the Read More…
A pilot dog park was presented this week to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) by Amy Hand and Leslie Horn from the local dog owners group, RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido). RUFF is working with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services and funding from the Stanton Foundation to start the 3 month pilot in Read More…
Executive Director of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Jesse Brackenbury, updated the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) on end of season activities and introduced new members of the Conservancy staff. Michael Nichols is taking on the community affairs function for the Conservancy. He will responding to neighborhood issues, attending meetings and working with NEWNC and Conservancy Board Read More…
The fog was thick on Wednesday morning, but Bob Somerville found some vibrant color amid water droplets on this North End / Waterfront berry tree. “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. Read More…
The North End Athletic Association held its annual Awards Night for the Minor League Baseball Program this week. The league consists of 5 teams: GrassHoppers, Raptors, MudCats, MuckDogs and Hooks. Over 50 children ages 6 to 8 years old, boys and girls participated this spring. The league was sponsored by North End Against Drugs, Inc. “It Read More…
The Friends of the North End, (FONE), held their 2014 Christmas clothing drive for veterans. This year’s recipient organization was the Edith Rogers Memorial Hospital for Veterans in Bedford, MA, to whom a substantial amount of clothing was donated. Every year during the Christmas season the FONE donates clothing and other necessary items to Veterans. Read More…
by Tim Clifford, director of North End Children’s Center (founded in 1826) There are a number of questions and concerns running through a parent’s mind when trying to find the right child care center or preschool for their child. To help parents with this task, we have created a handy list of questions that can Read More…
The November 13, 2014 agenda for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) includes: 204 Hanover Street – Pomodoro’s 181-183 North Washington Street – VPNE Parking Solutions 464 Hanover Street – 7-Eleven Signage 200 Atlantic Avenue – Tia’s Waterfront LLC RUFF: Gassy Dog Park Proposal Presentation Presentation by Inspectional Services Department The meeting will begin Read More…
NEMPAC is looking forward to celebrating Non-Profit Awareness Month of November with the North End Community this weekend! The organization is hosting an event at Boston Common Coffee, 97 Salem Street, in the North End on Saturday, November 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please join us for your morning or afternoon cup of Read More…
Acclaimed New England artist and longtime North End resident Sam Vokey has donated his artwork to be featured on holiday cards from Rosie’s Place, the first women’s shelter in the United States. Sales from the annual holiday card program help underwrite the vital programs and services Rosie’s Place provides for poor and homeless women in Read More…
Reversing a previous vote on a controversial zoning request, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 5-3 to support a restaurant at 204 Hanover Street, the former location of High Gear Jewelry. Should the zoning application be approved by city officials, new property owner Charles Berry plans to lease the space to Pomodoro, the Italian restaurant currently Read More…
With the departure of chef Sebastian Martinez, Volle Nolle on Hanover Street has closed for the season. A note on the door says, “Sorry we missed you! Gone leaf peeping. Back soon.” Martinez is soon to open Korean fusion restaurant, “Koy” at 161 North Street in the space formerly occupied by UBurger near Faneuil Hall. Read More…