The following letter was submitted by Impact Advisory Group member, Victor Brogna, regarding the proposed Parcel 9 development for a market hall and hotel adjacent to Haymarket and the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. The project is currently undergoing Article 80 review by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. All opinions should be attributed solely to the individual Read More…
Photo mystery: The North End once had a Jewish enclave. The photo above looks like it was taken in the early Twentieth Century and the legend said it was the corner of North Bennet and Salem Streets. But, I think that isn’t accurate. Can any of our urban sleuths who read NorthEndWaterfront.com identify the location? At the Read More…
The holiday season is in full swing this week with the Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park, Tuba Christmas Concert at Faneuil Hall, Thanksgiving on Thursday and more! Monday, November 24 5:15pm Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park Join Mayor Walsh, Santa Claus, and Miss Massachusetts in Christopher Columbus Park for the annual lighting of the Read More…
The best thing about Christmas tree lightings are that you can go the next day and see it all! On Saturday night, Faneuil Hall was packed shoulder to shoulder to see Mayor Walsh flip the switch. On Sunday, the crowds were gone, but it was just as beautiful. This year’s Faneuil Hall tree comes from Nova Scotia Read More…
Everyone wants to experience living in the bustling and historic North End. With local hotels charging over $300 for a weekend nights stay, many tourists and visitors have turned to online services such as Airbnb for short-term rentals. On a busy night, there can be dozens of these temporary tenants renting apartments in the neighborhood. The success of Airbnb has spurred other similar websites and mobile phone apps such Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) will celebrate a Boston holiday tradition with the twelfth annual lighting of the park’s signature trellises on Monday, November 24, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Local businesses and neighbors support the efforts of FOCCP, the all-volunteer neighborhood organization, to raise the funds needed to illuminate the trellis and 14 Read More…
It could be anything from local stories to development plans, or simply just North End / Waterfront news. Regardless, 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: Throwback Photo: Old Time Commercial Street The date of this neighborhood Read More…
In this day and age, Twitter is one of the most popular, and quickest flowing sources of news. It is an interactive platform enabling people to keep up and contribute to the local buzz. Every week, I will be monitoring influential tweets related to the neighborhood, from #NorthEnd #NorthEndBoston, #BosWaterfront to #BostonWaterfront – with or without the hashtag’s. The top five Read More…
Readers always enjoy the Zillow Halloween Trick or Treat index as a fun way to gauge neighborhood life using real estate statistics. Numbers don’t tell the whole story, but most folks would probably agree with the impressive North End scores for safety and walkability. After this year’s Halloween post, the folks at Zillow offered to share a complementary neighborhood comparison Read More…
The picture puzzles are back! Here is one for your Saturday – shopping at Haymarket. You know what to do – drag the puzzle pieces together to make the picture. This one is easy, only 35 pieces. [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may Read More…
Nearly 5o0 Eliot students visited the Art of the Brick exhibit at Faneuil Hall this week thanks to a generous ticket donation from Boston Exhibits and The Gold Group! Almost all Eliot students made the trip and got to see a Lego dinosaur, Lego Starry Night, and dozens of other Lego creations by artist Nathan Read More…
From this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter: Unarmed Robbery 11/20/14 ~ 3:44am Female victim reports that she was walking on Cross Street, at the corner of Salem Street she was approached by a male suspect who grabbed her purse. At this time the victim fell down and was dragged until the suspect was able Read More…