It’s Valentine’s Day weekend. Let’s forget for a moment that Boston is setting snow accumulation records. Instead, let’s bask in the heart-warming glow knowing that Boston is one of the top three cities for finding love! That’s right, the folks at Zillow looked at U.S. cities with more than 250,000 residents and identified those with the highest percentage of Read More…
Joe Aleo, longtime worker at the North End’s U.S. Post Office on Hanover Street, had a bad fire at his home last week. He is living at a hotel until fire and water damages can be repaired to his apartment. Friends and colleagues are reaching out to the community to anyone who might want help. Cards and Read More…
There still are a few pay phones in the North End, although most have become urban street art such as this one. Enjoy putting together this 70-piece jigsaw puzzle! [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may visit the related page.] Photo by Matt Conti.
Representative Aaron Michlewitz has filed nearly two dozen bills covering a wide range of issues to be considered this year by the Massachusetts State Legislature. Michlewitz represents the 3rd Suffolk District representing the North End, South End and parts of Downtown Boston. In an effort to increase transparency for Boston’s Summer Olympics 2024 bid, Michlewitz joined with Rep. Michael Read More…
In case you have some downtime between now and shoveling your sidewalk or car, take a minute to catch up on something outside of this igloo environment. News sources are covering everything related to snow and ice, but there are other things being written about as well! Boston’s 12 best pizza joints There are countless Read More…
A victim of the latest storms has been poor Captain Bob at Union Wharf Marina. The boat was seen taking on water Monday afternoon and succumbed to the harbor overnight. Oil cleanup services were on the scene. Richard Chalfen captured “the rising” on Tuesday from Commercial Street in these photographs.
The February 12, 2015 agenda for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) includes: Battery Wharf Hotel Alcohol License Transfer Application Beautification Committee Update North Washington Street Bridge Presentation + Discussion The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street.
Mary C. (D’Ippolito) Ania of Boston’s North End on February 9, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Ania. Loving sister of the late Marion, Vivian, Domenic, Peter, and Father Donald O.F.M. She is survived by her two nieces, Daria Bartolucci of Boston and Mary Sturzo of Tewksbury. Prayer Service on Thursday, February 12th at Read More…
In a snowstorm, we’re lucky to live downtown. The electricity stays on. Many shops stay open. We don’t need to drive. Outside it is silent, at least until your neighbor starts to shovel. If you’ve got a fireplace, so much the better. If someone decides to make soup, even more comforting. Now we have something Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DZ3dMUN0Ck] After the third monster snowstorm in two weeks, the urban snow mountains in Boston’s North End continue to get bigger and bigger. The snow banks are starting to rival those not seen since “the big one” in 1978. Everyone is trying to dig out and trying to make the best of it such Read More…
Boston Police arrested and charged an Uber driver with indecent assault of a female passenger on Sunday in Boston’s North End. The following report is from BPDNews.com. On Sunday morning at about 3:25 AM, Boston Police responded to a North End location on a report of a female who was indecently assaulted by an Uber driver. Read More…
Snow Emergency Updates Due to the snow emergency, trash and recycling pickup in the North End / Waterfront area is cancelled for Monday, February 9th. The next pickup will be on Friday, February 13th. Do not put out your trash on the street until Thursday, February 12th, 5:00 pm at the earliest. Boston Public Schools has Read More…