In a scene that only a rodent would enjoy, a resident sends in this bloody photo, complete with animal bones, from Salem Street on Sunday around 10am.
Month: March 2015
Neighborhood Photo: Chilly Sunday Sail
Sailing on a chilly, yet brilliant Sunday afternoon ~ Boston Harbor. Photo by Bob Somerville. “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 describing Read More…
The Weekender: Hanover Street Throwback, De Niro at Limoncello, Title Boxing Club, Park Ranger
If you thought that the spring would bring sunshine and warmth, you must have forgotten that you live in Boston. Catch up on the top posts of the week with just a few short minutes of The Weekender! Top Posts This Week: Life on the Corner: A Walk Down Hanover Street – Part III The final Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Replacing the Snow With Household Trash
Now that the snow is almost gone, it’s time to leave air conditioners and bed springs on North End Streets. Photo taken on Thursday morning at 11:30am on Prince Street. (Photo by Phil Orlandella) “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Read More…
Police Blotter: Complete A-1 Report on Quiet Week for BPD
The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter, below is the complete list of incidents. District A-1 oversees: Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, Financial District, Leather District, North End, West End, Wharf District, and Charlestown. 03/24/2015 – 00 HARRISON AVENUE, WARRANT ARREST 03/24/2015 – 24 NEW CHARDON Read More…
“The Court Martial of Paul Revere” Author Lecture at Old North [Video]
The Old North Spring 2015 Speaker Series kicked off on March 25th with a public lecture entitled “Paul Revere: Beyond the Midnight Ride” featuring author Michael Greenburg, author of The Court Martial of Paul Revere: A Son of Liberty & America’s Forgotten Military Disaster. The free lecture was held at the historic Old North Church where the author revealed a far Read More…
Antico Forno Hosts Fundraiser for Bottom Line with Lt. Governor Polito
Bottom Line, the non-profit helping low-income students earn a college degree, held a successful fundraiser this week at Antico Forno in Boston’s North End. Hosted by North End native and restauranteur, Carla Agrippino-Gomes, the effort was headlined by Lt. Govenor Karyn Polito. Find out more about Bottom Line at their website.
North End Resident Runs 2015 Boston Marathon for Joe Andruzzi Foundation
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF) – an organization committed to providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for cancer patients and their families by contributing financial and emotional support – is pleased to announce that Amy Pepe, a resident of Boston’s North End, will run this year’s Boston Marathon to support the organization. On Read More…
North End’s Maria Arabatzis to Run Boston Marathon for St. Francis House
Race to the Finish Line is an opportunity to cheer on and support five runners, including Maria Arabatzis of the North End of Boston, who will participate in the 2015 Boston Marathon on behalf of St. Francis House. The public is invited to this fun- and fund-raising event to help the team reach its ambitious Read More…
COPP’S HILL MOMENT: Storm Hawk
(The first morning of spring brings more snow and a graveyard apparition.) Last Saturday the neighborhood was barely twelve hours into spring when we awoke to snow falling softly over the gravestones of the burying ground.In the gray light and shadows of early-morning I spotted a large, mottled creature, coated with fallen flakes and perched Read More…
Ausonia Apartments Receives Good Neighbor Recognition Award
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award was awarded to the John Quigley, maintenance worker at Ausonia Apartments (Boston Housing Authority) at 185 Fulton Street in Boston’s North End. The award was presented by North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) President Ford Cavallari and Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi. “He has been a devoted worker for 8 years, taking care Read More…
Title Boxing Club Jabs into Area Fitness Scene
Hearing the name or walking by, many may think that a boxing club is cut out for fighters and boxing hopefuls, but when it comes to the new Title Boxing Club on Causeway Street, it is more about knocking out a great workout, rather than an opponent. “This is not a normal boxing gym geared towards fighting, it is more Read More…