Despite the weather bringing a wintry mix, the month of March has rolled in, reminding everyone that spring is just around the corner. No longer is the North End / Waterfront only tweeting about icicles, snow covered streets and the amount of slush on the sidewalks! The Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Read More…
A new website, Preserve Boston’s Waterfront, is actively lobbying to limit development heights along the downtown waterfront and Greenway District. The initiative is seeking public participation in the Municipal Harbor Planning (MHP) process currently underway by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Eleven major projects are identified as being under development, although only the Harbor Garage (Chiofaro Company) and Hook Lobster Read More…
Grant Jacoby has joined NEMPAC’s Musical Theatre Troupe team as choreographer for the upcoming musical production of Peter Pan Jr. being presented in May. Grant was born and raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where he began his dance training at the Kathy McCrohon Dance Center and as a featured dancer in countless musicals. He founded his Read More…
The melting has begun and we’re hopefully past the worst of this winter’s snowstorms. This image at the entrance of Christopher Columbus Park reflects the scene as the snow piles are still skyhigh but no longer white. Drag the 55 puzzle pieces to recreate the full picture. [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently Read More…
City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty visited the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at their February 23, 2015 meeting. Flaherty covered a broad agenda in a half-hour, captured in the video above per the summarized timeline noted below. (00:00) With snow and parking on everyone’s mind, Flaherty talked about snow removal in the city. He Read More…
Does anybody ever ask you, “hey did you see that article in the paper the other day?” Or maybe, “did you see that photo in the Globe yesterday?” If you read the Notable News post every week, when it pertains to the North End / Waterfront, you will not miss a thing. Stay on top Read More…
After weeks of postponing due to weather, the girls from North End Troop # 69168 hosted a Girl Scout cookie sale on Hanover Street last Saturday in front of the fire station. The girls would like to thank their local Boston Fire Department, Engine 8 Ladder 1, for all their help and support! The firemen Read More…
After reviewing dozens of Boston Living With Water proposals, a jury has selected nine finalists that will move on to compete for a $20,000 grand prize. The North End’s Prince Building is one of three focus sites along with the Fort Point neighborhood and Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester. The climate change competition is intended to develop strategies for rising sea Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, health educator at North End Waterfront Health This week (March 2-6) is National Sleep Awareness Week. Everyone needs between 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Why we need sleep: The body and brain need rest. It prepares body for the next day. The brain uses the time to sort and store Read More…
The Friends of the North End South celebrated their 7th annual reunion in Del Ray Beach Florida on Sunday March 1st. Seventy two North Enders convened at Coco Woods Community Center to dine and reminisce. Victor Passacantilli read his narrative on North End nicknames, Ron Fuccillo read his poem of what it was like growing up Read More…
My friend and I recently attended a public meeting convened by the Boston 2024 Olympics Organizing Committee. It was entertaining in so many ways. The cast of characters was impassioned, especially the opponents. One cute girl from Somerville—probably around 20 years old, not yet a woman— was handing out posters rejecting the Olympics and asking Read More…
A North End resident sends in this story and warning about a bully that vandalized their car and defaced it with a large orange sticker in an attempt to scare them out of a residential street parking spot. The victim has reported the incident to the police and asked not to have his/her name used here. Like many, I Read More…