One hundred years after the Armenian Genocide of 1915, thousands gathered in Boston on April 24, 2015 for a milestone commemoration at Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway. People attending the large event remembered the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed around the time of World War I by the Turkish Ottoman Empire. Many highlighted the genocide’s recognition by Massachusetts along with other Read More…
The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter: Larceny/ Shoplifting 04/23/15 ~ 6:43am Victim reports that a male suspect entered the Hanover Street store and removed a pair of Asics neon running shoes from the rack and fled on foot. Below is the complete list of incidents in the past week from Read More…
The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be having our Annual Flea Market and Bake Sale to support the St. Francis House homeless shelter. The event will be on Friday May 1st from 8am to 6pm and Saturday May 2nd from 9am to 1pm at the Nazzaro Center. So clean out your closets, storage Read More…
On Saturday, April 25 at 12 noon, a lecture and presentation will be given by Irwin Ehrenrich (The Roseman.) The event is sponsored by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. This lecture is a powerpoint presentation with beautiful slides and photos. It covers rose history, classification, the year in the rose garden from spring pruning Read More…
This video shows Part 2 of the 2015 Annual Lantern Ceremony held at Old North Church. Please see this post for the Part 1 video featuring Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. The annual Lantern Ceremony pays tribute to the events of April 18, 1775, when two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church launching the American Read More…
Tagging us, @NorthEndBoston in your tweets allows us to follow the social media buzz on the ground level in the neighborhood. See something? Have a funny story? An observation? We love to track the trends in the North End / Waterfront. Tag us in your tweets and posts to become a source in the neighborhood! The Top 10 Read More…
Bob Somerville catches Thursday’s spectacular sunset framed by Old North Church and North End buildings. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. PLEASE tell us the story behind the photo in your email. See past neighborhood photo posts.
WBUR contributor, Erika Fine, says that a longtime posting, “THE NORTH SQUARE – Where it all began…” on the exterior of Sacred Heart Church in North Square is anti-semitic. She highlights the following historical description of Jews that settled in the North End. [highlight]“Jews were also prominently present, especially around the Salem Street area, providing services and goods Read More…
Update from the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy on the North End improvement project: The initial removal of the boxwoods and beginning of the fallow period in the boxwood beds has occurred. You will notice the fallow period continuing for a few more weeks. Explanation of the fallow period can be found in our previous presentation Read More…
Folks have been taking advantage of the nice Spring weather to get out and stroll the newly reopened section of the Harborwalk that goes under the Charlestown Bridge. Cheryl Ransom shares these photos from her walk this week with stunning views of the Lovejoy Wharf area, TD Garden and the Zakim Bridge. “Neighborhood Photo” Read More…
ANA Massachusetts, the state affiliate of the American Nurses Association, honored North End resident Arlene Lowenstein, PhD, RN at the 2015 Living Legends and Excellence in Nursing Awards Dinner and Spring Conference in Dedham. The group also announced that Myra F. Cacace, MS, GNP/ADM-BC, CDE, a charter member and experienced nurse practitioner, has assumed the Read More…
The 2015 Annual Lantern Ceremony paid tribute to that night 240 years ago on April 18th when two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, launching what would become the American Revolutionary War. Held on the eve of Patriot’s Day, the Lantern Ceremony is now in its 140th year. Mayor Marty Walsh was the keynote speaker Read More…