As we read inspirational stories from individuals that stayed staying Boston Strong during the 2015 Boston Marathon, we looked to alternate articles that pertain news more specifically to the North End / Waterfront of Boston. Below you will find the top articles and stories from the past week, coming your way from various types of news outlets. Read More…
On Patriot’s Day 2015 weekend, the 1st Michigan Colonial Fife & Drum Corps performed on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) before the annual Lantern Ceremony in Boston’s North End. See more from Patriot’s Day and the Lantern Ceremony.
Kathryn Burton and Daniel Toscano, both longtime North End residents, have been appointed to the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Board of Directors. The new volunteer members have been appointed by local government officials to the non-profit board that oversees the Greenway parks. Kathryn Burton is a government affairs professional and was appointed by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz. Daniel Toscano Read More…
The North End’s Langone Park on Commercial Street will be getting a facelift, courtesy of Boston Parks Department, Highland Street Foundation and the Boston Red Sox. The $125,000 partnership will fund upgrades to ten baseball fields throughout the city. Each ball field will receive fresh baseball diamond mix clay, pitcher’s mound clay, home plate clay, Read More…
Picture the skyline of Los Angeles. How about Minneapolis, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, even Chicago? You can’t? Oh, well. Now picture Washington D. C., Seattle, Toronto or New York. You know those skylines, don’t you? There might be a gimmick—Seattle’s Space Needle; Toronto’s CN Tower with the scary glass floor. Or there might be Read More…
The 2015 Annual Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church on Sunday night was the highlight of Patriot’s Day weekend in Boston’s North End. The ceremony memorializes April 18, 1775, when two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, launching what would become the American Revolutionary War. Signaling the departure of British regulars “by sea,” the two Read More…
Please take note of the following water service shutdown on Hanover and Prince Streets scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 8 am to 2 pm. See the BWSC post below for more information.
In just 34 more school days, St. John School’s 8th Grade class will be donning their caps and gown and accepting their diplomas at Sacred Heart Church with their fellow graduates, family, friends and educators. Congratulations and best wishes to our St. John School Class of 2015. We are very proud of your accomplishments and wish you academic Read More…
On the eve of Patriot’s Day 2015, Paul Revere and William Dawes from the National Lancers set off for their midnight ride to Lexington. The reenactment followed the 240th Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church where “Two if by Sea” lanterns were lit to shine from the Old North bell tower. The 1st Michigan Colonial Fife & Drum Read More…
William Dawes was spotted tending to his horses off Harris Street by Dr. Joe Mendola, who went down to wish him a good ride later that evening to Lexington. “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 Read More…
It is a day valued most in Massachusetts as runners embark on the world famous Boston Marathon, the Red Sox play a special Patriot’s Day game at Fenway, and all area schools are closed. That is just the start of a week packed with local events! Monday, April 20 Patriot’s Day – Boston Marathon City Read More…
Check out the top posts of the week by skimming through The Weekender for just a few minutes. The following articles are the posts that made the most action this week: Top Posts This Week: Blazing Fire Erupts in North End at Stillman Place It was seen throughout most of Downtown Boston, the smoke from the fire at Read More…