Five years ago today my good friend Bobby D passed away. It seems like yesterday but 5 years is a long time. The North End and Charlestown miss him very much. He did tons of good things for the youth and seniors of both neighborhoods. I was cleaning my garage yesterday and ran across the Boston Read More…
A sure sign of Spring are the return of the flower barrels in the North End, such as this colorful one on Margaret Street. Eighty pieces this time. Enjoy! Photo by Matt Conti. Can you solve the picture puzzle? Move and drag the pieces around just like a regular jigsaw puzzle. If you are “missing” a piece, Read More…
Starting this fall, Representative Aaron Michlewitz and the North End Music Performance and Arts Center (NEMPAC) will team up to start the “Geraldine Marshall Arts Education Scholarship Fund” which will annually provide two North End children each with a full-year scholarship for any programs offered by NEMPAC. The scholarship will be in honor of Representative Read More…
With a truck trailer fire on Hanover Street and a building fire on Stillman Place, it certainly was an action packed week. News crews spent a lot of time covering the North End this week, with many residents and visitors tagging @NorthEndBoston along the way! The Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: [View the story “New Read More…
The new owners 3-5 Quincy Court presented preliminary information to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) regarding a planned renovation and addition at the currently vacant 3-story building. The property is located off North Square near Ricardo’s Ristorante and V. Cirace & Son Liquors in Boston’s North End. An earlier abutters meeting raised several concerns by neighbors Read More…
The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter: Fire 04/14/15 ~ 4:00pm Boston Fire was on scene of a building fire on Stillman Place, Chief reports heavy structural damage to the top 2 floors. Below is the complete list of incidents in the past week from District A-1 of the Boston Read More…
240th Annual Old North Lantern Ceremony Sunday, April 19, 2015 6:30 p.m. Reception | 8 p.m. Lantern Ceremony Old North Church invites you to attend the 240th Annual Lantern Ceremony on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Old North Church. On April 18, 1775, two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, Read More…
Plans to cover the highway ramps on the Rose Kennedy Greenway parcels are moving forward to the environmental review stage, after a fifth public meeting this week. The Central Artery Ramp Parcels Cover Study was presented by officials at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The conceptual designs include Read More…
After years of being closed, the North End Harborwalk under the Charlestown Bridge has reopened with a new pathway behind Lovejoy Wharf to the North Station / Garden area and Charles River locks. Coming from the North End, walkers can head right over the locks to Charlestown and the relatively new pedestrian bridge to North Point Park and Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NENNC) voted 9-0 in support of zoning relief for 47 Charter Street owner Anna Dibenedetto (47 Charter St Realty Trust), represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. Ms. Dibenedetto was born and raised in the North End and is married to Jose Duarte of Taranta Restaurant on Hanover Street. The property owner has applied to the Read More…
The following is a list of programs scheduled for April School Vacation and Summer Saturdays in May, courtesy of the Paul Revere House: 240 years ago on April 18th Paul Revere left this house for his now famous Midnight Ride; we encourage you to visit our museum during this season to honor Paul and his family for the sacrifices they made. Read More…
North End Waterfront walkers and park lovers have been fascinated this week watching the initial installation of new LED lights on the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park. According to Intrastructure Chair, Ford Cavallari, at Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP), this is just the beginning! The white pedestrian lighting is already installed on the lower part of the trellis. This Read More…