Looking down Commercial Street from Copp’s Hill Terrace, Heather Annese captured this colorful sunset. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
St. John School welcomed NECN to our school to film a “Making the Grade” story about our school’s Immersive Education (iED) program. “Making the Grade” is a series that takes a look at education-related news across New England. NECN filmed our students using Minecraft and virtual reality (VR) to recreate Boston’s Old North Church as Read More…
We scan through all types of news outlets, whether it is online newspapers, blogs, or neighborhood stories, we put everything related to the North End / Waterfront into one notable news post, keeping the neighborhood informed, one post at a time! North End office building sells for $92 million As real estate in the area Read More…
It’s a double feature at Old North Church on Wednesday, May 20th with a lecture by Robert Allison, “How Did Old North Become Old North?” followed by “Paul Revere’s Ride: A Shadow Play” performed by Noah’s New Americans. More details in the flyer below.
It’s time to register for the Mirabella Pool once again! As in past years, there will be an “early bird” pre-registration period before the pool actually opens at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St., North End, Boston. This early bird registration runs from Wednesday May 13 through Friday June 19 (until 5:00 pm) and throughout this period, the normal Read More…
The May 14, 2015 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) starts at 7:00 P.M. and will be held at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. The meeting agenda is shown below. Reports 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM President’s Report Membership Committee Parks and Open Spaces Committee Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Votes Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, health educator at North End Waterfront Health About 20% of people have allergic rhinitis, commonly known as seasonal allergies. Symptoms may include runny nose, itchy watery eyes, and nasal congestion. People with asthma or a family history of allergies are at a greater risk of developing allergies. People may suffer from Read More…
Cheryl Ransom took advantage of the recent Spring/Summer weather to take a walk along the water. “Perfect day to be by the harbor!!” she notes when sending over these photos.
Maddy Ward of the North End, placed 2nd in the annual Boston Fair Housing Art Contest which celebrates the signing of the Fair Housing Act. The purpose of the contest is to foster a better sense of understanding, acceptance and appreciation for the diversity in our neighborhoods and throughout our communities. Maddy is a sophomore Read More…
For all its shimmering transparency during the day, the Janet Echelman sculpture, named “As If It Were Already Here” comes to life at night when LED lighting makes it glow amid the backdrop of the Boston skyline. Here is a photo gallery from the public art display on the Rose Kennedy Greenway showing the various lighting schemes Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met on Monday, May 11, 2015. The above video shows the introductions and committee reports. Video timeline: (00:00) Welcome & Introductions by NEWNC President Philip Frattaroli (01:00) Meeting Protocol by NEWNC Vice President John Pregmon (01:25) Public Safety Committee Report by Chair David Marx (02:25) Greenway Committee Update Read More…
The reporting is breathless: Millennium Tower penthouse goes on sale for $37.5 million. A condo in a 19th-century Commonwealth Avenue townhouse sells for $7 million. Luxury apartments, rentable or buyable, going up in the Fenway and in the Seaport. These new projects add expensive housing to the already-pricey neighborhoods in downtown Boston. The buyers differ Read More…