https://vimeo.com/128603386 This short video documentary about NBSS, produced by Comcast, has been nominated for a New England Emmy Award. The North Bennet Street School (NBSS) is in the planning stages for a community event in December showcasing Boston area makers. Anyone interested in participating should write to Nancy Jenner at njenner@nbss.edu.
Boston Community Collaborative’s end of session/end of school year production was performed at the Boston Harbor Community Church on Sunday to a full, and enthusiastic house! The play was followed by a pizza party at a local playground. The party was to celebrate these wonderful performers, and a fantastic year of programming at the St Read More…
The feast day of Saint Anthony was celebrated Sunday by devotees processing through the streets of Boston’s North End. The statue of the Saint Anthony of Padua left from Saint Leonard Church for an all day march to the sounds of the North End Marching Band. June 13th marks the death of Saint Anthony and is recognized as the Feast Read More…
Kerfuffle. Brouhaha, contretemps, a wrangle, rumpus, melee, a ruckus, a to-do. It is curious that some of the best words in the English language describe a commotion, a disturbance, a fuss. My big American Heritage dictionary, published in 2000, strangely does not include the word. But the online Oxford English Dictionary traces its origin to Read More…
The Spanish tall ship, Juan Sebastian De Elcano, arrived on a rainy Monday through Boston Harbor. The four-mast topsail schooner is the 3rd largest Tall Ship in the world. It will make its way to Charlestown Navy Yard for public tours starting Tuesday and throughout the week. Soon to follow on July 10th will be the Portuguese Navy ship, Sagres, Read More…
Haymarket, the Soul of the City, is on view at Suffolk University’s Adams Gallery through August 30, 2015. The exhibition presents photographs from the four seasons at Boston’s Haymarket with photographs by Justin H. Goodstein, interviews with Ken Turino, and a video featuring the sights, sounds, and voices of Haymarket. Haymarket, Boston’s outdoor food market, Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Opera Project is returning to the Great Hall in Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall with the production of La Bohème. This Puccini masterpiece promises its audience an indelible experience through the majestic setting of the Great Hall, its rich musical score, and timeless love story. What is Read More…
The events of the week post is your weekly schedule calendar of local events and community happenings! Published on Sundays, take a look at what the week ahead has in store! Monday, June 15 NEMPAC Fall 2015 Registration Opens View more information and details at NEMPAC Boston. Tuesday, June 16 9:30am Mayor’s Coffee Hour at Christopher Columbus Read More…
The two North End / Waterfront neighborhood groups are split on the proposed zoning relief proposal for the complete rehabilitation and building addition at 3-5 Quincy Court. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 5-4 to support the application on June 8th while members of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 15-11 Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for this month was awarded to Salumeria Italiana at 151 Richmond Street in Boston’s North End. The award was presented by President Ford Cavallari and Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Guy Martignetti is the owner of Salumeria Italiana shown above receiving the Good Neighbor award with his staff. Read More…
Frank DePasquale and Attorney William Ferullo and were on hand at the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting on June 11, 2014 to present DePasquale’s plan to purchase Cafe Pompei, the restaurant located at 280 Hanover Street. With some adjustments to the building, layout and operation of the current 234-seat Pompei, they are hoping to gain approval primarily for four premises: Read More…
Using analytics, we draw the top posts from this past week, letting the statistics speak for themselves and following what you, the residents want to read! Top Posts This Week: High Speed Car Rollover on Commercial Street Leaves Two Dead, One Injured In the early morning hours this past Friday, two people were killed in a Read More…