It is the perfect place to be on a hot summer day to get some relief from the heat and humidity. The North End’s Mirabella pool is one of two public outdoor pools in the city (and definitely has the best view!). Photos by Phil Orlandella.
Month: July 2015
Crudo Brings Sushi and Modern Japanese to Boston’s North End
Open for a few weeks in Boston’s North End, the new modern Japanese restaurant, Crudo, and property owner Chris Young, hosted an informal lunch with some neighborhood folks this week. Located at 78 Salem Street, the sushi and Japanese fusion eatery (once referred to as Sushi Rock) occupies the recently expanded 2-story building in the space formerly housed by Pulcinella Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Harbor Serenity
Bob Somerville captures “Harbor Serenity” in this photo of the garden fountain at Burrough’s Wharf. “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.
Rowes Wharf Roof Fall Kills Woman, Charter Street Break In, Gassy Narcotics Arrest
Death Incident 7/18/15 A woman fell to her death from top of Rowes Wharf on Saturday afternoon, according to Universal Hub. A wedding was going on at the time. Additional recent incidents, courtesy of District A-1 Boston Police: Investigate Property 07/11 – 07/12/15 ~ 1:30am – 9:00am Victim reports she returned home to her Charter Street apartment Read More…
The Weekender: Cycle Track Construction, Rigoletto, Faneuil Hall, Fireworks and More!
Recapping the “crucial” articles from around the neighborhood, the following is a list of the most popular posts over the past week! Top Posts This Week: Notable News: Double Murder Convict Gets Parole Hearing, Pastene Roots, Park Improvements, Mayor Tours Converse, Lucic Thanks North End Profiling a wide range of articles from this past week, take Read More…
1970’s Photo Archive of North End Processions by MFA’s Late Thomas Lang
Thomas P. Lang, the late head of photography at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), took hundreds of photographs of the North End’s religious processions in the years 1973 through 1977. The historic archive is still accessible with over 400 pictures. Click here to take a look at the photo archive on Flickr. H/T to Read More…
Council Supports Change to Residential at Fleet and Moon Streets [Video]
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) unanimously supported zoning relief at 27-29 Fleet Street, at the corner of Moon Street, to change the commercial ground floor to residential. New owner Chris Young, represented by Attorney William Ferullo, is renovating the property that would total five residential units. The ground floor was most recently a photography Read More…
Poll: Will You Go to the Renovated Faneuil Hall Marketplace?
The broad “vision plan” for Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Quincy Market by leaseholder Ashkenazy Acquisition was approved this week by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The BRA vote comes a week after a public meeting. [See the video post at “Bostonian vs. Tourist” Debated at Faneuil Hall Public Meeting.] The proponent is adding amenities and a new vendor/food layout Read More…
Design Renderings and Concepts Unveiled for Rachel Revere Square Park
The second of three planned meetings regarding improvements to Rachel Revere Square Park was held on Thursday, July 16th. Hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, meeting attendees joined at the St. John’s School to discuss existing conditions and potential park improvements to the square. Although the 2016 budget has not been Read More…
North End Movie Nights Off to a Great Start at the Gassy
North End Movie Nights are off to a fun and great start. Opening night, June 8 – the screening of Despicable Me was enjoyed by 150 (rough count) of your friends and neighbors. This week, for Christmas in July, we saw Ms. Taylor making Christmas ornaments, we heard carols and some contemporary music spun by Read More…
Construction Starting for Commercial Street Cycle Track Bike Lanes
Boston Public Works presented at this month’s neighborhood meetings regarding the imminent start of construction for the $23 million Connect Historic Boston (CHB) Bicycle Trail in the North End. CHB will include a sidewalk level family-friendly protected “cycle-track” for bicyclists on the harbor side of Atlantic Avenue and Commercial Street. It also connects to a cycle Read More…
Weekly Top 10 Tweets: Restaurant Diversity, #NorthEnd Dining, North Point Bridge, St. Anthony’s Throwback!
The top tweets of the week capture the action of the North End / Waterfront through the eyes of residents, tourists, visitors and more! No matter what brings you into the neighborhood, be sure to tag @NorthEndBoston in your tweets and keep us in the loop! The Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: Read More…