North End Against Drugs hosted their first of several Sports Nights that at Polcari Playground (Nazzaro) this summer. These events and refreshments are made possible thanks to proceeds received from Mayor Walsh’s Summer Fun Grant. The Nazzaro Center also helped to make the night a great success by providing older teens to help lead and Read More…
Members of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 21-6 to “not oppose” a zoning application at 31 Snow Hill Street (Unit 4) to renovate and expand a roof deck. Owner Diego Candida has applied to the Board of Appeal to replace the existing deteriorated roof deck with a code compliant roof deck within Read More…
A spectacular Sunday night fireworks show (perhaps even better than July 4th) over Boston Harbor marked the Queen Mary 2’s evening departure from Boston to New York City for the final leg of her 175th Anniversary tour. The visit of Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 reflects on Boston as the company’s first port of call in the U.S. and the Read More…
The grand opening of Rigoletto Ristorante is finally here! Located at 115 Salem Street in Boston’s North End, owner Nestor Patiño, Chef Alex Herrera and General Manager Alex Garcia persevered through a multi-year renovation and permitting process at the location formerly occupied by Sapori di Napoli cafe. With this week’s opening, the team is eager to present their own style of Italian Read More…
After a long day and near the end of their procession on Sunday afternoon, devotees to Madonna delle Grazie take a break at the Gassy park for celebratory fireworks. Watch the scene in this short video clip. More photos to come soon. Check the Feasts category for updates. Check the latest schedule for upcoming processions Read More…
The events of the week post is your weekly schedule calendar of local events and community happenings, plan ahead for what is a packed week of events in the neighborhood! Monday, July 13 6:00pm 92-96 Salem St. Abutters Meeting at 92-96 Salem Street (Outside) Hear plans and voice your opinions at the 92-96 Salem St. Read More…
It is a weekend of Tall Ships in Boston Harbor with the Portuguese Navy’s Sagres and France’s Hermione docked at Fan Pier and Rowes Wharf, respectively, for public tours. Arriving at Fan Pier in the Seaport, the Portuguese Navy’s Tall Ship Sagres arrived as part of Sail Boston 2015. The Sagres is one of the world’s most iconic Read More…
In a heartfelt letter, Milan Lucic says goodbye to Boston and especially those in his hometown neighborhood of the North End. Milan was recently traded to the Los Angeles Kings. I was 19 when I joined the Boston Bruins, a very young man. Now at 27, I must say goodbye to this special city. I Read 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: L’Hermione Tall Ship Visits Boston July 11-12 at Rowes Wharf A replica of the tall ship L’Hermione, arrived at Rowes Wharf for the weekend, commemorating the Marquis de Lafayette’s voyage to Read More…
The NEMPAC Summer Concert Series kicked off on July 9th with “Songs in the Key of Broadway: A musical timeline of 42nd Street”. The concert featured Gershwin, Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hammerstein to Sondheim, Lloyd Webber and Schwartz, in is a celebration of comedy and love with some of America’s most beloved tunes. Performers included Read More…
Video: North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting, July 9, 2015, Nazzaro Community Center. (00:00 in video) President’s Report – Ford Cavallari (06:45) Membership Report – Mary McGee (12:20) Public Safety Report – David Marx (16:30) Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee – Victor Brogna Upcoming NEWRA Meetings: The next ZLC Committee meeting is scheduled for July Read More…
The following incident report is courtesy of District A-1 Boston Police: Assault & Battery 07/06/15 ~ 10:30pm A victim reports that he was walking on Salem Street toward Hull Street when he was pushed from behind by an unknown male suspect into the middle of the street. At this time the victim was struck by an Read More…