On a weekly basis, we post any worthy article we can find that is related to the North End / Waterfront, conveniently keeping you informed on the latest news and views from around the city!

BBJ’s 2015 Healthcare Heroes award recipients announced

Carla Gomes, the local restaurateur behind Terramia Ristorante, Antico Forno, and Cobblestone, was recognized by Boston Business Journal as a 2015 Healthcare Hero for her volunteer work with the Joslin Diabetes Center. Continue reading about the recognition at the Boston Business Journal.

I-Team: New Bill Would Regulate Airbnb, Short Term Rentals In Mass.

It has been a controversial issue in downtown Boston and throughout major cities, short-term rentals like Airbnb are concerning to residents for their lack of accountability, among other reasons. Leading the way for regulations in Massachusetts is State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz who has filed a bill that would require property owners to register short-term rentals. Read more details at, CBS Boston.

Boston’s Pizzeria Regina makes top 10 list

In a list of the Top 10 overall US pizza restaurants by TripAdvisor, Pizzeria Regina in Boston’s North End took the number 6 spot on the list. Even though Boston did not make the list of top 10 Pizza cities in the US, Regina’s represented Boston and has since it first opened in 1926, continue reading at, Channel 7 News.

Any beach will do in a heat wave

Long before Mirabella Pool came to Commercial Street, North Enders had to find other ways to cool off during the summer swelter. Take this throwback photo from June 30, 1934, where North End residents hit the beach along Commercial Street to cool off on a 93 degree day. Read the article at, The Boston Herald.

LaFesta Baseball Exchange, during 25th anniversary, shifts to Boston

The 25th anniversary of the LaFesta Baseball Exchange took place in Boston’s North End, with the team from North Adams beating the North End Dodgers 3-1. Along with Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh watching, the four men who helped create the exchange threw out ceremonial first pitches, read more at The Berkshire Eagle on the history of the exchange.

Citizen complaint of the day: Jack the Bag Ripper haunts the North End

A concerned citizen speaks about the trash strewn all over North End streets on the mornings of trash pickup. Citing the cause to be a truck/van that drives around the neighborhood and sifts through the trash looking for salvageable items. More details at, UniversalHub.

City Hall Plaza:

Glass exterior would be just what City Hall needs

There have been several renderings about the redesign of City Hall Plaza, but what about City Hall itself? The proposal made by Harry Bartnick calls for the city hall to be “literally transparent” which could create an aesthetic front and “inviting opportunities.” Read the opinion piece at, The Boston Globe.

Boston’s Maligned City Hall Plaza Gets a Makeover

Have you walked through Government Center lately and noticed the green lawn outside of City Hall? Fake grass and plastic Adirondack chairs were added to the empty brick plaza, giving visitors an inviting place to relax as they city tries to rejuvenate City Hall Plaza. Continue reading more at, The Wall Street Journal.

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