Mayor’s Column by Martin J. Walsh: On January 8, 2015, Boston was given the incredible opportunity to explore bidding for the 2024 Olympic summer games. It was a historic moment that sparked a months-long discussion about our city’s future. And from the very beginning, we were thinking about a future for Boston much beyond the 2024 Read More…
The North End Beautification Committee has purchased and installed four new benches on Cross Street for the corners of Hanover and Salem Streets. The NEBC also cleaned out the tree beds on Cross street and recently added new planters. The group would like to thank Larry from LMFloral who planted the plants, installed the benches, cleaned out the tree pits Read More…
A North End summer is never complete without some fireworks, and of course the St. Anthony’s Feast! In addition to the “feast of all feasts” coming up this weekend, take a look at some other events to get you though the work week. Tuesday, August 25 7:00pm NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee Meeting – Read More…
On Friday, August 21, Boston Public Schools hosted one of several “Countdown to Kindergarten” celebrations for area residents at the North End Branch of the Boston Public Library in cooperation with the Boston Public Schools Office of Engagement. Attendees, school, and community members then paraded from the library to the Eliot K-8 Innovation School where Read More…
Bob Somerville captures these neighborhood scenes with some amazing summer skies. “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.
MassDOT will be closing the Callahan Tunnel overnight from the hours of 11 PM to 5 AM Tuesday, August 25th, Wednesday, August 26th, and Thursday, August 27th. The detour for the closure will be starting along I-93 Southbound where traffic will be directed to the Exit 23 Purchase Street. At the end of the ramp, Read More…
Recapping the top posts from around the neighborhood, the following is a list of posts over the last week that got the most traffic! Top Posts of the Week: Flight of the Angel Video – 2015 Fisherman’s Feast It is one of the most notorious ceremonies of any feast in the North End, the famous flight of Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park horticulture group planted a bunch of new rose bushes at the Rose Kennedy Rose Garden this week at the waterfront park. Meredith Piscitelli shows the scene with many more pics on their Facebook page. Want to join the FOCCP horticulture volunteers? Email committee chair, Robyn at robynr@foccp.org. “Neighborhood Photo” is a Read More…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is the charitable partner of Dine Out Boston (formerly Restaurant Week) for this summer’s gift certificate auction. The auction features $100 gift certificates to each of the participating restaurants in this summer’s Dine Out Boston program. “The Greenway is honored to have been selected the beneficiary charity partner of the 2015 Summer Dine Out Boston Read More…
The North End of Boston welcomed Governor Charlie Baker to last weeks Fisherman’s Feast, while others showed appreciation to an “old school” dentist and some sat outside relaxing on the streets. Capturing the essence of the neighborhood, take a look at the top 10 tweets of the week: The Top North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: Read More…
Happy campers enjoying a day at the New England Aquarium, the Swan Boats and a picnic and story on the Boston Common. St. John School held it’s 3rd year of summer camp which ran from July 6th through August 7th. The campers enjoyed many fun activities during their five weeks. This summer, Michele DeMarco of Read More…
Watch this video for clips from the 105th Fisherman’s Feast. Special highlights include the Snow Hill Street run, confetti fun, dancing to the band music and the complete Flight of the Angel finale on North Street. See more coverage of the Fisherman’s Feast.