The 105th Fisherman’s Feast kicked off this weekend in Boston’s North End on North, Fleet and Lewis Streets. The statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso di Sciacca left her permanent chapel for a solemn procession to Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park for the Annual Blessing of the Fishing Waters. Angela Menino accepted a memorial honor on behalf of the late Read More…
See how residents and visitors are spending their summer in the North End! Keep us in the loop by tagging @NorthEndBoston in your tweets and show us your idea of summer in the neighborhood! The Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: One of the best pizzerias in the U.S., where Ralph & Read More…
The proposed Lewis Wharf Hotel project by JW Capital Partners continues to garner tremendous community interest, as shown on Wednesday night at the first Impact Advisory Group meeting hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority at the Nazzaro Community Center in Boston’s North End. Plans include two new 5-story hotel buildings connected by a glass lobby Read More…
It is time to think Soccer! The NEAA has been working on a newly expanded format for 2015 and we hope it will make your child’s experience a little better. We are keeping the same age format, 4 & 5 Year Olds, 6 to 8 Year Olds and 9 to 12 Year Olds. It is Read More…
It was a day to celebrate Madonna Della Cava in Boston’s North End as part of the 95th annual feast on the weekend of August 7-9, 2015. The image of Maria SS Della Cava, Principal Patron of Pietraperzia, Sicily was rediscovered miraculously in the year 1223 by a mute from Trapani who was directed by Our Lady to Read More…
NEMPAC Youth Choir performed at the Hatch Shell on August 5th for Italian Night with the Landmarks Orchestra. The performance was stunning and the experience for the children was invaluable. The NEMPAC Youth Choir is a collection of singers between the ages of 7 and 13 who are participants of NEMPAC’s Summer Vocal Arts Workshop. The NEMPAC Vocal Arts Read More…
You know you live in a world-class neighborhood when the Los Angeles Times is putting up video content trying to capture scenes from the North End streets. In addition to media posts, you will find recent articles relating to the North End / Waterfront, right below! Enjoy a summer night in Boston’s North End This short video Read More…
RIZZUTO, Leonard J. “Leo” 91, lifelong North End resident, died Monday, August 10th. Born to parents Nicola and Guiseppa (Costanza), Leo worked for his family’s bakery on Prince St., where he met his beautiful wife, the late Louise “Lou-Lou” (Nuzzo) Rizzuto. Leo proudly worked for Wolfer’s Lighting for many years, and loved gadgets of all shapes Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, health educator at North End Waterfront Health This year’s National Health Center Week is celebrated from August 9 to August 15. This is the 50th anniversary of the first health center to be opened in the U.S. The first health center was opened at Columbia Point in Dorchester in 1965. North Read More…
It was a pretty dreary Tuesday afternoon despite being the height of the summer tourist season. Leave it to Paul Barker of Pauli’s North End to bring a surprise when he delivered his famous lobster roll to Duck Boat drivers. Passengers got a special gift card for lunch following the tour. Shown above, Joseph Zamparelli, “The Last Read More…
The photo I’m sharing today comes from a postcard dating from the 1890’s. It depicts Salem St. looking towards Cross St. The photographer was most likely standing near Blackstone St. in front of the new Boston farmer’s Market. At that time Salem St. was mainly a Jewish colony although Italians were starting to move in. Read More…
Bos:311 has replaced the Mayor’s Hotline and Citizens Connect with an easier to remember 311 phone number to register complaints and file non-emergency reports of city issues. The Citizens Connect mobile app has been automatically rebranded (no need to download again). You can also tweet @BOS311 or go to the updated website at Boston.gov/311. Use Bos:311 to report trash and litter Read More…