Congratulations to Serina D’Amico of Boston’s North End for winning the Joseph D. Hayes Award! Here is the nomination letter from her softball coaches: To Whom It May Concern: The Joseph D. Hayes Award is meant to recognize an individual who embodies sportsmanship, leadership, team spirit and talent, all while keeping in mind the Read More…
Missed anything big over the week? Here is your chance to see! With a look at the weekender, you can make sure that you caught all the top news stories from the past week. Top Posts of the Week: Top 10 Tweets of the Week: Ben Affleck Spotted, Hotel Plans Filed, Apartment Entrance, North End and Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 2-4 to oppose plans for a 5-story addition in the rear of 92-96 Salem Street, owned by Nicholas D’Amore. Represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, the property owner is looking to develop the space and change the legal occupancy of the premises from 6 residential units to 11, keeping zoning Read More…
The North End Youth Hockey Program is now accepting registration for the upcoming 2015-16 season. This is a 15 week introduction program geared to teaching players fundamental hockey specific skills. Players are on the ice in full equipment and the primary focus will be on further developing and strengthening their skating skills in a fun atmosphere. Read More…
Looking east over the Boston Sailing Center at Lewis Wharf, Cynthia Malm captures this beautiful sunrise photo. “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.
Mario Ventresca of Boston’s North End on September 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Loving son of the late Domenico and Maria Domenica Ventresca. Beloved husband of 56 years to Anna (D’Amato) Ventresca. Devoted father of Sandra Ventresca and her husband Giovanni De Dona of Medford, Lisa Ventresca of the North End, and the Read More…
The City of Boston Public Works presented three conceptual designs this week for the renovation of North Square in Boston’s North End. The meeting was held on September 17, 2015, at the St. John School, just up the street from the historical site that is being designed for reconstruction. This is the second meeting on the public square Read More…
This Sunday, September 20, the second annual Afternoon at the Park for Families & Friends is being held on from 2-4pm. Festivities include dancing and enjoying the All-Star Armenian Ensemble featuring Greg Krikorian, oud/vocals George Righellis, guitar/vocals and Dr. Harry Papazian, dumbeg; dance instruction with Apo Ashjian, Director and Founder, Sayat Nova Dance Company of Read More…
Brad Young’s drone videos from Amelia’s Eyes are a favorite here on NorthEndWaterfront.com. For a weekend post in September, he takes us out of the neighborhood to Colby Farm in Newbury MA filming the sunflower bloom. “I’ve been going there every summer since I moved to Boston and it’s truly a sight to behold. The peak of the sunflower bloom last Read More…
A regular column by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh: National Welcoming Week takes place from September 12 – 20. It’s an opportunity to recognize immigrant communities, celebrate our city’s immigrant heritage, and recommit ourselves to creating welcoming environments for all of our newcomers. Boston has been a city of immigrants since its founding. Each wave Read More…
Still have not made the weekly top 10 tweets? Have you been tagging @NorthEndBoston? Well, that may be a good place to start! Weekly Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets: Ben Affleck was spotted in the North End in Boston on Thursday: http://t.co/vSbZB7hd0q pic.twitter.com/71P0jPuSSt — The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) September 17, 2015 Developer files plan to bring Read More…
The first ever meeting between Boston College and Howard University may very well end up being their last as the Eagles simply overpowered what looked like an undermanned and uninterested Bison squad 76-0 last Saturday at Alumni Stadium. Two touchdown runs by Tyler Rouse, a blocked punt and an interception returned for a td and Read More…