Mayor Martin J. Walsh spent some time on the North End waterfront Wednesday night speaking to neighborhood residents at a fundraiser hosted by John and Catherine McDonnell. Many in the crowd spoke to the Mayor about their concerns with the proposed Lewis Wharf Hotel project. In his remarks, Walsh was noncommittal about the development other than saying Read More…
Welcome to Orchard, the skateboard, footwear and apparel shop opening this week on the North End waterfront at 438 Commercial Street. The new store adds to the company’s flagship location in Allston (complete with a miniramp and art gallery) and relocates its Newbury Street shop to the North End neighborhood. Orchard is 100% skateboarder owned and operated, supporting the local Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met for its September 2015 meeting this week with attending members President Philip Frattaroli, Secretary John Pregmon, Jessica Dello Russo, Carmine Guarino, Sean Hennessey, Gennaro Riccio and Anne Devlin Tagliaferro. A summary and timeline for the above video is shown below. (00:00 in video) Welcome and call to order Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Board of Directors sent a letter this week to the Boston Redevelopment Authority highlighting its concerns with the ongoing Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan. Complying with Chapter 91 fulfills the spirit of the law: the waterfront first and foremost belongs to the public at large and the interest of the public Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its Labor Day Party last week. Over 3 dozen seniors turned out for one last summer meal of pasta, chicken, potatoes, egg salad, and cake. Maria Stella, Gulla, Director, gave a rousing speech to the crowd. “More than one last barbecue,” she said emphatically, Read More…
News from the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy regarding a major upgrade to its free wi-fi network: Greenway Installing Major Upgrade to Its Wi-Fi – One of the Largest Free Public Wi-Fi Networks in the Commonwealth The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy (rosekennedygreenway.org) today announced that work has begun on major upgrades of The Greenway’s free Wi-Fi network Read More…
The Boston Public Works Department would like to invite you to continue to discuss the Reconstruction of North Square. A public meeting has been scheduled for 6:30 pm September 17th at the St. John School.
A group of local residents, loosely referred to as the “North End Ten,” celebrated the recent federal court ruling against the Boston Redevelopment Authority and its plans to lease the space at the end of Long Wharf for a restaurant development. The NE10 have been fighting the BRA since 2008 to keep the area as an open space park, in Read More…
“The dog park pilot at Gassy Flights (DeFilippo Playground) went extremely well and has been approved by the City to be a permanent addition to the neighborhood,” said RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) President Leslie Horn at this month’s North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. “The feedback we have been received has been extraordinarily positive. We’re excited,” said Horn. Read More…
This past weekend, our Principal, Karen McLaughlin, our Director of Advancement, Lisa Santarpio as well as all of our teachers, hosted our annual Welcome Back to School event for all of our new and returning St. John School students with over 250 attendees coming out for the fun-filled day at the Marriott Residence Inn on Read More…
As sea levels rise and chronic flooding becomes the new normal, even master dike builders such as the Dutch are moving to more flexible, resilient solutions. The concept of “Living with Water” is the strategy of allowing defined areas to flood or contain water in order to prevent damage to other areas. Julie Wormser, Executive Read More…
Utilize the notable news post to keep up with the local buzz around the neighborhood, complied each week from a diverse group of sources! Family of Eric Munsell, who drowned in harbor, sues bar Many may remember the candlelight vigils at the time the late Eric Munsell went missing last year. After drowning in Boston Harbor Read More…