At a Mass followed by a breakfast reception at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton, Séan Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston inducted the sixth class of Peter Lynch (PL) Scholars on Tuesday, October 20th. Mattea Del Peschio, Maggie Gohlmann and Juliana Vitello from St. John School, Boston were three of approximately 182 students from Read More…
Month: October 2015
Halloween Events for Pets and Humans, I Am Books Opening, North End Documentary and More!
One of the highlights of the fall season – Halloween. Trick-or-Treat your way through the week leading up to the Halloweekend. There are plenty of Halloween themed events if you so dare! Tuesday, October 27 7:00pm NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee Meeting – Mariner’s House The meetings are open to the public and are Read More…
Children’s Halloween Party Brings Out Spooky Fun in North End
North End families came out on Saturday for the annual Halloween Children’s Party, sponsored by the Madonna Della Cava Society and City of Boston Special Events. Leading the parade were members from the Saint Alfio’s Band with music selections ranging from Mickey Mouse, When Saints Come Marching In and, of course, the Italian feast procession favorites. Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Stillman’s Farm Booth at Public Market
Cynthia Malm takes this seasonal photo on Sunday afternoon at the Boston Public Market. “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.
The Weekender: Sfizi Opening, Peet’s Coffee, BB Gun Robbery, Naked Man in Harbor, Parking Spots
It may be hard to believe, but after this weekend there are only 9 more weekends left in 2016. Do not let another weekend pass without making sure you are up to date with the latest buzz from around the North End / Waterfront. Top Posts of the Week: Sfizi, Mediterranean Tapas Bar, Opens in Boston’s Read More…
North End-West End’s Pam Donahue to be Honored at ABCD Community Heroes Celebration
North End-West End’s Pam Donahue to be honored at ABCD Community Heroes Celebration on November 6 Award-winning screenwriter, activist Gregory Allen Howard is featured speaker, State Street’s Jay Hooley to receive Corporate Champion Award Grammy-winning R&B group Tavares shakes it up post-dinner! Action for Boston Community Development rolls out the festivities on November 6 in Read More…
2015 Gala Fundraiser for Friends of Christopher Columbus Park – Tickets Available
The 2015 Gala Fundraiser for the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015, 6:30pm to 11:30pm at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Tickets are now available and can be purchased at FOCCP.org. NEWS RELEASE Mayor Martin J. Walsh is Honorary Co-Chair of the 2015 Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Annual Fundraising Gala Read More…
Fall on Display at Webster Place Courtyard [Photos]
Take a look inside this North End courtyard at Webster Place, off Fleet St., where longtime owner Marguerite Buonopane has decorated it with a spectacular Fall season display. The courtyard has gained a following over the years with many residents and visitors stopping by to take photos of the display featuring Halloween pumpkins, gourds, scarecrows, haystacks, corn stalks Read More…
Top Tweets of the Week: Engine-8 Latter-1, Magic Energy, #BackToFutureDay, First Cannoli, Hating Crowds!
Tag @NorthEndBoston in your tweets that capture the news, views, and essence of the North End / Waterfront. The top tweets of the week either have an interesting photo, a developing story, or the source is considered “celeb status!” The Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: https://twitter.com/igofboston/status/655287308116185088 Remember last winter, Boston? A town in Italy got it Read More…
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Update: UNIQLO, Neuhaus Belgian Chocolates, Rotunda Reactivation, Glass Pavilion
The management of Faneuil Hall Marketplace have issued status updates on happenings as part of their Master Vision plan. 1 – UNIQLO, the Japanese-based retailer, has opened as an Anchor Store on the ground floor of the Quincy Market Building and half of the entire second floor. 2 – Neuhaus Belgian Chocolates will open on Read More…
Making the North End More Age-Friendly [Survey]
A group of North End residents gathered this week with city officials to talk about how to make the North End more age-friendly as people get older and want to stay in the neighborhood. “Age-Friendly Boston” is an initiative of Mayor Walsh in partnership with AARP and UMass Boston Gerontology Institute. The city wide effort Read More…
“Drive Boston” Car Share Program Takes Away Resident Parking Spots
Enterprise car rental and ZipCar companies have installed at least four “Drive Boston” car share spaces this week in what were formally North End resident parking spots. There are newly painted spaces with the companies corporate logo on Commercial Street near the Coast Guard station and on Cross Street near the Greenway. One resident reported the spaces Read More…