The City of Boston and the Museum of African American History will join with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Intensive Community Program to honor and celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Faneuil Hall on Monday, January 19, 2015, starting at 1 p.m. “The City of Boston has the great privilege of working with the Read More…
As the design comes to completion for the North Washington Street [Charlestown] Bridge, Boston Public Works Deputy Commissioner, Para Jayasinghe, is making the rounds to the local neighborhood groups. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) heard the presentation last week and asked questions about the construction period and how the bridge will fit into Read More…
On a bitterly cold night, familiar and new friends of NEMPAC ventured out to experience a powerfully moving concert at the North Bennet Street School entitled “I Have a Dream…” in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Artistic Director Christina Wright-Ivanova, pianist, was joined by four exceptional artists, Stephen Marotto, cello; Jessica Nicolet, soprano; Kristin Read More…
The Weekender is a useful post to determine if you are keeping up with the local news. If you did not have a chance to look at the website this week, a few minutes of reading this post will catch you up in no time! Top Posts This Week: Remembering The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 This infamous Read More…
The sign is up for Rina’s Pizzeria & Cafe at 371 Hanover Street on the Freedom Trail, in the location formerly occupied by Casa di Stile. The soon-to-open eatery is owned by Nick Varano and is adjacent to his longstanding flagship, Strega Ristorante. Thanks to Adam Castiglioni for sharing this photo of the new sign.
Following a preliminary agreement in December 2013, Star Market has now signed a long-term lease at the new TD Garden / North Station development by Boston Properties and Delaware North, according to the Boston Herald. It will be the largest supermarket (63,000 s.f.) in downtown Boston. The Boston Garden Project includes three towers (hotel, residential & office) emerging Read More…
From this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter: Motor Vehicle Leaving Scene Property Damage 01/13/15 ~ 2:15pm – 2:30pm Victim reports that he parked his 2008 Mercedes E350 at the corner of Thacher Street and North Margin Street. When he returned the right rear quarter, trunk, bumper and muffler had been damaged by an unknown Read More…
As part of the recent renovation at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, the historic bubbler was refurbished complete with newly molded lion’s heads. As far as I know, the water fountain isn’t actually operating but it still restores another element to Boston’s second oldest cemetery. To see the full image, you’ll have to drag and put Read More…
It is a busy time for Michelle Wu. Celebrating her 30th birthday this week, Wu also marks one year on the Boston City Council as one of the four “at-large”(citywide) councilors. On top of that, she is a proud new mother and getting used to her new routine with a 1-month old baby at home. On Read More…
Following is a story from Joslin Diabetes Center featuring North End natives, David Gomes and his mother Carla, raising awareness for diabetes care and the upcoming 10th Annual CityFeast fundraiser on January 25th at ten North End restaurants. Twenty-four-year-old David Gomes was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on his 1st birthday. A week or two earlier, his Read More…
Latest news: A new study in the Civil and Structural Engineer Magazine (September 2014) by Ronald Mayville has provided more details on specifically the molasses tank failed. Notably, the walls were at least 50 percent too thin and lacked reinforcements at certain areas of stress. Read more in the January 14th Boston Globe article. Video: The Read More…
The folks from Greenovate Boston are raising the excitement level for the ongoing composting pilot program in the North End that is soon to expand throughout the city. Project Oscar consists of containers located at the Nazzaro Center playground where residents drop off food scraps at their convenience. The program not only gets food out of Read More…