Tweets in the first week of 2015 came from all angles and covered a wide range of topics in the neighborhood. The top tweets of the week are chosen by the relativity and creativity of the tweet while also taking the source into account. Trying to get noticed and make the list? Tagging @NorthEndBoston is the Read More…
“It was so cold …” Are you ready for that all day? Well, it was so cold this morning that smoke was rising on Boston Harbor. Here is Thursday morning’s sunrise looking toward the Harbor Islands. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North Read More…
A few weeks ago while attending a meeting in the Time Warner building in New York City, I decided to skip out of a boring afternoon lecture and visit the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side. This was one of the things I always wanted to do because the Lower East Side was a Read More…
As I search through dozens of news outlets looking for stories that pertain to the North End / Waterfront, I put the noteworthy articles into one simple, convenient post. As time consuming as it can be, the Notable News post has made keeping up with the local news as easy as can be! Logan to resume overnight takeoffs over the Read More…
FriendshipWorks is seeking elders in North End who may need support getting to and from medical appointments, help with a project or simply to have a friendly visit. FriendshipWorks offers services free of charge to elders who may not have a support network to help care for them. FriendshipWorks connects elders with volunteers who are Read More…
The January 8, 2015 agenda for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) includes: Recap of various zoning items including consequences of the ZBA’s approach to its obligations under the Zoning Code, the emergent Airbnb issue for the North End, a Parcel 9 update, and the Chiofaro towers. 130-130B Salem Street (at Noyes Place) – Mendoza Brothers, LLC, d/b/a Monica’s Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Invite you to attend the fourth public meeting on the Central Artery Ramp Parcel Study Thursday, January 8, 2015 6-8 PM at the BRA (Boston City Hall, 9th Floor, BRA Board Room) MassDOT is required to consider options for covering the open ramp Read More…
Girls from the newly formed North End Junior Girl Scout Troop #69168 decided to host a clothing drive in the month of December. They partnered with Cradles to Crayons in Brighton to support the “Gear Up for Winter” campaign. The girls collected winter essentials like coats, boots, pants, hats and gloves for disadvantaged Massachusetts Read More…
The City of Boston filed a lawsuit this week against the State’s Gaming Commission to block the Wynn Resorts casino license and its $1.75 billion development in Everett. The action comes after negotiations broke down between the City and Wynn regarding mitigation payments to offset the impact of the planned resort casino. Read the full court complaint here. In its Read More…
Disruption was 2014’s trendy cliché. A new idea comes along and, poof, out with the old. Business school types are enthralled. New technology and new ideas are part of the disruption. But some businesses and industries are vulnerable, sometimes because they haven’t taken certain developments into account. Take coal. It is hard to listen to Read More…
The following advisory was written by Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and posted by North End Waterfront Health. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting bitter cold temperatures throughout the Commonwealth for the remainder of the week. As the temperatures continue to plummet, wind chills are expected to reach -15 to -30 degrees in some areas,” Read More…
The first full week of 2015 brings an easy schedule for events and meetings in the neighborhood. Take advantage of the light load while you can, the schedule is sure to pick up after the holiday lag is over! Monday, January 5 6:30am Troops for Fitness Boot Camp – Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Work Read More…