The following incident report is courtesy of District A-1 Boston Police: Larceny in Building 12/20/15 ~ 6:00pm – 10:00pm Victim reports that an unknown person stole her wallet from inside a Hanover Street restaurant. The wallet contained bank/credit cards, U.S. currency and personal papers. Assault & Battery 12/24/15 ~ 12:10am Police Officer’s responded to Salem Read More…
On the winter solstice, Jane Connolly captured the colors of the sunrise at Lewis Wharf on the waterfront. “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.
Arthur J. “Artie” Puopolo of Boston’s North End on December 20, 2015 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (Flaherty) Puopolo. Dear brother of the late Rocco, Grace Pecci, Carmela “Minnie” Gaul, Frances Siravo, Rose “Lolly” Rodricks, Elizabeth “Lizabee” Voci, Susie Chiocca, Sadie Bell and Frank Puopolo. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, Read More…
Play the jigsaw picture puzzle by dragging the pieces around just like a regular jigsaw puzzle. Beginners can use the guides found in the lower left icons. This puzzle picture features the nativity scene at St. Stephen’s Church on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. It’s a very quick, 35-piece puzzle, easy to do in a minute. Read More…
We once had a neighbor on our street in the North End who annually went bonkers over holiday decorations far in advance of yuletide. Each year she pushed the envelope further and further while the yellowing elms of Copp’s Hill still wore their autumn colors. We knew that she had finally fallen off the deep end Read More…
Many folks know North End resident, Jason Gardner (aka Jason Escape), professional magician and escape artist. Embarking on a trip to the Island of Lesvos, Jason is going to help the plight of refugees that have been flooding in after crossing the Aegean Sea. In his “Magic for Refugees” campaign, Jason explains: It is terrifying. They have Read More…
This week in the North End / Waterfront, we found these ‘notable news’ stories from other outlets. Getting to know Carla Carla Agrippino-Gomes is the owner and general manager of Antico Forno, Terramia, and Cobblestone Café, all of which are North End restaurants. Being a “hands-on owner that cares” is the key to running a successful restaurant, Read More…
The Frattaroli family collected over 40 big boxes of toys for their 2015 Holiday Toy Drive to benefit the Italian Home for Children in Jamaica Plain. The toys are donated in loving memory of Mark Frattaroli, would have turned 24 years old on December 17, 2015. Throughout the holiday season, people dropped off unwrapped toys to Filippo Ristorante Read More…
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“Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you.” On behalf of NorthEndWaterfront.com, have a Merry Christmas and a safe Holiday season! Posts will be slim this week but New Years is right around the corner, packed with fun events! Friday, December 25th – Merry Christmas! REMINDER: No Trash or Recycling Pickup on December 25th Read More…
“Friday Night Bingo” is the sixth in a series of 1990 skits from “My Corner of Boston” performed at the North End Union, produced by resident Rosaria DiFinzio. See all the scenes here. Without a doubt, the biggest and most profitable industry in the North End when I was a child was gambling. It blended Read More…
Ok Patriots fans, the past two Sunday’s are prime examples of why the rest of the NFL hates us. For some reason, that league memo on parity never arrived at One Patriot Place. Along with a 7th consecutive AFC East division crown, 2015 will mark the 6th straight season that New England has clinched a Read More…