These are the real estate sales for January 2016 in the North End/Waterfront area. $0 – $499,999 Lincoln Wharf #321: 1 bed, 1 bath with 823 sq.ft. sold for $450,000 61 Prince #4-F: 1 bed, 1 bath with 601 sq.ft. sold for $475,000 328 Commercial #42: 1 bed, 1 bath with 631 sq.ft. sold for Read More…
Month: January 2016
Police Reports: Stolen Modem, Space Saver Vandalism
The following incident report is courtesy of District A-1 Boston Police: Larceny 01/16/16 ~ 7:00am – 11:00am A female victim reports that she was having maintenance work done in her Cooper Street basement apartment, when she returned her Comcast modem was missing from the apartment. Vandalism 01/24/16 ~ 2:00pm – 7:45am Victim reports that he parked his Read More…
The Weekender: Alcohol Abutters Meeting, Notable News, “Spirited Alleyway” and More!
Summarizing the top posts from the past week at NorthEndWaterfront.com, catch up on all the news and stories you may have missed! Top 5 Posts of the Week: Local Restaurants Receive Community Support for All-Alcohol License Upgrades [Video] Going through the meeting one applicant at a time, the North End held an abutters meeting for local restaurants who are Read More…
Gridiron Audibles: Altitude Sickness…
The Tom Brady revenge tour came to an end on Sunday, two wins short of its projected run. For the second time in the last three January’s, the Patriots season was terminated in Sports Authority Field at Mile High as the Denver Broncos squeaked by 20-18. Quarterback rival Peyton Manning is headed to Super Bowl 50 Read More…
Top Tweets of the Week: First Snowfall, Cannoli Line, #NorthEndYoga, and More!
Despite a few inches of snow accumulating in the North End, many residents and visitors took to the streets, enjoying the snow and the warm weather in the following days. The Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: https://twitter.com/anorman6/status/691054019876409345 https://twitter.com/igofboston/status/692075592108371968 North end Boston…I found my people..and good red wine… — jim iuorio (@jimiuorio) Read More…
Life on the Corner: Enough is Enough
City planners hate neighborhoods like the North End. The narrow, meandering streets, the old fashioned, inefficient tenement housing and the chaotic life on the sidewalks are anathema to city planners and don’t correlate with the neat, highly structured algorithms they studied in graduate school. How much better it would be if they could raze those Read More…
Notable News: Bridge Dismantling, DiMasi’s Pension, ‘Boston in Flux,’ Restaurant Fireplaces, and More!
What other website takes the time to search and scan news outlets every week to bring you one concise, informative post with all the notable news about the neighborhood? ‘Boston in Flux’ blends modern Boston with city of old The City of Boston has been in heavy transition over the past several decades, especially in Read More…
Local Restaurants Receive Community Support for All-Alcohol License Upgrades [Video]
Dozens of residents, business owners, and restaurateurs listened to local restaurants who are applying for an upgrade to an all-alcoholic beverage license. Presenting in hopes of gaining community support, seven North End restaurants are vying for one of the eight remaining upgrades that are currently available from the City of Boston. Maria Lanza from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services chaired the meeting, Read More…
Downtown View: Sestercentennial
It is now 2016, only 10 years until America’s 250th birthday. So are we going to celebrate or what? It’s not only the Declaration of Independence. The 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre takes place in 2020. The Boston Tea Party’s 250th—2023. The battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill, 2025. What are Boston’s Read More…
Notice: Eversource to Begin 6-8 Week Reliability Project
The following notice is from Eversource Energy: Starting as early as Wednesday January 27th we will begin working on Salem Street between Parmenter Street and Prince Street. This work will be done weekdays 9:30am – 3:30pm with an estimated duration of this work taking 6-8 weeks. Parking restrictions may be necessary, and will be clearly posted in advance of Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: “Spirited Alleyway”
Bob Somerville submits this photo taken on a brisk Sunday morning, walking down a snow covered Salutation Street. “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.
Events: All-Alcohol Abutters Meeting, CityFeast, NEAD Bingo Fundraiser, and More!
The all-alcohol licenses abutters meeting will kick off the events this week, leading into CityFeast and the always popular NEAD bingo fundraiser! All that and more are scheduled as seen below: Monday, January 25 6:00pm New All-Alcohol Licenses Abutters Meeting at Nazzaro Center [30 N. Bennet Street, Boston] The City of Boston is holding an abutters meeting regarding the new all-alcohol licenses Read More…