There are a few things to talk about this week, so take a look at the packed schedule of local events! Monday, February 8 7:00pm NEWNC Monthly Meeting – Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street View the agenda for the NEWRA meeting scheduled to hear from Crudo for an all alcohol license, a ZipCar program, and a parking permit extension, Read More…
The National Park Service has awarded the Old North Foundation $48,000 to update the church’s historic structures report (HSR). Stephen Ayres, executive director of the Old North Foundation thanked the National Park Service for their support. “The National Park Service has been a great partner of the Old North Church since 1974, when Boston National Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park have provided an update on the status of the trellis lights: We have run into problems with the new LED lights. Unfortunately, the blue lights will not be lit this season. However, there are white lights on the “ribs” of the trellis, which illuminate the trellis and the path. We Read More…
Update: On Saturday, February 6th, Boston Police District A-1 Captain Fong reported that about 15 “counter protesters” showed up at the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) off Hanover Street in the North End. It did not appear that anyone from the Roosh V group, Return of Kings, was in attendance. The protesters left the area after Read More…
“The biggest gap in sports is the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl.” -John Madden The Super Bowl, a game that is the ultimate diversion from the world around us. A slice of Americana, right up there with the 4th of July, it is a trademark of our American culture. When Read More…
A request by the owners of 536-538 to expand a Commercial Street roof deck from 150 square feet to 367 square feet was denied by the City of Boston Inspectional Services Department Board of Appeals Abutters appeared at two North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meetings opposing the proposal on the basis of privacy. At the Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA encourages all North End/Waterfront residents to become active members and participate in neighborhood meetings. Meetings are open, and all are welcome! For more information, contact info@newra.org. The full agenda is Read More…
As the snow storm receded on Friday night, the trees and streets glistened with the heavy white snow. At sunset, a burst of color appeared bringing orange and yellow colors over the neighborhood’s parks. Here are some photos from an evening walk around Boston’s North End / Waterfront. Photos by Matt Conti.
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: Obituary: Mary Fiumara of Boston’s North End [Prince Pasta TV Mother] Mary Fiumara, known for her part in the original 1969 Prince Pasta commercial yelling “Anthony! Anthony!”passed away at the Read More…
The Boston Licensing Board granted three all-alcohol licenses to North End restaurants this week. The new awards come as part of the ten new citywide licenses up for grabs as a result of 2014 State legislation. The new licenses are ‘upgrades’ for existing beer and wine licenses. The latter will be returned to the city and eventually re-granted to other Read More…
We would fall short if we only brought you news and views, so we go a step further with this interactive post made up of content from you … The residents, workers and visitors of the North End / Waterfront! The Top 10 Tweets From The Past Week: Here we are running through Boston's North End Read More…
Mother Nature is reminding us that it is February and with that comes snow! On Friday, the Boston area is expected to receive 4-8 inches, depending on how the rain/snow line moves during the day. The National Weather Service is predicting a ‘wet snow’ that will be heavy to shovel. Winds are also expected to Read More…