I had a lot of questions reading in NorthEndWaterfront.com about the city of Boston contract with ExteNet Systems to install WiFi Antenna atop city-owned “shoebox” cement and steel “cobra” streetlight poles and atop traffic signal poles. Most of the NorthEndWaterfront.com report focused on aesthetics, emphasizing the contract did not extend to the “Acorn” or “gaslight” street light fixtures. What I Read More…
This NEWNC meeting is cancelled due to the snow storm closing the Nazzaro Center. North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org Email: info@newncboston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, February 8, 2016, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street 1. Welcome: NEWNC President 2. Call to order & Roll Call: NEWNC President 3. Meeting Protocol: NEWNC Vice President 4. Read More…
On Friday February 5, 2016, NEW Health will join the country for national “Go Red For Women” day. People are asked to wear red to raise awareness about the rate of heart disease in women. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. In fact, more women than men die Read More…
Over 200 supporters turned out for the 11th annual CityFeast: Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes, a unique dining event held at 9 restaurants in Boston’s North End benefitting Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. Restaurateur and North End native Carla Agrippino Gomes started CityFeast in 2005 to show her dedication and appreciation to Joslin after her Read More…
Mary Fiumara of Boston’s North End, famous for her “Anthony! Anthony!” part in the original Prince Pasta commercial, passed away at age 88 on Tuesday, February 2nd. The TV classic first aired in 1969 with Anthony Martignetti. Playing Anthony’s mother, Mary Fiumara shouted out a window on Powers Court. The official obituary is shown below with service information. Mary Read More…
Update: The Return of Kings meetups have been cancelled by organizers. See this updated post for more information. Controversy is rising regarding a scheduled event on February 6, 2016 by Return of Kings founder Roosh Valizadeh for a ‘tribesman’ meetup in Boston’s North End on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) at 8 p.m. An anonymous post on the Reddit-Boston site has posted Read More…
Scanning countless news outlets every week allows us to bring you one concise, informative post with all the notable news about the neighborhood! Licensing board holds off action on too many requests for too few liquor licenses With the high demand for all-alcohol licenses, the Boston Licensing Board is deferring any action on awarding upgrades to businesses seeking Read More…
In January 2016, artist Matthew Hoffman installed a new text-based exhibition, “May This Never End” on the Greenway, specifically on the ramp parcel 12 fence. The narrative work stretches about 320 feet in a series of yellow lettering modeled after Hoffman’s handwriting. The message in full reads: Nothing’s for keeps. Except that we must keep Read More…
Ah, winter. This is the north, you know. It’s cold and it snows. Some of us like it. A lot of us don’t. I’m in the like-it category—the coziness, a fire in my fireplace and me with a good book, and the sounds of silence the snow brings. I’m not the only one who likes Read More…
On Sunday, January 31st North End Against Drugs held their annual BINGO Fundraiser at the Nazzaro Center. Offering a chance at an assortment of gift certificates and packaged prizes for their 20 game BINGO. All attendants brought excitement and spirit to the packed room. Each participant received a FREE chance at a door prize as Read More…
One month into 2016 is in the books, keep up with local events, scheduled as seen below: Wednesday, February 3 9:00am St. John School Open House [9 Moon Street, Boston] St. John School is a Catholic elementary K3-8th Grade school in the heart of Boston with a focus on educating students in an atmosphere that fosters a spirit of Read More…
Jon Campanelli shares this photo of the sun poking through the trees in Lewis Wharf, following a snow storm in January. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos toinfo@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.