The annual Lantern Ceremony on the eve of the 241st Patriot’s Day was held at Old North Church on April 17, 2016. The standing-room only event recalls the famous 1775 evening in Boston’s North End when two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, signaling the departure of British regulars “by sea” and launching what Read More…
Max Howard, a 3rd grader at the Eliot School, will be a finalist in the Russian School of Mathematics International Contest on April 24th. Max entered the global contest mid March by taking a placement test. The International Board of the RSM reviewed the test scores. Max was deemed a finalist! Russian Math is based Read More…
What were the top posts from the past week? Take a look below! Top 5 Posts of the Week: Look Inside Frank DePasquale’s Reimagined and Expanded Trattoria il Panino After purchasing the former Caffe Pompeii on Hanover Street, restauranteur Frank DePasquale expanded Trattoria il Panino, his Parmenter Street restaurant to connect with the newly acquired Hanover Street location. Read More…
Victor Brogna, Chair of the Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), reports on Friday’s hearing by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) on the proposed six-year extension of special Urban Renewal powers by Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The hearing was conducted by Christine A. McClave, Deputy General Read More…
News from Boston Public Market: The Boston Public Market today announced that the city’s local food marketplace will be open seven days a week – an increase from the current 5 days – beginning July 18. “This growth of the Market reflects our strong desire to fulfill the needs of our customers, which is possible Read More…
From Mark Wahlberg to Paul Revere, the North End knows how to ring in #PatriotsDay weekend! Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From the Past Week: https://twitter.com/aisfrancoeur/status/722226256301924353 #NorthEnd in April: Too early for Roma Band following St. Anthony, its a fife & drum with Paul Revere & William Dawes! #PatriotsDay #Boston — Jason A. Aluia ® Read More…
Bob Somerville enjoys the final rays of sun after a beautiful Thursday on the North End waterfront. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email info@northendwaterfront.com with your photo and a caption. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Officers from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) reported on various neighborhood issues. Here is a brief summary and video timeline so you can jump to items of interest. 00:00 President’s Report 02:15 City Hall report by Kathy Carangelo (Sign up for Boston Shines – May 7th) 03:40 Six Year Urban Renewal Extension by Read More…
A column by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh: This week I announced something that will change Boston’s future: working closely with the City over the next six years, Verizon will rewire the entire city with an advanced fiber-optic network. Replacing our outdated copper-based telecom infrastructure with state-of-the-art fiber will dramatically improve internet connection speeds for Read More…
CALL FOR APPLICANTS The North End Music Performance and Arts Center (NEMPAC) is honored to continue to offer the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship, and to preserve the legacy of a woman who loved children and the arts. The Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund enters its second year of awarding two North End children, under the age of Read More…
This weekly roundup of articles was scavenged from countless news sources and boiled down into one convenient post! Boston Public Market debates whether to go all-in on lunch Boston Public Market, the local farmers market that features 39 locally-run vendors has continued to thrive since it opened last July. With so much traffic during the lunch hour, there is Read More…
Everyone on North Street knew Joey was a good kid. Whenever he walked by Sonny Fuze Box’s shop he would tap on the window to say hello. If his mother sent him to the Ace of Spades’ corner store for some milk and to play a few numbers, Ace knew he didn’t have to worry Read More…