Mayor John Hynes was elected in 1949, John Collins in 1960. Collins brought in Ed Logue as the director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, established in 1957. These men faced a problem. Boston was in trouble. After a depression, two wars, long-time corruption and a changing industrial base, the city was losing manufacturing, jobs and Read More…
Month: April 2016
A Look Inside NEMPAC’s Upcoming PERFORM-A-THON
This weekend, students and faculty from North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) will be taking over The KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market to entertain and raise funds for NEMPAC’s student scholarships! Executive Director, Sherri Snow, stated “We believe every youth is deserving of a quality, artistic education and/or musical experience. The NEMPAC Scholarship Read More…
Our Not-So-New Choice of How Our Electricity Gets Generated
Friday afternoon, I came home to the building littered with an oversized addressed mailing from Clean Energy Option. The official-looking envelope, complete with perforated edges, instructions for opening, and a NOTICE in bold capital letters, announcing NOTICE: MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS CAN NOW CHOOSE THE SOURCE OF THEIR ELECTRICITY After peeling open the envelope, I found a “Dear Read More…
Events: Senate Candidate Debate, NEMPAC Spring, Eliot Design, Columbus Park Tour & Lecture!
Last week brought sun, snow, rain and wind. Even though the weather can be unpredictable, you can plan ahead for the weekly events! Monday, April 4 NEMPAC Spring Programs Begin View the Spring Program Brochure 2016! 4:00pm Leverett Circle Pedestrian Bridge Meeting at West End Museum West End Museum: New Basin Citizens Advisory Committee Agenda: Leverett Circle Pedestrian Read More…
Meet Lydia Edwards, State Senate Candidate
Lydia Edwards spoke at the Ward 3 Democrats Candidates Forum this week and took questions from committee members. Edwards is a resident of East Boston and is a public interest lawyer who advocates for labor issues such as unemployment insurance, back wages, fair treatment for domestic workers, and tackling human trafficking. Fluent in Portuguese and conversational with Spanish, Edwards is focused on advocating for affordable Read More…
Eliot School 585 Commercial Street Project Design Meeting on April 5th
The City of Boston Planning and Facilities Department and the Feingold Alexander Architecture Firm will be presenting the Eliot School 585 Commercial Street project design to the community. The meeting with be held on Tuesday, April 5th from 6pm to 7:30pm at 585 Commercial Street. Boston Public School personnel will also be at the meeting.
Neighborhood Photo: Clear the Ice, Hubway is Back
A Hubway worker brings the season’s first set of bikes back to the North End waterfront, but has to clear off the ice first on Sunday morning. (Photo by Matt Conti) “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email info@northendwaterfront.com with your photo and a caption. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Meet Joe Boncore, State Senate Candidate
Joseph Boncore spoke at the Ward 3 Democrats Candidates Forum this week and took questions from committee members. An attorney and lifelong Winthrop resident, Joe Boncore was first elected to the Winthrop Housing Authority in 2009 where he currently serves as chairman. A graduate of St. John’s Prep, Providence College, and the Massachusetts School of Law, he has Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Michlewitz Sends Off Knights to Regionals
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz treated the North End Knights basketball team to Galleria Umberto’s famous pizza before they headed off to the Regional Championships. Wishing the St. Leonard’s Knights best of luck this weekend as they head down to Bridgeport, Conn. for CYO Regionals. They already made us proud by winning the state title and sticking Read More…
Jigsaw Picture Puzzle: Zakim at Sunset
The views from the Charles River Locks are spectacular, especially as the sun sets over the Zakim Bridge. Enjoy this easy 50-piece picture puzzle. How to play: Move and drag the pieces around just like a regular jigsaw puzzle. If you are “missing” a piece, move the other pieces aside to look behind them. Beginners can use Read More…
The Weekender: Remembering Fredda, Christine & Prince, No Endorsement Vote, Rainy Egg Hunt and More!
Just like that, another week to follow up with the most popular posts! Top 5 Posts of the Week: A Remembrance: Fredda Hollander – Bearing Witness, Speaking Truth to Power It has been five years since Fredda Hollander and her husband Bill Lee left the neighborhood, after a defamation case involving a first amendment issue that Read More…
March 2016 North End / Waterfront Real Estate Sales
Listed here are the sales of real estate property in the North End / Waterfront area for March 2016. $0 – $749,000 Lincoln Wharf #613: 1 bed, 1 bath with 724 sq.ft. sold for $401,000 38 N Bennett #2: 3 bed, 1 bath with 788 sq.ft. sold for $565,000 90 Commercial #1B: 1 bed, 1 bath Read More…