The moment you have all been waiting for . . . the top posts of the week! Top 5 Posts of the Week: Truck Runs Out of Luck and Gets Stuck Not many communities have streets like the North End, and this can be problematic for people with cars and mid-sized vehicles, so you could imagine the challenge Read More…
The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter. Disturbing the Peace 05/21/16 ~ 6:02am A male suspect was arrested after Cooper Street residents called about a disturbance and loud party. Suspect and party guests had been jumping from roof to roof on Cooper Street disturbing the residents. Victim photographed the entire Read More…
Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the North End Branch Library Jordan Marsh: Boston’s First Department Store Presented by Anthony Sammarco. Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 -7:30 PM The North End Branch Library 25 Parmenter St, Boston, MA. Founded in 1851 by Eben Dyer Jordan and Benjamin L. Marsh, Jordan Marsh opened their first store on Read More…
The annual Prince Hall Freemasons Memorial Service is held at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground on Memorial Day weekend. Prince Hall (c.1735-1807) is buried there with a monument recognizing him as one of the first abolitionists and the founder of Black Freemasonry in the United States, now known as Prince Hall Freemasonry. Thousands of African Americans who lived in the Read More…
The project proposal to create a new “Longfellow Garden” courtyard at Old North Church received an important boost with a $30,000 Founders Fund Award through the Beacon Hill Garden Club! The money will be used to remodel the garden and courtyard area adjacent to the Old North Church, at 193 Salem Street. The design proposed to enlarge the opening to the garden, Read More…
The Boston Redevelopment Authority will host a Public Meeting for the 88 North Washington project on Thursday, June 16, 2016, 6:00 p.m. at 1 City Hall Plaza, BRA Board Room 900 Boston, MA 02201. Project Proponent: LIMAC, LLC Project Description: A proposal to develop a new 39,999 gsf, 13-story, 74 key hotel on a 2,159 Read More…
The 2016 Summer Fitness Series at Boston Parks begins on June 6th and runs through September 2nd, sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission with support by Blue Cross Blue Shield. In the North End / Waterfront area, three weekly classes will be offered at Christopher Columbus Park including Zumba Read More…
Three Things to Know Today 1. With Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, you may want to start your weekend plans ahead of time. Take a look at 10 Fun Things to Do in Boston on Memorial Day Weekend. Including the Garden of Flags, where the Massachusetts Military Heroes organization plants 37,000 flags to commemorate each of the Massachusetts service members who have Read More…
The North Bennet Street School was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award. The award was presented to NBSS President Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Exec. VP Rebecca King, Facilities Director Jay Knox and Building Staff Member Ronald Santos by NEWRA President Ford Cavallari and Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association Read More…
It’s back! The 2nd Annual North End Hockey Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 25th starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Prince Street Playground at “The Gassy.” This year’s tournament will be held in honor of former North Ender Anthony “Wrinkles” Morella. All proceeds will benefit Autism Awareness. Special guests include the Boston Bruins Ice Read More…
The Boston Zoning Commission tabled the Garden Garage project in the West End at a meeting last week regarding a Planned Development Area (PDA) at 35 Lomasney Way. The Garden Garage project proposal by Equity Residential is a $390 million, 44-story, 470 apartment building with an 830 space underground parking garage. The site is commonly known today as Basketball City. Despite Read More…
Three Things to Know Today 1. Looking for some community happenings today? Look no further: 3:00pm: Downtown Waterfront Planning Meeting at City Hall 5th Floor The Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee is tasked with assisting the City in the development of a new harbor plan for the Downtown Waterfront District. [Read the report on Public Read More…