A hawk was spotted Monday afternoon killing and eating a squirrel on Copp’s Hill Terrace, captured here by Maryann O’Brien. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a caption (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Corner Café entered the North End Softball League playoffs as the number one seed after a 9-1 regular season and did not disappoint. Getting a bye into the semi-finals the Corner Café opened defense of their title by taking on longtime rival Landmark Realty. The Corner brought their hitting shoes to the party and beat up on Landmark to Read More…
Produced by the North End Historical Society, Boston’s North End: An Italian American Story is the first feature length, high definition film to chronicle the vibrant Italian American community that has called the North End of Boston home for well over 100 years. The documentary movie is based on historical records and interviews with Italian American North Enders and their descendants, ranging Read More…
Second Annual FUN DOG SHOW A fundraising event for our Dog Park! Sponsored by R.U.F.F. When: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Where: North End Dog Park @ Prince & Snowhill streets Time: Registration @ 10:30 (available at the park) Cost: $12.00 per dog entry (one entry fee to enter multiple categories) Categories: 11:00 – Read More…
Three Things to Know for the 4th of October! 1. The new Greenway mural at Dewey Square Park brings “Spaces of Hope.” From Tehran to Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway. Since the inception of Dewey Square Park in 2012, “Spaces of Hope” will be the fifth work to be on the infamous Greenway Wall. Hoping to add to the Greenway’s quest for variations Read More…
Two things you may not know much about—book arts and sister cities. I had little idea about these activities until friends introduced me, proving true the words, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” These somewhat obscure subjects are coming together, however, on Friday, October 7, at the French Library. Entitled “The Read More…
These are the residential real estate sales for the month of September in the North End / Waterfront area: $0 – $599,999 115 Salem #3: 1 bed, 1 bath with 339 sq.ft. sold for $320,000 10 Henchman #5R: 1 bed, 1 bath with 349 sq.ft. sold for $338,000 5 Stillman Pl. #3: 1 bed, 1 Read More…
Old North Church hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado, Paul Revere Mall, in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings from scripture and prayers Read More…
Three Things to Know for Monday! 1. Will this streak of cold and wet weather break this week? (Forecast below) https://www.instagram.com/p/BK-o4Epjemt/?taken-at=254372545 2. Keeping you in the loop with outside articles: Guest room puts sea in new light. Jill Najnigier of Boston-based JN Interior Spaces set out to make a North End apartment feel airy. She focused on paint, using “White Heron” Read More…
The Wharf District Council (WDC) is pushing for a significant increase of 200,000+ square feet in open space on the waterfront as part of its own Public Realm Vision plan released this week. The draft document shown below in its entirety comes in response to the public realm initiative being put forth by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA, formerly the Read More…
Boston Water & Sewer Commission (BWSC) will be undertaking construction on systems in North Square, from North Street to Prince Street in the next few weeks. The following notice is being distributed to surrounding residents and businesses. More details on BWSC work in the North End can also be found in this presentation at a Read More…
The North End is home to two of the sixty pianos created by local artists that are in public outdoor spaces across Boston through October 10th. Street Pianos Boston is produced by the Celebrity Series of Boston and each piano will feature a simple invitation: “Play Me, I’m Yours.” Previously seen in 2013, the pianos are available Read More…