Real Estate

B&T: Lewis Wharf Hotel Project to be “Radically Changed” but Move Forward

Construction manager John Moriarty said he and partner J.W. Capital continue to review alterations to their plans to move forward with a hotel project at Lewis Wharf, per an article in Banker & Tradesman.  The news on the originally proposed 5-story, 277 room hotel comes despite a significantly reduced project area as a result of a Massachusetts Department Read More…

Event Notices

Residents Meeting Agenda: Cooper St. Addition, Verizon Antennas on Commercial St. and Municipal Harbor Plan

The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. The agenda is shown here. This meeting is listed on the Community Calendar.

Community Event Notices

This Saturday! Santa Skate & Toy Drive

The Santa Skate & Toy Drive will take place on Saturday, December 12th at Steriti Rink, on Commercial Street in the North End!  Sponsored by the North End Columbus Day Celebration Committee, the fun will take place from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Please bring an unwrapped toy for kids ages 1-13 and enjoy complimentary skating while enjoying the Read More…

Police & Fire

North End Public Safety Report: Bottle Over the Head, Missing Mercedes, Drunks, Sex Offender

Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the December 2016 North End Public Safety Meeting. The figures below cover the last 30 days period. Part 1 Crime (YTD) City-wide: Down 7% District A-1: Down 2% Aggravated Assaults (1) -11/27 @ 6 Prince St. (Artu) @ 2.15am: Fight occurred Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos

Photos: Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour & Prado Tree Lighting

In his third neighborhood trolley tour, Mayor Marty Walsh continued the tradition with a stop in the North End on Sunday afternoon. Kids of all ages came out to see Santa and the lighting of the Prado tree on the Paul Revere Mall. Joining the Mayor were local elected officials, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, State Senator Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Things to Know for Monday: Winthrop Square, Aquarium vs Chiofaro, #BostonWinter Opens!

Things you Should Know for Monday! – The opening weekend of #BostonWinter took City Hall Plaza by storm! https://www.instagram.com/p/BNmskOLAdW2/?tagged=bostonwinter&hl=en – Did you catch these articles? Peace on the Boston waterfront? Not this year There was once hope that the New England Aquarium and developer Don Chiofaro would find common ground for his $1 billion Harbor Garage redevelopment Read More…

Community

Neighborhood Photo: Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser at Nazzaro Center

The Nazzaro Community Center held a fundraiser to benefit Cystic Fibrosis charities on Saturday, December 3rd. The event included raffles, a bake sale, Christmas ornaments and original art work. Many North End businesses donated raffle prizes and food for the fundraiser.   “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos Real Estate

New Paul Revere House Education & Visitor Center Opens [Photo Gallery]

The Paul Revere Memorial Association opened its new Education and Visitor Center at Lathrop Place on Saturday December 3, 2016. This marks the culmination of a transformational project and multi-year construction effort to make the Paul Revere House historic site fully handicapped accessible, provide modern amenities for all visitors, debut a new permanent exhibit on Paul Read More…

Business Community

Celebrating 10 Years of Stroll-ing and Christmas Tree Lighting

An unusually warm Friday night on December 2, 2016, brought crowds of people pouring into local North End shops for the 2016 North End Holiday Stroll. Marking the 10th annual year for the holiday stroll, neighborhood shops stay open late offering special promotions while serving light holiday refreshments and small bites. The festivities all began with the North End Beautification Committee lighting Read More…

Community

Water and Sewer Work Continues on North Street, North Square & Sheafe Street

The December 2016 work plan by Boston Water & Sewer Commission is shown below, as part of Phase 2 of the multi-year North End Water & Sewer Project. Here is the latest update from Boston Water & Sewer Commission, including contact information and scheduling for the upcoming month of construction work. For December 2016, a completely new 12″ Read More…