Recapping the top post of the week, take a look at the 5 posts that drove the most traffic! Revisiting the Beginnings of North End Gentrification in the 1970’s Columnist Nick Dello Russo treks through the North End in 1979, right as the neighborhood started to be gentrified and redeveloped. Showcasing a 1979 article from American Read More…
Things to know for the Weekend! Notable articles from around the news: ‘I want to become the 55th mayor of the City of Boston’ Well, it’s official, Tito Jackson will be throwing his hat into the mayoral race to challenge incumbent Marty Walsh this coming fall. The Boston Globe has more on Tito’s quest to become the 55th Mayor Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), City Councilor Sal LaMattina spoke about Boston’s upcoming proposal to regulate AirBnb, VRBO and other short-term rental companies in the city. LaMattina said his goal is to limit investor properties that use AirBnb as a primary income source. The Councilor supports short term rentals in Read More…
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh When I first took office in 2014 I pledged to listen, learn and lead. It quickly became clear that leading on gender equity was essential to our City’s success. Not only is it the right thing to do, it is important to our economy as a whole and businesses’ bottom Read More…
Things you should know for Thursday! NEWRA holding the Community Calendar: Thursday, January 12 7:00pm NEWRA Monthly Meeting – Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. View the agenda, more information at, www.newra.org. North Bennet Street School hard at work: https://www.instagram.com/p/BPJP00Kh8se/?taken-at=254372545 Notable news from other sources: Boston seniors and disabled residents could be exempted from snow shoveling The Boston City Read More…
Feast of Saint Lucy to Kick Off Saint Anthony’s Feast Weekend in 2017 Celebration will begin Thursday evening and continue all weekend. Gearing up for their Centennial Celebration in 2019, the organizers of the Feasts of Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy are announcing big schedule changes for the famous annual celebration. Beginning this year, the Read More…
Boston’s Chief of Environment, Open Space, and Energy, Austin Blackmon, spoke about the latest Climate Ready Boston report at this week’s North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). As summarized in this previous post, the new assessment highlights the city’s vulnerability to rising sea levels. The comprehensive report (pdf) issued by the Climate Ready Boston initiative details how the rising tides Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Plan your schedule with the Community Calendar: Wednesday, January 11 2:00pm Beacon Hill Village Presentation at One Beacon Street, 23rd Floor. “Home Modifications & Reorganizing for Accessibility” presentation, by Deborah Pierce, architect and author, hosted by Beacon Hill Village. The event is free. R.S.V.P by visiting www.beaconhillvillage.org to register online (registration is required). Read More…
Residents were in a congratulatory mood on Monday night as Spaulding (Partners Healthcare) presented plans that will keep open the North End Nursing and Rehab Center by transferring and ultimately selling the facility to Marquis Health Services (Tryko Partners). Spaulding President David Storto was met with a gracious reception from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), members of the neighborhood steering Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its Monthly Meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. Below, is the agenda that is set to cover the Municipal Harbor Plan proposed by the BRA/BPDA, 88NOWA hotel, and Winthrop Square. Contact info@newra.org and visit www.newra.org for more information.
At the Eliot K-8 Innovation School students have been learning about the power of philanthropy, and the value in giving our time and talents to help show others care and compassion. As a school we came together to practice this mission by participating in our first “Giving Tree Project”. Students had engaging discussions about ways to Read More…
We revisit the ever present subject of North End gentrification with this 1979 article from American Preservation Magazine. The copy of the now-defunct magazine is courtesy of columnist Nick Dello Russo, with the article originally written by Dianne Dumanoski and photographs by Betsy Fuchs. Nick describes the backdrop, “Back in 1979, the North End was just starting to be gentrified Read More…