So we’re sitting in a movie theatre at Loews on Tremont Street, waiting for Manchester by the Sea to begin. The previews are too loud. The themes are sadistic, violent, cruel, creepy, pathological. Silence is one of movies. The others I can’t remember but they involved cars blowing up, gunshots fired, people disintegrating, mayhem complete. Read More…
Month: January 2017
Christmas at the Nazzaro Center
T’was the week before Christmas, the week after Christmas and all points in between that the Nazzaro Center celebrated the holidays with activities, field trips and special events of the season for its members and their families. As a warm-up activity, the Nazzaro members, staff and families once again played a prominent role in the Read More…
Downtown Photo: Snow Brings Out Rare White Squirrel in Public Garden
The rare white squirrel came out in the snow at the Public Garden this weekend, captured by Kathleen Cook. The squirrel is apparently not albino, but a “white morph” mutation of an Eastern Grey Squirrel. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Read More…
Monday’s Guide: NEWNC Meeting, Snowy Photos, Life in the North End!
Things you should know for Monday, January 9, 2017! Plan your events with the Community Calendar: Monday, January 9 7:00pm NEWNC Monthly Meeting. Located at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street, this monthly meeting is open to the public and will cover various neighborhood reports, a nursing home update, and information from climate ready Boston, view the agenda. Read More…
North End Public Safety Meeting Report: 2016 Review, Bank Robbery, Uber Assaulted, Door Banger
Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the January 2017 North End Public Safety Meeting. The figures below cover the last 30 days period. 2016 Crime Incident Review -City-wide: Down 12% (larcenies & auto thefts are down). -District A-1: Down 2%. *2,591 Part 1 Crimes in District A-1 Read More…
North End Kids Scrimmage Prior to Celtics Game Tip-Off
The crowd cheered as a group of North End kids scrimmaged at the Garden on the parquet floor just prior to tip-off of the Boston Celtics game vs. Miami Heat game on Friday, December 30th! Ranging in age from 8-16, Boston Community Collaborative coordinated this unique opportunity for the kids to play before the game. Enjoy photo Read More…
Winter is here to stay.. shake out the cold with a NEMPAC Early Childhood Music Class!
Fighting that yearly cabin fever? NEMPAC’s Early Childhood Education Program is the perfect solution. Get your kids moving and grooving in the following music classes, which have spaces available for our Winter Session beginning next week! NEMPAC’s Early Childhood Program is a great stepping stone to Private Music Instruction or after school classes. To register, Read More…
New 25 MPH Speed Limit Goes Into Effect on January 9th
The default speed limit on City of Boston streets will be reduced from 30 miles per hour (mph) to 25 mph effective on Monday, January 9, 2017. If no sign is posted, 25 mph is the maximum speed limit on that street. Drivers are advised to watch for posted signs that indicate a modification to Read More…
The Weekender: Climate Threats, Eataly Crowds, Nursing Home Stays Open!
Enjoy the weekly recap of the top 5 posts from NorthEndWaterfront.com! Making Boston’s Waterfront Climate Ready; Harbor Barrier Study The Climate Ready Boston initiative released a sobering new report regarding the city’s vulnerability to rising sea levels that will influence our neighborhood in the coming decades. Read the post for more details on the report and the projections that the Read More…
Monday’s Council Agenda: Neighborhood Reports, Nursing Home Update, Climate Ready Boston
North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org Email: info@newncboston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, January 9, 2016, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street 1. Welcome: NEWNC President 2. Call to Order & Roll Call: NEWNC President 3. Meeting Protocol: NEWNC Vice President 4. President’s Report: NEWNC President 5. Committee Reports: a. Resident Parking/Traffic Committee, Danielle D’Ambrosio b. Public Safety Committee, Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Sledding in the Park
Saturday was a day for sledding at Christopher Columbus Park! Photo by Joy. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
North End Nursing Home & Rehab Facility to Stay Open With New Operator, Marquis Health
The North End nursing home and rehabilitation center in Boston’s North End will be leased to a new operator, keeping it open for existing residents and future patients. Marquis Health Services, a subsidiary of Tryko Partners, will acquire the facility, according to a January 6th news release from exiting owner Partners Healthcare, that operated it under Spaulding Rehabilitation Services. The Read More…