Neighborhood Photo: Hanover Street During the Storm

Downtown View: The Scoop on Snow Plows

In a snowstorm, we’re lucky to live downtown. The electricity stays on. Many shops stay open. We don’t need to drive. Outside it is silent, at least until your neighbor starts to shovel. If you’ve got a fireplace, so much the better. If someone decides to make soup, even more comforting. Now we have something Read More…

Modern Pastry Shop Confirms Expansion Into Former Piccola Venezia

We received the following news from Modern Pastry Shop at 257 Hanover Street: We would like to confirm that the rumors of Modern Pastry Shop taking over the vacant space of Piccola Venezia are true! MP will be expanding to the space next door and we are hoping to be open by the holiday season. Read More…

Neighborhood Photo: Feast Prep On Hanover Street

Feast season is here. Frank and Jordan are high over Hanover Street building the chapel for this weekend’s Feast of St. Agrippina … … while others are meticulously pinning together the huge devotion sheets of dollars. Photos by Matt Conti. View the full schedule of North End feasts. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on Read More…