Happy Marathon Monday! Events for Monday, April 17 [Patriot’s Day Holiday] 10:00am Reenactment of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride on Hanover Street (Prado). The National Lancers will reenact the ride of Paul Revere in front of the North End’s Paul Revere Mall (Prado) on Hanover Street, view the event posting. The Midnight Ride / Patrick Chung gets a Read More…
A water main broke on Sunday night at Wiget Street (between Salem & North Margin Streets) in Boston’s North End. Residents were told that Boston Water & Sewer would repair on Monday morning. Adam Castiglioni shares the scene with hundreds of gallons of water flowing at the end of Wiget Street.
These are the latest reports from the Boston Police Area A-1 journal log. Trespassing / Disorderly 04/11/17 10:36pm Male suspect arrested inside a Hanover St. establishment for Trespassing and Disorderly conduct. Suspect was harassing customers through the open windows as they were eating. Suspect then entered the building and went into the kitchen in an Read More…
On Monday, April 17, 2017, the Patriots’ Day Parade will begin at 9:15 AM at City Hall Plaza. Participants will march from Cambridge Street to Tremont Street, left to Bromfield Street, left to Washington Street, right to State Street, left to Congress Street (east side of roadway), right to Hanover Street, ending at the Paul Revere Read More…
Happy Easter! The North End bakeries are filled with Easter bread this time of year, including the traditional table set at Bova’s Bakery. Victoria Bova-Kluse gave us a rundown earlier this week of her family’s tradition that goes back almost as long as the 103 years of the bakery itself. For the Easter Bread, the sweet honey dough is Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, of the 3rd Suffolk District (North End, South End, Downtown), held a fundraiser event this week at Ward 8 Restaurant on N. Washington St. with friends, supporters and colleagues. Here are some photos from the event. Photos by Matt Conti [MattConti.com]
On Saturday April 15 the City of Boston will celebrate “One Boston Day”, a day Mayor Martin Walsh permanently designated last year to “celebrate the resiliency, generosity, and strength demonstrated by the people of Boston and those around the world in response to the tragedy of April 15, 2013.” One Boston Day encourages random acts of Read More…
Following the first of several community meetings for public art in North Square, the designated artists, A+J Art+Design Team have prepared the following information to communicate their early thinking on the project. North Square Stories: Four Intertwined Historical Threads THE CONCEPT North Square is a small square with a big place in history and a big Read More…
Mayor Walsh released his proposed FY18-FY22 Imagine Boston Capital Plan on Thursday afternoon. A rundown of infrastructure investments dedicated to the North End is shown here, courtesy of City Hall. The largest investments are for the Eliot K-8 School expansion into the North Bennet Street Building as well as redeveloping 585 Commercial Street. Park restorations are Read More…
Things to know for Easter Weekend: Events for (Good) Friday: 10:30am Caravan Puppets: Passage to Freedom Passover Celebration at West End Library. Caravan Puppets: Passage to Freedom Passover Celebration – Friday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. Children enjoy this interactive, professional puppet show that focuses on the values of freedom and choices, as told through the lens of the Read More…
When managing an Italian-American book store, featuring varied entertainment, you have to remain animated. This is what happened to Nicola Orichuia, co-owner of I AM Books, when he literally became an animated cartoon character. Orichuia appears in a water safety segment for the award winning cable access series Drawing With Fred. The segment, spoken in Read More…
At the annual Fisherman’s Feast banquet, the longest running North End feast organization awarded its 2017 Neighbor of the Year honor to Colin Yip and RAFI Properties. Fisherman’s Club President Louis Strazzullo said, “Colin’s contributions toward the group are helping keeping neighborhood traditions alive especially the iconic flying angel.” Yip is a 27 year-old North End / Read More…