The Joi Salon on Lewis Wharf is running a fundraiser for North End Against Drugs on Thursday August 10th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be free light fare, raffles etc, Stop by and treat yourself to some very inexpensive indulgences at the Salon and support NEAD’s programs! More details to follow in the next few weeks. SAVE Read More…
Month: July 2017
Neighborhood Council Meeting July 10, 2017 – 32 Charter St. and Fake Monks
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, July 10, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. There is one voting item regarding 32 Charter Street and a community chat on the fake monks confronting street goers at Faneuil Hall and the North End. A full Read More…
Reader Poll: Which North Station Action Project Should Be Top Priority?
The final draft report of the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan has been released with projects broken into short-term and long-term action items and prioritized based on public responses. Choose up to 3 priorities in the poll below and share your thoughts in the comments. Note: Web polls are not scientific, representing only those Read More…
Volunteers of the Old North Church Gardens Presented With Good Neighbor Award
In a little corner of our world these volunteers are working hard in the gardens at Old North Church to keep beauty and cleanliness alive. Thank you for your untiring efforts in caring for our neighborhood. Volunteers are shown in the above photo receiving the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Good Neighbor Recognition Read More…
Wednesday’s Brief: Actors Dine, Fourth Festivities, Bootcamp
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWJlG-cFMs2/ What you should know for Wednesday! Events for Wednesday, July 5th: 6:30 PM Next Level Fitness Bootcamp on the Greenway at Hanover Street and Cross Street. Get fit and stay healthy every week during the summer with Next Level Fitness! More information at www.nlfhealth.com Notable news found elsewhere: Stranger Things and Game of Thrones actors dine at the North Read More…
Real Estate Sales for June 2017 in the North End / Waterfront
Here are the residential real estate sales for the North End / Waterfront area in June 2017. $0 – $699,999 8 Battery #2: studio with 450 sq.ft. sold for $400,000 130 Fulton #19: 1 bed, 1 bath with 585 sq.ft. sold for $450,000 38A Charter #2: 1 bed, 1 bath with 478 sq.ft. sold for Read More…
Summer Lawn Games on Saturdays at Christopher Columbus Park; Croquet on Wednesdays too!
Summer lawn games are at Christopher Columbus Park every Saturday, Noon to 4:00 p.m. courtesy of Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. That means corn hole, giant jenga, horseshoes and bocce ball! As a bonus, every Wednesday, there will be croquet from 5:30pm-7:30pm. It’s all free and open to all!
July 4th Briefing: Parade, Fireworks, Keytar Bear, AirBnb Opposition, Traffic Signal Changes
What you should know for Tuesday! Events for Tuesday, July 4th: 9:00 AM Parade – North End Marching Band Leading Off at City Hall Plaza. Boston’s Annual Fourth of July Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. An estimated 500 participants will march from Boston City Hall and then: turn left onto Cambridge Street continue onto Read More…
Downtown View: One Immigrant’s Story
In 1990 eight-year-old Victoria Glazomitsky stepped off a plane at Kennedy Airport with her mother and father, her paternal grandmother and grandfather and her three-year-old brother, Misha. They were immigrating from what was still the Soviet Union. Her grandmother didn’t want to leave. But everyone else did, including her father, who as an engineer could Read More…
North End Neighborhood Service Center Honors 60 Students
ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) honored 60 students from over 25 countries for their success in completing the 2015/2016 Adult Education Program. The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, serves students who live and/or work in the North and West Read More…
How to Stay Safe During a Heat Emergency
It’s summer and hot temperatures are here. During periods of extreme heat it is important that you find ways to stay cool and safe. Here are some terms that are used to describe heat conditions: Heat wave: 3 or more consecutive days of temperatures of 90 degrees F. Excessive heat warning: daytime highs of 105 Read More…
Monday’s Briefing: Harborfest, What to Know For the 4th, More MBTA Wifi on Hold, Garden Walks
What you should know for Monday! Events for Monday, July 3rd: All Day Boston Harborfest on the Waterfront. With hundreds of activities over Independence Day weekend at Boston’s best landmarks, this family-friendly event is the country’s largest Fourth of July festival. Activities include the annual opening ceremony at Faneuil Hall, historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, boat tours, Read More…