The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is honored to continue to offer the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship, and to preserve the legacy of a woman who loved children and the arts. The Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund enters its third year of awarding North End children under the age of 18 with a full-year Read More…
Everything You Should Know for Wednesday! Events for Wednesday, July 19th 3:30pm Italian Tall Ship Amergio Vespucci Public Viewing. This Italian navy training ship will be docked at World Trade Center Pier in the Seaport through Saturday, July 22nd. Board the ship Wednesday from 3:30pm – 4:30pm. 5:00pm Tea and Tranquility. Walk the labyrinth at the Armenian Read More…
Military helicopters performed a Homeland Security training exercise on Tuesday night over downtown Boston’s skyline, flying literally between hi-rise buildings and just feet over North End building rooftops. There appeared to be several Blackhawk helicopters in a flying pattern from Logan Airport in East Boston across the harbor past the North End and Downtown waterfront, ending up atop a skyscraper Read More…
Resident associations across the city are discussing how to balance and monitor short-term rentals, such as AirBnb, within their neighborhoods. Arturo Gossage from the Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations (ADCO) spoke to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their July meeting regarding the current state of short-term rentals in downtown. Legislation is pending Read More…
My long time friend and North End condo owner, Matt Ackley, never gets mad. In fact, when piles of trash are left outside of his condo on non-trash collection days, I get madder than Matt. No, Matt simply picks up the disgusting remnants of disrespectful neighbors and places it to the side. So when I Read More…
Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) sent an enforcement notice to the Intercontinental Hotel at 500 Atlantic Avenue to keep its Harborwalk and lawn areas open to the public. The rare action came in response to a July 11th letter by the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) among other persistent complaints about the privatization of the space. Read More…
NORTH END AGAINST DRUGS ANNUAL EMILY PUGLIANO/BOBBY D FAMILY BOAT CRUISE will be held on Monday July 31st at LONG WHARF – BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES. The Boat loads at 7pm and the Cruise is from 7:30pm to 930pm. Space is limited so you must sign up, send an EMAIL: jromano45@gmail.com or call (617) 880-9901. Please give all names of people attending. THIS EVENT IS PART OF NEAD FAMILY FUN Read More…
Boston City Group Brokers the Sale of Hilton’s Tent City Building Boston, MA: A North Station neighborhood landmark building located at 268-274 Friend Street, owned and occupied by Hilton’s Tent City for the past 50+ years, has been sold for $5,100,000 to 272 Friendly Lion LLC. Caroline Ligotti, Emily McGranaghan and Linda Redeker of Boston Read More…
It’s Tuesday, be sure to check out the following: Events for Tuesday, July 18th! Italian Tall Ship, Amerigo Vespucci, Arrives in Boston Harbor. Located at World Trade Centre Station, Italian Tall Ship, Amerigo Vespucci, the ‘Lady of the Sea’, is an Italian Navy training ship that will be docked in the Seaport from July 18th through Read More…
Boston Inspectional Services Commissioner William “Buddy” Christopher, Jr. spoke at the July 2017 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The ISD commissioner started by addressing the controversial fire escape overlooking the St. Leonard’s Peace Garden. The commissioner confirmed it is not a legal deck and should not be used as such. The Read More…
A few weeks ago seven friends and I explored the HarborWalk from Lovejoy Wharf to Congress Street. We were dismayed by the blind alleys, signs pointing in the wrong direction or no signs, parking lots and the sad condition of parts of the walk. Now I’ve investigated what’s being done. The prognosis is mixed, but Read More…
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE BEVERLY, BOSTON’S FIRST 100% AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN 25 YEARS Potential residents must request application by August 30 and submit by September 6 Related Beal today will begin accepting applications for The Beverly, Downtown Boston’s first 100% workforce and affordable housing development in more than a quarter century. Located in the North Station neighborhood, Read More…