A Boston contingent, many from the North End, gathered on Tuesday at the Italian Consulate to celebrate the 150 year old Italian story of olive oil maker Filippo Berio. Salov North America CEO Marco De Ceglie told the group about the legacy of Filippo Berio from Lucca, Italy. Its namesake founder, and subsequently the Fontana Read More…
The inaugural Boston Pizza Festival was underway this past weekend, July 8th – 9th. Thousands of people attended the event over the course of the two weekend days. There were over 20 pizza vendors charging only $2 a slice. Along with pizza, there were shows and performances that lasted throughout the day. The event had Read More…
The 2017 annual procession was held for Madonna delle Grazie on July 9th in Boston’s North End. This year, the St. Joseph’s Society hosted the group at their Hanover Street club before heading out to the neighborhood streets. The society to honor Madonna Delle Grazie of Avellino, Italy was founded in Boston in 1903 from San Sossio Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Senator Joe Boncore joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature in approving the state’s $40.2 billion budget. Among the many spending priorities highlighted in the budget, local initiatives were prioritized, including the North End/Waterfront Health Center, which received $125,000 to assist in its ongoing efforts to combat substance abuse. “The Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 13, at 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center (30 N. Bennet Street). * LAST MINUTE ADDITION TO MEETING AGENDA * 7:10 – 7:30 PM – Inspectional Services Commissioner William Christopher, Jr. will address neighborhood concerns
Parish Café and Bar is celebrating 25 years of Owner, Gordon Wilcox and Chef/Owner, Sean Simmons’ beloved concept, bringing Boston’s best sandwiches together from the creative talents of the city’s most renowned chefs. In 1992, Wilcox began curating recipes from the area’s top chefs to offer a menu of Boston’s best sandwiches from its various Read More…
What you should know for Wednesday! Events for Wednesday, July 12th: 5:30pm Croquet on the West Lawn of Christopher Columbus Park. Croquet on the West Lawn of Christopher Columbus Park. The fun starts at 5:30 – 7:30pm. Free and open to all! 6:30pm The Beauty of Shipping Today. Old North Foundation Speaker Series presents The Beauty of Shipping Read More…
Video from the July 10, 2017 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) Earlier this week, NorthEndWaterfront.com published this piece by resident Thomas Schiavoni regarding disturbances from an illegal “deck” on a fire escape right above the Peace Garden at Saint Leonard Church. At the Neighborhood Council meeting on July 10th, the Council discussed Read More…
Since 2015, the once pilot program, Project Oscar, has been collecting composted materials and data throughout Boston. From June 2015 through April 2017, the North End has recycled about 30,000 pounds of food waste. For comparison, the same amount was composted in Jamaica from November 2015 through April 2017. Although the two neighborhoods are tied, Read More…
The North End Branch of the Public Library on Parmenter Street is starting a Friday Movie Club. The Club will meet on Fridays from 1-3:30. Following the movie there will be light refreshments and a discussion about the movie. Feel free to bring your lunch too. First Friday is Jul 14 the showing is “Singing Read More…
Everything you should know for Tuesday! Events for Tuesday, July 11th: 10:30am Mindfulness for Adults at the North End Library, 25 Parmenter Street. Bring yourself back to the here and now with this introduction to mindfulness, which includes mild yoga, sitting meditation, and mindful listening. Instructor Hua Yang, PhD, RYT-200, is a cognitive neuro scientist with a long-term interest in the Read More…
A young woman was seriously injured when a chimney fell on her just after midnight Tuesday morning. She was laying in a hammock on the roof of a Charter Street building with one end attached to the chimney that collapsed, according to Boston Fire Department. Another person in the hammock at the same time was Read More…