Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church on Sunday, October 1 at 1:30pm on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall between Hanover and Unity Streets) for our annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis Day. All creatures great and small are welcome and will receive an individual blessing. Call 617-523-6676 for Read More…
Election Day – Tuesday, September 26th Get out and vote! On election day, polls are open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Today is the preliminary election. The top two vote getters today will face off on the general municipal election ballot on November 7th, 2017. In addition to the Mayor’s Race, both District 1 and District 2 Read More…
It’s a familiar story. Twenty-somethings enjoy living downtown. Then they have kids. After a couple of years they depart for the suburbs. They have good reasons. The schools are often better. The housing is cheaper. There is more space. Common practices and policies make it hard for families to stay in downtown Boston. Few new Read More…
The Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will meet on Tuesday, September 26th, 6:00 p.m. at the Mariner’s House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor. Please note the earlier than usual time due to Election Day. There are two zoning variance requests on the ZLC Committee meeting agenda, Read More…
Soigné is set to debut their SS18 collection, Sexual Aristocracy, during the 23rd Annual Boston Fashion Week. Their show will take place on Friday, October 6th at Yvonne’s; doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets to the show can be purchased for $25 for GA or $50 for VIP Read More…
Please join me as I showcase some of my rare book collection at Ensemble Boutique on Thursday, September 28th from 6PM-8PM. Light refreshments and wine donated from The Wild Duck Wine & Spirits will be served. Most of the books featured will be Boston Historical and Children’s. If you cannot attend but would still like Read More…
A Faith That Does Justice (AFTDJ) is pleased to welcome the Honorable Ruben Zamora, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations and formerly Ambassador to the United States from El Salvador, as our first Community Meeting speaker. Ambassador Zamora has been a leading voice for social justice and civil rights for Read More…
“For every dark night there is a brighter day” -Tupac Shakur Christopher Columbus Park trellis at night. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your interesting photos using our Submit a Post form or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcJYKrAx-5/?taken-at=254372545 Article of Interest: Galleria Umberto – Soul food on a budget Hidden among the North End streets and dozens of restaurants on Hanover Street is Galleria Umberto, the cash only cafe that’s open only during lunch hours. Serving pizza for less than $2, along with classics like arancini, panzarotti, pizzette, and calzones for great prices, read Read More…
In this last of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…
On Saturday, September 16th, the Friends of the North End celebrated its 45th annual reunion. [See this post for photos.] A 50/50 drawing was held with proceeds going equally to worthy North End organizations i.e. North End Against Drugs, North End Athletic Association, Nazzaro Center, North End Music and Performing Arts Center and St. Leonard’s Read More…
Open letter to our neighbors, who made our years in the North End so incredibly happy. We are leaving our beloved neighborhood for the ‘burbs. We will miss the friendly faces, parks, restaurants, The Goose, and the dear, dear friends who have become like family. We have felt so fortunate to live here (pre and Read More…