The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held its September monthly meeting on September 11, 2017. The meeting featured a series of local announcements. Follow along the above video with this timeline and summary. Welcome and Introduction (00:00 in video) President’s Report by John Pregmon (01:30) NEWNC has replaced its website with a social media Read More…
PEREZ, Damian R. of Saugus and Boston’s North End on August 21, 2017. Beloved son of Richard and Jacqueline Perez Loving father of Jacqueline, Richard and Maria Perez. Husband of Charlotte (Vilkas ). Beloved brother of Vincent Perez and his wife Susan Santaniello and devoted uncle and god father of Emma Perez. He was the Read More…
Meera Deean brings architectural design, urban planning expertise to new role Boston Harbor Now announced today the hiring of architectural and urban designer Meera Deean as Director of Planning. In this role, Deean will lead the organization’s planning work, collaborating with the City of Boston, other waterfront communities, and business and civic partners to develop Read More…
Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Homeless Camp Behind the North End Skating Rink “There is a homeless camp with trash overflowing attached TO the skating rink. There is a number Read More…
North End Family Pride Day will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Langone Park on Commercial Street. From 12pm-4:30pm, there will be a free BBQ with many community organizations participating, along with live music and an art contest. The Annual Johnny Paolo Bocce Tournament will be held starting at 12 Noon (teams made Read More…
Things to know for Thursday! Events for Thursday, September 14th: Author Talk: Richard Mancuso, The Good Don. Located at I AM Books, 189 North St, Boston, view the post. 3:45pm Tryouts for Children’s Choir at St. Stephen’s Church. Is your child a student in grades 3, 4 or 5 in any North End School? We are entering our third year with Read More…
Confirmation Classes St. Leonard Parish is inviting high school juniors or older to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Classes will start no sooner than the beginning of the new liturgical year, November 26th, 2017. We require at least 15 students to register before scheduling the program. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office Read More…
September is “Emergency Preparedness Month,” it’s a good time to review or make a safety plan. Everyone should have an emergency family plan; plans are needed for all emergencies – not just for a terror emergency. There are weather emergencies such as hurricane or blizzard and emergencies related to loss of power or water. Your Read More…
At the end of August, the Boston City Council voted to reject continuing a pilot program that allowed street sandwich board signs without a permit. The one-year temporary ordinance had allowed these signs as long as they followed certain rules, including size restrictions and displaying business contact information. There are arguments made for these signs Read More…
On Thursday, September 21, the Friends of Armenian Heritage Park, in collaboration with several other Boston groups, will host a reception for new citizens and their friends and families immediately following the Naturalization Ceremony at Faneuil Hall. At 2pm, after the Ceremony concludes, the Riverboat Stompers Dixieland Band will lead a parade through Quincy Market Read More…
Update: Please note that the Marquis Health presentation has been postponed until the October 12th NEWRA meeting. This month’s North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting will be on September 14th, 2017. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. This month’s agenda can be found below.
Things to know for Wednesday Events for Wednesday, September 13th: 10:30am Music and Movement Storytime at West End Library. Kids join Sherry for a special story time in which every book is a song! Children use their voices to make some music of their own. No registration required, groups and individuals welcome. 6:00pm Swing Dancing at Dewey Square on Read More…