Surveys, data: “All-Door Boarding” Improves Reliability, Bus Rider Experience on Silver Line Riders report faster trips; BRT feature significantly speeds up slowest trips, cuts bus wait times at heavy-use stops Incorporating bus rapid transit (BRT) elements into the MBTA system gives riders a more positive impression of their bus experience, has the potential to increase bus frequency Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 7:00pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. Variance requests will be heard regarding 431 Hanover St., 25-29 Prince St. (Assaggio), and 5-7-9 Jerusalem Place. In addition, Marquis Health Services will attend to discuss their Read More…
Things to know for Monday Events for Monday, October 9th – Columbus Day! CANCELED: Due to the rain forecast for this afternoon, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Fall Festival and Pine Street Inn Food Drive has been canceled. View more details here. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZpFJFCgtzC/ Notable News Found Elsewhere: Confessions of a Boston Realtor It’s known that Read More…
The bi-annual North End Columbus Day Parade was held Sunday October 8th, beginning at City Hall Plaza and making its way through downtown Boston, the waterfront and into the North End. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was Grand Marshall accompanied by District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and State Sen. Joe Boncore. Most of the City Councilors-at-large were represented including Michelle Read More…
DUE TO THE RAIN FORECAST FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE FALL FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELED. Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Fall Festival and Pine Street Inn Food Drive WHEN: Monday, October 9, 2017 — 12-4 p.m. WHERE: Christopher Columbus Park Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will once again host their annual Fall Festival on Columbus Day. This Read More…
Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi and District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina were honored with the Michael A. Nazzaro, Jr. Public Service Award at this year’s Columbus Day Celebration Reception. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh took part in the presentations as did State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, State Sen. Joe Boncore and City Councilors who attended including President Read More…
The Bi-Annual Columbus Day Parade will take place on Sunday October 8th, beginning at City Hall Plaza at 1:00PM. The parade will make its way through downtown Boston and the waterfront, past the Christopher Columbus Park and into the North End. The parade will include Boston Police and Fire honor guard, military personnel and vehicles, marching Read More…
Basketball registration will be held on Thursday, October 12th and October 16th, 5-7pm, at Sacred Heart Church, 12 North Square. See the above flyer for requirements for boys and girls, ages 7-16. For more information, contact Nicholas Verrocchi (617-800-4618) and Luigi Natale (617-817-5848).
Join us for a viewing of the first feature-length film that chronicles the vibrant Italian-American community that has called the North End of Boston home for well over 100 years. Based on historical records and interviews with Italian American North Enders, the film features original music, home videos, and photographs. Alex Goldfeld, author of “The Read More…
Wasn’t it great when the paving was completed on Commercial Street and the road was smooth instead of patchwork? Well, those where the days (almost 5 of them) before crews started digging in the roadway again. Here is Eversource digging to fix a building electrical problem. Photo by Dan Flaherty. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com focused on local construction, businesses, and events! Read more below to see the most popular articles of the past week. Dredging Underway in Boston Harbor Dredging is underway in Boston Harbor, day and night, as part of a federally and state-funded $350 million, 3 1/2 year project aimed to Read More…
The final portion of milling work will occur Saturday morning October 6 at the end of Atlantic Avenue at the Cross St. intersection. Some limited work to mill the set back portion at Richmond St. and Commercial Wharf will also be finished. The work is anticipated to be complete in the morning with impact to traffic during Read More…