Announcements

Coro-Dante Christmas Concert Sunday Dec 10, 5 pm

Coro-Dante, directed by Kevin Galiè, is the all-Italian repertoire chorus of the Dante Alighieri. We will present our Christmas concert on Sunday, December 10 at 5 pm at the Dante Alighieri, 41 Hampshire St, Kendall Sq, Cambridge.  The concert is free and open to all; refreshments served.  This is always a fun, well-attended event.  This Read More…

Announcements People

LOCAL STUDENT SARAH CONNOLLY PERFORMS IN BOSTON BALLET’S CELEBRATED PRODUCTION OF MIKKO NISSINEN’S THE NUTCRACKER

Sarah Connolly, of Boston’s North End, is performing in Boston Ballet’s production of Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker in the role of Clara. Sarah has been a student at Boston Ballet School for 10 years, having started ballet lesson when she was three years old. The Nutcracker opens November 24 at the Boston Opera House with Read More…

Community Featured Real Estate

North End / Waterfront Real Estate Sales – November 2017

These are the residential closing in the North End / Waterfront area during the month of November. $0 – $799,999 10 Henchman #2R: 1 bed, 1 bath w/ 357 sf. sold for $390,000 8 Sheafe #3: 1 bed, 1 bath with 397 sf. sold for $400,000 26 Sheafe #1: 1 bed, 1 bath with 714 Read More…

Transportation

Neighborhood Photo: Tour Bus Takeover on Commercial Street

A resident shares the daily tour bus situation on Commercial Street where traffic is forced to navigate around a seemingly endless stream of tour buses that park in No Stopping zones. The good news is there is plenty of room in the bike lanes, ha! “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your Read More…

Community Photos & Videos

Social Highlights This Week: Hidden Gems, Neighborhood Cheer & November Sunsets

Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents, visitors, and more in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Hidden Gems https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb4LO4tgij4/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb5NQKNBRcn/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb5jU8UAvak/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb7x_XXnCm3/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 Neighborhood Cheer https://www.instagram.com/p/BcD1VsVB_7Z/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb5KjdUF1pD/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb_LqZZg348/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb5WBXXlHU8/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 November Sunsets https://www.instagram.com/p/BcD7Lg-DlHe/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/BcDkAp9B810/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/BcC-Ot-FLFB/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/BcBAsc5FAVS/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545   [hr] While Read More…

Event Notices

North End Holiday Shop & Stroll – Friday December 1st

The 11th Annual North End Holiday Shop & Stroll is set for Friday, December 1, 2017 from 6pm – 11pm in Boston’s North End. Each shop is serving up treat and there are TWO raffle gift baskets, one has a gift certificate from every participating shop and the second has a stay at the Battery Wharf Hotel. Read More…

People

Obituary – Emma Jean Rizzo of Boston’s North End, Medford and Vermont

Emma Jean (Trulli) Rizzo, 89, originally from Boston, passed away peacefully at Helen Porter Nursing Home Memory Care, on Sunday November 19, 2017 with her family by her side. Emma was born on August 20, 1928 to Alfonse and Rosa (Rico) Trulli and grew up in Boston’s North End, with loads of neighbors, friends, and Read More…

Community Photos & Videos

Historic Neighborhood Photo: Hartt House on Copp’s Hill

Old photo of the Hartt House on Copp’s Hill. The original owner of the house, Edmund Hartt, owned the shipyard that built the USS Constitution.   Tune in on Thursday’s to view our featured neighborhood photo from back in the day! Submit your historical photos using our Submit a Post form or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Read More…

Community

What’s the 311? Leftover Signs from Italian Heritage Month, Endicott Intersection, and Residential Trash

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. Italian Heritage Month has Ended “Please remove Italian Heritage Month (October) signs around the North End. Besides the fact that it’s almost December, many are Read More…

Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: Mahjong Games, Real Estate Updates, Transportation Archives

Things to know for Thursday Your daily round up for Thursday, November 30: 11:00AM Mahjong Games at North End Library. Enjoy the American-style variant of Mahjong, a tile-based game that originated in China and requires skill, strategy, and calculation, view the full event posting here. Notable News: North End Apartment Building Sold The seven-unit apartment Read More…

Announcements

Clothing Drive at Nazzaro Center

My name is Alexandra Orsino and I am a part time employee in the Nazzaro Center’s after school youth program. I would like to announce a clothing drive the center will be hosting beginning next week..  From December 8 through December 16 the center will be holding a children’s “Gently Used/New Coat Drive” to benefit the local Boston charity “Cradles to Crayons“.  With winter coming, Read More…

Featured Transportation

Final Report: Dealing With North Station Area Traffic Congestion

After a year of study, city officials have put together their final plan to decrease the frustrations of traffic congestion in the North Station area, while also making neighborhood experiences safer and more enjoyable. The action plan recommends changes that will encourage people to use mobility options other than driving and increase incentives for biking Read More…