In a hard fought race for the District 1 City Council seat, East Boston resident Lydia Edwards took the win over Stephen Passacantilli of the North End. Unofficial results show that Edwards won by 730 votes, taking 53% of the votes in the district-wide race where ~13,000 total voted. District 1 includes Charlestown, East Boston and the North Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Your Daily Rundown for Wednesday, November 8: 6:30PM Friends of NE Library Meeting. There will be a meeting at 25 Parmenter St. for the friends of the North End Library. Notable News: Lydia Edwards Wins Election for District 1 City Council Seat Over Stephen Passacantilli City Council expected to set Read More…
Come and play the American-style variant of Mahjong, a tile-based game that originated in China and requires skill, strategy, and calculation. Beginners are welcome. Please note that beginner instruction begins at 11:00 a.m. No sign up is required. When: Thursdays in November: 11/9, 11/16, 11/30 at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where: North End Branch Read More…
This month’s North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting will be Thursday, November 9 at the Pilot House on Lewis Wharf. There will be an abbreviated meeting from 6pm – 6:30pm, followed by the Fall Party! See the full agenda below.
Old North Church congregation and friends came out on Monday night to honor Rev. Stephen T. Ayres and his 20th Anniversary as Vicar of the Old North Church in Boston’s North End. Steve also serves as Executive Director of the Old North Foundation, the cultural arm of the historic landmark property. Stories were told, roasts Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 13, 2017, at 7:00pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. Property renovation proposals will be heard regarding 3 Pond Street Place and 180 Endicott Street, as well as a business relocation request from The Juicery. There will Read More…
Dear Readers, U.S. Representative Niki Tsongas is retiring. Harvard President Drew Faust and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf also are doing so. I’m following their lead. I’m retiring. This is the last Downtown View column I will write. I’ve enjoyed creating them. I’ve enjoyed interviewing the people who participate in Boston matters. I’ve enjoyed visiting Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Your Daily Rundown for Tuesday, November 7: 7:00AM Election Day. Polls will be open from 7AM to 8PM for the Mayor and City Council preliminary elections. For more information on polling locations click here. Notable News: 15 elections you should be watching Virginia and New Jersey governors races aren’t the Read More…
Get out and vote! Tuesday, November 7th is the City of Boston General Municipal Election. Polls are open 7am – 8pm. In the race for Mayor of Boston, incumbent Martin J. Walsh is being challenged by city councilman Tito Jackson. For City Councilor-at-Large, there are eight candidates vying for the four citywide seats. They include the Read More…
Faneuil Hall Marketplace has added new twists to the Holiday Blink! show this year, as well as a new series of weekly events called “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” for charity. Faneuil Hall Marketplace continues the annual tradition of having the largest tree in the northeast, an 85-foot fir tree adorned with decorations, sparkling lights and Read More…
The Friends of the North End Library would like to thank all of our neighbors who participated in the library Survey to improve our local library. We are very pleased with the number of responses we received as well as the quality and thoughtfulness of the responses. The number of responses exceeded our expectations. We Read More…
Please join us for our Open House, this Thursday, November 9th, 5:00-6:30pm. Take a tour, meet our faculty, speak to our students! Pope John XXIII High School is located at 888 Broadway, Everett. Grades 8-12 Learn more at www.popejohnhs.org