The North End’s elected State officials were sworn in on Wednesday, January 4th as the new legislative session gets underway at the Massachusetts State House. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz took the oath for the 5th time in the House of Representatives. Rep. Michlewitz is a lifelong North End resident representing the Third Suffolk District, comprised primarily of the Read More…
Boston’s premiere wine event series returns this winter with intimate winemaker-hosted dinners, seminars, receptions, and brunches from Boston Wine Festival Founder and Chef Daniel Bruce Founder Daniel Bruce continues the celebrated tradition of presenting exceptional wine events and dinners with the 28th Annual Boston Wine Festival. The nation’s longest-running wine and food festival kicks off Read More…
The reviews for First Night 2017 at Copley Square were less than enthusiastic. But, there appears to be new interest in bringing back midnight harbor fireworks for next year. Overwhelming disappointment by the waterfront community was expressed in comments on a NorthEndWaterfront.com post. Despite this response, event planner Conventures Inc. continues to advocate for a Back Bay-only plan in Wednesday’s Globe. The company’s president Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Plan your events with the Community Calendar: Wednesday, January 4 6:30pm 88 N. Washington St. Hotel Public Meeting at Eliot School, 585 Commercial Street. LIMAC LLC proposes to develop a new 36,013 gsf hotel structure consisting of a ground floor lobby, a mezzanine level and 12 levels of guest-rooms totaling 68 keys. 6:30pm Read More…
Luigi Areniello of Boston’s North End, surrounded by his loving family on January 2, 2017. He was born in Lapio, Italy. Beloved husband of Anna (Ferrante) Areniello. Devoted father of Claudia Areniello of Lynn, Tizziano Areniello and his wife Rhonda of Winthrop, Crestina Perez de Alderete and Gioena Areniello both of the North End. Adored Read More…
The New Year has arrived and with it, many resolutions and goals to set for ourselves. Improving health is always high on the list, but it can seem like a big task. Becoming healthier in 2017 doesn’t have to be hard; here are some tips from the CDC that take 5 minutes or less to Read More…
As revelers made their 2017 New Year’s polar plunge in Boston’s waters, a new report issued just before the holidays made yet another sobering assessment of the city’s vulnerability to rising sea levels. The comprehensive report (pdf) issued by the Climate Ready Boston initiative details how the rising tides will soon start to engulf city neighborhoods in the coming decades. A Read More…
CityFeast, a special dining experience in Boston’s North End, returns on Sunday, January 29th for its twelfth year to benefit Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund, which supports the Center’s greatest needs in research, education and clinical care. Headlining this year’s restaurants are Antico Forno, Aria Trattoria, Bricco, Lucca, Taranta, Terramia Ristorante, and Tresca. The event starts Read More…
Karen is taking a break. This column appeared in December, 2014. Read it for nostalgia because times have changed. Now several downtown neighborhoods enjoy two pick-up days for recycling, which has boosted the recycling rate. Those residents who recycle religiously produce little trash, so the trash pickup days went from three to two in those Read More…
Welcome to 2017 – What you should know for Monday! Plan ahead for Tuesday and Wednesday: Tuesday, January 3 7:00pm Parks and Open Spaces Committee Meeting at Mariner’s House, 11 North Square. NEWRA’s Parks and Open Spaces Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month, all are welcome! 7:00pm Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee Meeting at Read More…
These are the residential real estate closings in the North End / Waterfront for December 2016: $0 – $699,999 26 Stillman #3-5: studio with 679 sq.ft. sold for $530,000 5 Walsh Pl #3: 1 bed, 1 bath with 562 sq.ft. sold for $595,000 99 Fulton #6-6: 2 bed, 1 bath with 782 sq.ft. sold for Read More…