North End resident and fitness instructor, Nancy Bellantoni, is presenting a series of three 90 minute classes to kick off 2018. She will use therapy balls, breath work and exercises to target body blind spots, erase pain and identify overburdened muscles and joints. These are deep tissue myofascial roll-outs, each with a distinct focus. January 14, 10–11:30 SOS :: Save our Read More…
Month: January 2018
Filmmaker Johnny Hickey and Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism Launch F.I.G.H.T. Opiates
Filmmaker Johnny Hickey and Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism Launch F.I.G.H.T. Opiates BINJ and ‘Oxy-Morons’ Director and Producer Team Up to Join the Fight of Individuals and Organizations Battling the Opiate Crisis Boston, Mass. (January 8, 2018) – Filmmaker Johnny Hickey and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) are proud to announce the launch Read More…
Residents’ Association Jan. 11 Agenda: Vote on 3 Snelling Place and 283-285 Hanover Street Renovations
This month’s North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting will be on Thursday, January 11, 2018. The meeting will be at 7:00pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. This month’s agenda can be found below.
A Shtetl in the City, Part 2, “Shabbas Goy”
A while ago I wrote a column about the Jewish North End and this is a follow up to that article. Today’s picture was taken on Salem Street in 1909. It shows a young Italian boy calling up to some Jewish neighbors offering to light their stove fires. It’s a Saturday morning, the first day of the Read More…
Monday’s Brief: NEWNC Meeting, Date Night Ideas, Wee The People, Remembering Joe Pace
Things to know for Monday Your daily roundup for Monday, January 8: 7:00PM NEWNC Meeting. Join the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council at the Nazzaro Center for their monthly meeting. See the full meeting agenda here. Notable News: Date Night in the North End Looking for a new date night idea in the North End? Read More…
Mass for Joe Pace at St. Leonard Church on January 15
A Mass for the repose of the soul of Joe Pace will be offered at Saint Leonard Church on Monday, January 15, at 7:00pm. Father Antonio, Pastor of Saint Leonard Parish extends a warm invitation to Joe’s friends and admirers who would like to celebrate his memory and his unfailing generous response to any request for help. Read More…
Neighborhood Council Jan. 8 Agenda: 283 Hanover Street Restaurant Proposal at Former Pinkberry
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 7:00pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. There will be a discussion regarding the proposed change of 283 Hanover Street (formerly Pinkberry) from a take-out restaurant to a restaurant with seating, as well as Read More…
Police Blotter: Shoplifting and Package Larceny
Recent incidents from the Boston Police District A-1 Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area: Larceny/ Shoplifting12/30/17 8:05amMale suspect stole shaving supplies and a can of Red Bull from a Hanover St. pharmacy. Suspect fled on foot. Larceny / Shoplifting12/22/17 11:30pmMale suspect observed on video stealing numerous unknown Read More…
Wee the People: BLM at the North End Branch Library
Join Wee the People for a workshop of kid-powered resistance with our social justice story time event “Black Lives Matter.” Through stories and activities, kids will explore themes of protest and racial justice, taking lessons from the past to understand today’s Movement for Black Lives. Best for kids 5 and up. Space is limited- please Read More…
Weekly Top Reads: Storm Flooding, Fireworks, North End Documentary, 2017 Highlights, Ice Sculpture Photos & Library Book Sale!
This week’s most popular posts on NorthEndWatefront.com featured yesterday’s snowstorm and subsequent flooding, New Year’s Eve celebrations, a summary of last year’s top ten stories, and more! Read on below to see the top read articles of the past week. Storm Surge Brings Record Flooding to Waterfront Areas [Photos] Record flooding was seen Thursday afternoon Read More…
Storm Surge Brings Record Flooding to Waterfront Areas [Photos]
Record flooding was seen Thursday afternoon in the North End and the downtown Boston waterfront as a 3 foot storm surge came in with a 12 foot high tide on the harbor. Flood waters reached the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a first in Boston, and the highest levels since the Blizzard of ’78. The Aquarium T Read More…
Weekend Brief: Lego Club, Italian Language Classes, STEAM Saturdays, North End Tech Start-Up Hiring
Things to know for Friday Your daily roundup for Friday, January 5: 11:00AM Canceled! Little Groove Concert at the North End Library. Join the North End Library at 25 Parmenter Street for its Little Groove Concert where children have the opportunity to interact with parachutes, puppets, instruments and more. Notable News: Boston Startups and Tech Companies Read More…