Friday’s massive coastal storm not only flooded Boston’s waterfront, but the high winds took a toll on neighborhood trees. Most notably, this 150 year-old Elm tree was toppled at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. Thanks to Thomas Schiavoni and Paul Foster for sharing these pictures.
High tide hit around 11:15 a.m. Friday morning with a near record storm surge from Nor’Eater Rlley causing dramatic flooding on Boston’s waterfront. It was the second massive storm in just as many months after the January 4th snowstorm. Shown here are photos from the flooding impact along the North End waterfront toward Long Wharf and Atlantic Read More…
Harbor Towers Garage Committee Chairman Lee Kozol represented the East India Row Harbor Towers residents when he spoke out against the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan (MHP) and its latest supplement at the Wharf District council meeting on Tuesday evening. The unified response by waterfront neighbors came after a presentation by Rich McGuinness of the Boston Read More…
Join us on Thursday Night March 22nd for a night of music to benefit International Justice Mission. “Make Something Right” Spring Tour, features Jess Ray, forBrothers, and Taylor Leonhardt, in support of the fight against modern human slavery. The evening is hosted by Boston Harbor Community Church at 9 Salutation St in the North End Read More…
These are the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during the month of February. $0 – $699,999 160 Salem #11: 1 bed, 1 bath with 448 sf. sold for $440,000 126 Salem #1: 1 bed, 1 bath with 397 sf. sold for $525,000 126 Salem #2: 1 bed, 1 bath with 437 Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, March 2 and if you thought our the mayor was kidding about his culinary Super Bowl bet, think again. A representative from Pauli’s in the North End drove eight hours from Boston to Engine 45, Ladder 14 in Philadelphia to deliver 25 lobster rolls fresh from Boston. Read More…
Ahead of Friday’s major coastal storm, the city and property owners on Boston’s waterfront are preparing for extreme flooding and high-tide concerns. Record flooding and 15 feet+ high tides, damage could be worse than during January’s storm and close major thoroughfares along Atlantic Avenue and Commercial Street. See full NWS storm forecast here. The MBTA Read More…
Friday’s Nor’easter will be a major coastal storm with flooding forecasted to be as bad, if not worse higher than during the January 4th snowstorm. With a 3 to 4 foot storm surge, the high tides could reach over 15 feet. Further, this storm will last over at least three high tide periods into Saturday. The Read More…
Today’s picture shows the interior of St. Mary’s Church in 1958. It’s graduation day for the eighth grade and Fr. Boylan, the pastor, is handing out the diplomas. This magnificent church was built by and for the Irish Immigrants who lived in the North End and even after the Irish left and were replaced by Read More…
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. Bricks Missing in Front of Limoncello Restaurant “Freedom Trail sidewalk bricks are missing creating a falling/tripping hazardous hole in the North End at North Square near Read More…
The North End Fisherman’s Club hosted a Sea Scapes event on Wednesday evening. Attendees created their own scenes using sand, pebbles, seashells and sea glass. See photos below! Photo credit: Therese Diecidue Laurie Strazzullo and Therese Diecidue are planning to host one event per month, making the club an active event location. Fun to come includes sign Read More…
North End resident & Bangor native, Hillary Throckmorton will be running 26.2 miles in her first Boston Marathon on April 16th as part of the David Ortiz Children’s Fund charity team. A die-hard Red Sox fan, Throckmorton was further motivated to join the team given the Fund’s mission of providing lifesaving heart surgeries for children Read More…