The winter weather may have persisted outside, but spring was in the air at the Friends of the North End Library Spring Fling! The friendly gathering at The Living Room was an opportunity for current members and new members alike to enjoy a fun evening, to raise funds for Friends’ events, and to fulfill the Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, March 27 and if you love learning about the history of the North End, or just enjoy a good read, be sure to check out The Messenger’s latest post on what it was like to keep order and patrol with the night watch in the North End Read More…
The North End of seventy five years ago was a very different place than it is today and, like many inner city neighborhoods, it had its secrets and kept them closely guarded. North Enders protected their own, sometimes to a fault, and in the daily struggle to make a few bucks and put food on Read More…
With funding from The Lynch Foundation, reconstruction has begun for new four-season gardens on the south side of Hanover Street (also known as Parcel 10), across from the Haymarket Hotel site. New fencing went in on Monday for the project that will revamp the boxwood beds and follows 2015 improvements on the northern side (Parcel 8). The Read More…
Boston City Council sent a letter regarding short-term rentals to the Massachusetts House last week, asking the House to preserve local control as the council continues to debate legislation. The House did pass a new tax on short-term rentals on Thursday that leaves decisions about regulations up to towns and cities. This bill would require Read More…
The Greenway is currently recruiting Art and Play Ambassadors for our 2018 volunteer ambassador season. We are looking for people who are passionate about urban spaces, community engagement and public art. These are exciting volunteer opportunities to support our art and play initiatives! Art Ambassadors interact with visitors, providing guidance, discussion and information about our current art Read More…
The March Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, March 27 at 7pm at the Mariners House. This month’s agenda features the proposed two-story addition at 38 Fleet Street. See more details below.
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, March 26 and with Easter less than a week a away, we’re still experiencing unusually cold weather for this time of year. Here’s what else you need to know for the week ahead… 11:00AM Public Hearing to Discuss City Flooding. Members of the public are invited to Read More…
Recent incidents as reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Investigate Person 03/19/18 8:00pm Police Officer responded to a Salem Street restaurant for a report of female who claimed to find a camera in a plant vase recording her in the bathroom. Upon further investigation, the male suspect Read More…
On Friday, March 23rd, members of the Friends of the North End (FONE) traveled to Deerfield Beach, FL to play bocce. The match was once again organized by Domenic Piso and took place at Century Village. For the third year in a row, the North Enders were defeated by their opponents who were from Michigan, Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative facilitated an amazing on-court opportunity for kids at a recent Celtics game. Eighteen lucky kids got to stand on the parquet for the National Anthem at the game vs. the Detroit Pistons. Some of the notable highlights of the evening included standing courtside for the pregame warm-ups and being two feet away Read More…
https://www.stripes.com/sports/boston-marathon-relay-to-commemorate-world-war-i-race-1.517012 Former North End resident and Veteran, Laura Piscopo, was selected for the 2018 Boston Marathon Relay Team. Piscopo will run in honor of her grandfather, Guy Piscopo, a WWI veteran born at 28 Fleet Street in the North End. The building with the Piscopo name still stands.