At a Boston City Council meeting, Councilor Lydia Edwards filed a hearing order regarding preservation of Historic Boston. “As we’re developing, are we committed, as a City, to preserving our history?” In posing this question, Councilor Edwards explained the motivation behind this order. She went on to say that when development and history come head-to-head Read More…
This photo shows Blackstone Street looking up towards the North End circa 1950. While the majority of this scenery has changed, one thing you may still be familiar with is the street market taking place, referred to as Haymarket! At the time of this picture, street vendors were much more confined, as the street was 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. Thorough Response to North End Resident’s Construction Complaint “Between Salem, Prince, North, and Hanover St the North End residents are grid locked can’t you do construction Read More…
Today the MBTA announced that weekend commuter ferry service will be available between Hingham, Hull, George’s Island, and Boston beginning Saturday, May 26. The service operates from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. On Saturdays and Sundays, fourteen hourly ferry trips are scheduled that depart from Hingham and Boston and make a number of stops Read More…
Boston Parks & Recreation hosted their third and final community meeting this week to discuss improvements to Langone & Puopolo Parks in the North End. At the meeting, representatives from the Parks Department shared their design recommendations for the new parks, shown below, and listened to the resident feedback that followed. (Click images to enlarge.) Read More…
Things to know for Thursday… Today is Thursday, May 24 and if you’re a craft whiskey fan, then don’t miss out on the Durgin-Park’s Good Spirits Club’s sampling of local craft whiskey and small plates dinner, continue reading. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 3:00PM City Council Hearing on Parking Fines. This Read More…
Tre Monte Restaurant owner Anthony Contarino received unanimous support from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) for a license transfer at 76 Salem Street in Boston’s North End. The seller is Maurizio Badolato of Ristorante Limoncello 2 which had a short run after opening last summer. The new Salem Street spot would come in Read More…
Boston City Council has voted to reinstate the sandwich board ordinance for one year, allowing all businesses to use free-standing signs on public walkways as long as they follow certain requirements. This is an amended version of Mayor Walsh’s pilot program passed in 2015. Last August, the Council voted to reject the proposal to make permanent Read More…
Join the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center for their Father’s Day celebration on Friday, June 15. Please call 617-523-8125 to reserve your spot.
Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents, visitors, and more in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Virtual Walks Through the Neighborhood A stroll thru haymarket square where it all began for the Italian immigrants from Genoa. @_northendboston Read More…
Smart devices such as Alexa and Google Home are becoming more common in today’s homes, and people can now control things like their thermostat and lights through an app on their phone. Next up, robotic furniture? Curbed Boston recently shared an article about a robotic set-up “Ori”, that can transform from a bed, to a closet, Read More…
Our Durgin-Park’s Good Spirits Club is back with a tasting that is sure to be a hit! We will be sampling local craft whiskeys and pairing them with a four-course small plates dinner. Over the four courses, a representative will be teaching us the differences among the whiskeys and how they pair perfectly with the Read More…