Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, May 22 and if you’re looking to get out of the city this summer, the Commuter Rail is making that much easier! Starting June 9th, the MTBA will have a $10 summer weekend fair on the rail for all zones, read more on Fox 25 Boston. Here’s Read More…
This is the third installation of Nicholas Dello Russo’s “A Shtetl in the City”, following part one and part two. There has always been a Jewish presence in the North End. Jews were probably living here since Colonial times, but the height of Jewish immigration to Boston was from about 1870 to 1920 when Eastern Read More…
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) executives and committees gave a series of reports at their May meeting. The updates are broken into three videos below, with a timeline included so you can follow along or jump to areas of interest. (0:06) President Mary McGee opened with some agenda updates – 38 Fleet Street Read More…
Produced by the Boston Fisheries Foundation, the 7th Annual Boston Seafood Festival is an all-day seafood celebration held on Boston’s historic Fish Pier featuring an array of delectable seafood, family friendly entertainment, chef appearances, and educational demonstrations. A portion of the ticket proceeds support the BFF’s mission to preserve, sustain, and share seafood and maritime Read More…
A zoning variance request at 15 Snow Hill Street received unanimous support at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The property owner wishes to legalize the current occupancy, increasing the number of units on record from three to four residential units. All four renovated units will include full sprinkler and fire alarms. View Read More…
The Nazzaro Center theater group performed Lend Me a Tenor, a nine-time Tony Award nominated comedy, at the North End Improv Asylum on Friday, May 4th. Performing in the group were Jackie Gallarelli, Elena D’Elia, Daniel Scibelli, Giulia Genatossio, Trinity Martignetti, John Gray, Emma Perez, Isabella Morales and Atticus Duck. The play is set in 1934, in a hotel suite in Cleveland, Ohio. The set has a sitting room with chairs on Read More…
Wednesday, May 23, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Old North Speaker Series Occupational Hazards: 20 Years as Old North’s Leader Speaker: The Rev. Stephen T. Ayres Co-sponsored by the Old North Congregation Register here The Vicar of the Old North Church has two occupations, as spiritual leader of a North End congregation and as director of one of Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, May 22 and if you attended the NEAA Baseball Opening Day Celebration, the North End Athletic Association would like to say a huge THANK YOU, continue reading. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 10:30AM Disney with Mr. Dan. Join the North End Library at Read More…
No obvious compromises were made when Boston’s City Council held a working session on Monday regarding the Mayor’s revised ordinance that regulates short-term rentals in the City of Boston. A vote could come in the coming weeks, yet the Council remains split in opinion with councilors representing downtown largely in favor while those from outlying districts opposed. Read More…
City Councilor Lydia Edwards addressed trash hokies, the Bova’s curb, Hanover Street paving and cell phone antenna boxes at a Committee on Ways & Means meeting last week. Trash and trash removal is a hot topic in the North End. Councilor Edwards noted at the Committee meeting that six new hokies have been hired and asked if Read More…
Competitive cornhole, raffles, silent auction and DJ brought out hundreds to the Third Annual North End Cornhole Classic at The Living Room and Richmond Street in the North End. The charity event was sponsored by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz to benefit the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund and North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). Along with Read More…
Youth performers of the North End Music & Performing Arts Center’s (NEMPAC) Music Theatre Troupe performed Getting to Know…The Sound of Music at the Improv Asylum on May 17th and 19th. Both shows had a sold-out full house of 150 attendees! This spring production of The Sound of Music, stage directed by Allie Meek, music directed Read More…