The question of whether to change the rules around when residents can put their trash out by the curb was discussed at the June North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council meeting. Many people believe the problematic rat population would be reduced if trash were put out the morning of pick-up, rather than the night before. Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) presented their 2018 Opera Project Production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni at Faneuil Hall’s Great Hall on Thursday, June 21st and Saturday, June 23rd with hundreds of opera-lovers in attendance. This was NEMPAC’s seventh annual opera performance with a fully staged opera accompanied by orchestra, sung in the original Italian Read More…
North End and South End community members each jollied to their stands on a murky Sunday afternoon to watch the South End defeat the North End 19-5 in the first of two games in the 8th annual North 2 South All-Star Series. The North End team, adorned in a passionate maroon and grey uniform, consisted Read More…
Seniors at the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) enjoyed a gorgeous, fun and sun-filled day out at Rockport on May 30th. Nearly four dozen seniors and students from the center’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program participated, accompanied by NE/WE NSC staff and volunteers. For many of the ESOL students, Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, June 26 and here’s everything you need to know for today… 7:00PM ZLC Committee Meeting. This month’s zoning, licensing & construction committee meeting will feature the Cross Street Development, see additional details here. Notable News: Boston’s median home value is $585,100. Here’s what it gets you in Read More…
Downtown Journal An occasional column about city life When I first moved to Boston, I lived on Beacon Hill with two roommates from college. We lived on Grove Street, right up the Hill from Massachusetts General Hospital. We had a fairly large apartment in which we all had our own bedrooms — if you counted Read More…
It was a great day for baseball at Langone Field for the annual North End Athletic Association (NEAA) All Star Game between the James Gannon and Anthony Repucci All-Star teams. The stands were full and everyone enjoyed the special baseball event, the refreshments and the award ceremony following the game. Selected by the coaches and Read More…
The June Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. at the Mariners House. This month’s agenda features the Cross Street development. Charter Cross Street LLC plans to demolish and reconstruct the building at 60 Cross Street. Citizens Bank would move into the center of three bays Read More…
The following Boston College High students achieved High Honors for the fourth quarter: Pietro Brocca 2021 of the North End. Liam Walsh 2021 of the North End. The following Boston College High students achieved Honors for the fourth quarter: Carter Begley 2020 of the West End. Mika Bauk 2021 of the West End. Emiliano Valencia-Donohue 2021 of the West End. For Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, June 25 and if you’re looking to kick summer back into gear after this past weekend’s rain, warm up with the best bowl of chowder in town. Boston Magazine recently named the Boston Sail Loft in the North End as having the best bowl of chowder in Read More…
Peace, quiet, meditation, and tea. All this was found at the first Tea and Tranquility event of Summer 2018 at the Armenian Heritage Park last week. The Park recently revealed their new configuration of the abstract sculpture in front of their labyrinth. As a part of their regular Summer Tea and Tranquility series, tea and Read More…
Inspectional Services Department (ISD) Commissioner, William “Buddy” Christopher led a spirited discussion at the June 2018 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). ISD is responsible for enforcing Boston’s building, zoning and sanitary codes. The first resource for residents and business owners is the 311 hotline, 617-635-4500, available online at Boston.gov/311 or Download the app for iOS or Android. (Call Read More…