Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, June 20 and if you’re looking for something to do this evening, there are still spaces left for a special tour tonight at 6pm, “Brethren, Bethel, and Basilica” – highlighting Community Worship Sites in and around Boston’s historic North Squre and a rare behind-the-scenes tour of Sacred Read More…
A recent study shows that connecting North and South Station by tunnel would cost at least $12 billion, possibly as high as $21.5 billion, depending on the number of tracks. This proposal is in competition with the idea of an expansion of South Station to increase train service to the south and west, which would Read More…
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground has been recommended to receive $104,400 as part of the spring pilot program for the City’s Community Preservation Act funding. This program will fund ready-to-go projects focused on historic preservation, affordable housing, and parks and open space. Copp’s Hill Burying Ground is one of 35 recommended projects, selected by the Community Preservation Read More…
The property owner of 20 Moon Street, Jonathan Raisz, is petitioning the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) to change the legal occupancy of the existing building from one commercial / four residential to a five unit residential dwelling. The proposal would make the garden level unit residential, which is currently zoned as commercial. The Read More…
North End resident Paul Farris celebrated his 98th birthday on June 17, 2018. Paul is a longtime volunteer with The Franciscan Food Center at St. Anthony Shrine, which threw a celebration in his honor to mark the occasion. Not long ago, Paul “retired from volunteering,” but was drawn back to this ministry after seeing a Read More…
The Eliot Innovation School celebrated its 8th graders at a promotion ceremony held at Old North Church last week. Eliot Principal Traci Griffith said, “We are proud of who our grade 8 students are today and who they will become tomorrow!” The keynote speaker was Mr. Michael O’Neill, School Committee Member. City Councilor Lydia Edwards also Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday… Today is Tuesday, June 19 and you should mark your calendars now for the Friends of the North End 46th reunion on September 15th at the Sons of Italy Hall at 117 Swanton Street in Winchester, continue reading. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 9:00AM Eliot School Read More…
The NEMPAC Opera Project returned for its 7th season to the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park on Sunday, June 17th, in an annual tradition to provide a free sneak preview live opera performance accompanied by piano including arias, duets, and scenes from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, for hundreds of music lovers in attendance with family and friends! Picnics, Read More…
On Saturday, September 15th, the Friends of the North End will hold its 46th annual reunion at the Sons of Italy Hall 117 Swanton Street in Winchester. The reunion will start at 2 p.m. and dinner will be served at 3:30 p.m. catered by Spinelli’s of East Boston. It is a great opportunity for boyhood friends to Read More…
Developer Peter McGuinness has petitioned to change the legal occupancy of 27 Sheafe Street from five units to eight units. Mr. McGuinness was represented at the June 11, 2018 North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting by Attorney Daniel Toscano and Giancarlo Tiberi of Core Property Group management company. Existing units are in a old-style “train” Read More…
Business owners Kellyn Anderson and Jill Miller recently celebrated Bow & Arrow’s fourth year in business with drinks and dessert at their 215 Hanover Street location. Kellyn and Jill have been providing beauty services to the neighborhood for over 12 years. This most recent anniversary of Bow & Arrow was special since they had just Read More…
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) recently held their annual drug awareness day for students and teachers at the Saint John and Eliot Schools. The aim of the event is to make students aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and to stress the importance of making good choices. Over 100 sixth, seventh and Read More…