Please join in an evening of networking and fine dining at the 8th Annual Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends, to take place on Thursday, October 4, 2018 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at 60 State Street, 26th floor, followed by dinner in the North End. All proceeds will support human services and educational and recreational programming Read More…
Summer rains bring reflective puddles to the narrow, interlocked streets of the North End. How well do you know your neighborhood – can you correctly identify this street? Bonus points if you can name the cross street on the right! Photo submitted by Bob Somerville. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via Read More…
A couple of chuckles to start the day from our resident comedy writer, Ben Alper: “Ayanna Pressley, the first African-American woman elected to the Boston City Council, defeated Michael Capuano, a 10-term incumbent in the state’s primary. It’s the biggest upset since Paul Revere and his wife won the 1773 Inter-Colony Contract Bridge Tournament” “North End/Waterfront Read More…
Photographer Jeff Tamagini has been walking with the North End feast processions for several years. He is planning on making a book after about ten years. In the meantime, enjoy Jeff’s photos from the 2018 St. Agrippina, St. Anthony’s and Fisherman’s Feasts. All photos by Jeff Tamagini, Tamagini Visuals. Contact Jeff at: jeff.tamagini.5@gmail.com
The City initiative “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” returns this October when 20,000 daffodil bulbs will be distributed citywide for volunteers to plant over the weekends of October 26 and November 2. The Parks department worked with over 100 community groups last year to plant these bulbs in public areas across the city. Anyone from individuals to civic Read More…
This Sunday, September 9, during both our 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services and in celebration of the start of the new school year, children and students (of all ages) are invited to bring their backpack, lunch box, or other symbol of school to Old North Church for a special blessing. We’ll invite you Read More…
Former caddies of the North Bennet Street caddy camps, mostly from the North End section of Boston, adjacent neighborhoods and nearby suburbs, took trains to New Hampshire for the summer months where they slept and lived in camps. It was there that these youngsters learned the value of hard work, dedication and commitment through the game of Read More…
Composers of Boston Program, Concert and Reception Professional Musicians Series Event* Friday, November 16, 2018 Location: Bijou de la Vida Private Gallery, 390 Commercial Street, North End of Boston Tickets: $45 (early purchase discount option $35) Time: 6:30 p.m. Wine tasting & Cheese Reception and 7:30 p.m. Concert Dr. Christina Wright-Ivanova | Artistic Director An evening of food, wine, and music at Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, September 5th and it is the day after primary election day. In a primary day upset, Boston City Councilor, Ayanna Pressley, is making national news after solidly defeating 20-year incumbent Mike Capuano in the 7th District. With no Republican candidate in November, Pressley will be the first Read More…
Congratulations everyone! Whether you’re new to the neighborhood or are a lifelong resident, you survived Boston move week in the North End. Tens of thousands of college students returned to the city and many residents packed up their belongings and moved to a new September 1st lease. How did it go? Did your car get Read More…
Two longtime 7-Eleven chain retail franchises have closed in the past few weeks in the North End / Waterfront area. At 464 Hanover Street, the lease was not renewed. The location is at the corner at Commercial St. across from the US Coast Guard station. Before the closing, staff at the store said the space had Read More…
Join the Paul Revere House on Sunday afternoons this September and October for colonial music, demonstrations and more! See the full schedule below. September 9/8: Patriot Fife and Drum 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Enjoy a lively concert of music that accompanied colonists as they marched, danced, wooed their beloveds, and waged war. David Vose and Sue Read More…