Featured Kids & Families Sports

City to use Artificial Turf at Puopolo Fields in North End

Despite some opposition, artificial turf will be used at the Puopolo Fields on Commercial Street with natural grass remaining at Langone Park’s little league field, according to a community letter issued by Boston Parks Commissioner, Chris Cook. A stretch of natural grass will also be added along the Harborwalk for passive activities. The change will Read More…

Meetings Police & Fire

Public Safety Meeting: Series of Bike Thefts, Four Assault Arrests, Ten Liquor Law Violations During Feasts

Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the September 2018 North End Public Safety Meeting. Crime in District A-1 is down 1% YTD. Aggravated Assault (2)– Fulton Street: Domestic violence incident. Detectives are following up. – Commercial Street: Domestic violence incident resulting in Read More…

Community

What’s The 311? Garbage in the Street, Handicap Ramp Needed, Overflowing Trash Can

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. Trash Left on Street After Pick Up “What a disgusting mess after the trashmen pick up the trash they need to be fired please have someone Read More…

Announcements Event Notices

Forbes 30 Under 30 To Be Held at City Hall Plaza

The fifth annual Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit will take place September 30 through October 3 at Boston’s City Hall Plaza. This four day event will welcome 7,000 young professionals and feature panel discussions, philanthropy, music, food festivals and more. Forbes will transform City Hall Plaza into a village where attendees can network, view demonstrations Read More…

Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: Frattaroli Shakes Up Neighborhood, NEWRA Meeting, Aquarium Lecture Series, Gentle Yoga, Story Time, Boston Food Crawls

Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, September 13. Here’s a Ben Alper joke to start your day: “The National Carousel Association will present an award to the Greenway Conservancy and Briggs Design for creating and operating the Greenway Carousel. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) plan to protest the event to Read More…

Featured Meetings

Neighborhood Council Votes Against Citizens Bank at 198 Hanover Street

Citizens Bank presented their petition at the September Neighborhood Council meeting for a conditional use permit for a bank and ATM at 198 Hanover Street, taking over the middle storefront of Charter Realty’s Cross Street building. The council voted 4-1 in opposition to Citizens Bank. Council members and meeting attendees had concerns about what the Read More…

Community Food & Drink

Reader Poll: What Is Your Preferred Dining Style?

Family-style dining is coming to the North End with Jen Royle’s new Hanover Street restaurant, Table. Jen received support from both the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council and Residents’ Association earlier this year, and Table is now scheduled to open this November. Jen describes Table’s family dining room feel to Eater Boston as a “convivial Read More…

Photos & Videos

Social Highlights This Week: Carnival of Dogs & Summer Remains

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. Carnival of Dogs https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjsULuFUZd/?hl=en&tagged=carnivalofdogs2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bng6F8zH_AI/?hl=en&tagged=carnivalofdogs2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BneJwoWlAK0/?hl=en&tagged=carnivalofdogs2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkEGIsBgpN/?hl=en&taken-at=273710123 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnhmZjZh5aE/?hl=en&taken-at=273710123 https://www.instagram.com/p/BneP5qkhi_d/?hl=en&tagged=carnivalofdogs2018 Summer Remains! https://www.instagram.com/p/BneOsErHWii/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnh7Fu5Bv5O/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjPS-CHboP/?hl=en&taken-at=254372545   [hr] While you’re here …we have Read More…

Health & Environment

Recommendations for Preparing a “Go Bag” for Emergency Situations

A “Go Bag” is a basic collection of items needed to take with you in an emergency, including communication tools, identification, clothing, toiletries, food and water, tools and medical supplies. You never know when disaster is going to strike. Preparing for various potential emergencies can be stressful, so you should edit the bag to your Read More…

People

Obituary: Michele Guarino of the North End

Michele Guarino of the North End, passed away on September 10, 2018. Son of the late Luigi and Teresa (Morelli) Guarino. Beloved husband of Michela DiPietro and the late Guiseppina (DeSimone) Guarino. Beloved Father of the late Teresa Guarino, Luigi Guarino and his wife Juana of Saugus. Cherished grandfather of Anthony D’ Esposito and his Read More…

Event Notices

Residents’ Association Sept. 13 Agenda: Old North Crypt Accessibility, 33 N. Margin St., 279 North St., Citizens Bank at 198 Hanover St.

The September North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting will be on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. This month’s agenda can be found below.

Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: Residents Worry About Waterfront, Friends of NE Library Meeting, Sons of Liberty Bowl

Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, September 12. Here’s what you need to know for today… 6:30PM Friends of the NE Library Meeting. Join the North End Library at 25 Parmenter street for their monthly meeting. 6:30PM Paul Revere’s Sons of Liberty Bowl: An American Icon. Stop by the Old South Meeting House Read More…