A mass mailing was sent to thousands of North End / Waterfront residents this week opposing a new community center at the site next to the Mirabella Pool. The City has yet to decide on a site, although the Commercial Street location remains under consideration, according to city officials. A potential new building would be built Read More…
Attorney Dan Toscano presented plans for minor renovations at 33 North Margin Street to the Neighborhood Council at the September meeting. The owner is looking to enclose an existing first floor entryway, increase living space of the fourth-floor unit into the existing fifth floor space, and install a new roof deck. The Council voted 6-0 Read More…
Ghosts and Gravestones is offering a $10 promotion for the month of September, encouraging everyone to get into the Halloween spirit on one of their haunted trolley rides. The promo code, GG2018, can be used both online and at the ticket booth, located at 200 Atlantic Avenue. The “Trolley of Terror” takes guests back in Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative’s classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers are starting back up as of Thursday, September 13. “Wicked Smaht Engineering for Kids” will be held on Tuesdays, and “Movers and Shakers with Miss Becca” will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. See the full schedule below. Wicked Smaht Engineering for Kids Who: Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Read More…
Beating out over 100 players, Nino Rinaldi and Matteo Norcia won the first place trophy at the 15th Annual Taste of the North End Bocce Tournament, held on September 9, 2018 in Boston’s North End. Second place went to consistent top performers, Peggy and Bob Magri, with third place to Giovanni DiPierro and Gerry DiPierro. Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, September 11th and it’s been seventeen years since the terrorist attacks that shook our country. Here are some local events to commemorate the 17th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 12:00PM 9/11 Mass. Military Heroes Fund Service Project. The Read More…
Here are some local events to commemorate the 17th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks: The USS Constitution will fire her cannons multiple times on the morning of September 11. Navy crew members will fire one-gun salutes and taps will be played at the following times: 8:46 a.m. – Firing one-gun salute marking the impact of Read More…
Carmine Vittoria discusses his book, Bitter Chicory to Sweet Espresso: Survival and Deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy, Area 1940-49, which relates events of WWII as witnessed by the author as a child. Where: North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter Street When: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
Santa Rosalia di Palermo Society held their 79th Annual Mass and Procession on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Boston’s North End. The Santa Rosalia Society was formed in Boston in 1939 hailing from Palermo, Italy. The story of Saint Rosalia: Rosalia was born of a noble family descended from Charlemagne before being led by angels to a solitary Read More…
The Wharf District Council will host their September meeting on Tuesday, 9/11 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Norman Leventhal Center, 20 Rowes Wharf. Agenda items are listed below. Police Update – BPD District A-1 Captain Kenneth Fong Northern Avenue Bridge – Update on Project and discussion including Wharf District community input on proposed bridge Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, September 10th and the football season is officially back! The New England Patriots kicked this week off on a high note by winning their first game of the regular season against the Houston Texans, 27 – 20. Here’s what else you need to know for the week Read More…
Divers recovered a body early on Sunday morning of a 21 year-old man, on the bottom of Boston Harbor near Peddocks Island. The man fell overboard from the “Get Lei’d” party cruise on Saturday night around 8:30 p.m., according to Coast Guard officials. We are sad to report that the body of the man who Read More…