Downtown Journal An occasional column about city life Back in the day, the necessary Waterfront morning hangout was the Dunkin’ Donuts on Commercial Street. The caffeinated mecca occupied the corner of Battery Wharf and Commercial – somewhere near where the entrance to the chic Divine Design is today. Starting at 5:30 every morning, cops, Coast Read More…
The Boston Police Civil Rights Unit is seeking the public’s help to identify the above pictured suspects in connection to an assault and battery that occurred in Downtown Boston at about 10:44 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018. The incident began on Hanover Street and continued onto the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The Boston Police Department Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny09/04/18 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Victim reports he had a package delivery stolen (Black & Decker microwave) from the main entrance of his Charter Street residence. Auto Theft / Motorcycle09/04 – 09/05/18 10:00 p.m. Read More…
Summer heat and humidity can be dangerous for athletes as they return to practice and prepare for the fall season. This time of year, temperatures can remain in the 70s and 80s; athletes must be aware and take steps to keep hydrated and safe. Here are some tips that the CDC recommends coaches and parents Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, September 10, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. In addition to committee reports, three petitions will be heard. The first two involve renovations to 33 North Margin Street and 279 North Street. The third Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured closing businesses, neighborhood construction, schools, end of summer celebrations and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Two of Three 7-Eleven Stores Close in North End / Waterfront Two longtime 7-Eleven chain retail franchises have closed in the past few weeks in Read More…
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. Abandoned Bicycle on Richmond Street The original 311 post can be found here. The case was submitted and opened on September 6th, 2018. The case is still Read More…
The 15th Annual Taste of the North End Bocce Tournament will take place on Sunday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. at the Langone bocce courts on Commercial Street in Boston’s North End. The donation of $50/person includes bocce, a tournament t-shirt and the barbecue. Please see the below flyer for details. Contact Pam at pamela.modugno@gmail.com or Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, September 7th and here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM September Films: Back to School. Join the North End Branch Library at 25 Parmenter Street for their September Film Series: Back to School, see additional details here. Notable News: Inside Don Chiofaro’s Long War to Read More…
The National Carousel Association (NCA) will visit the Greenway Carousel on September 12 to present an award to the Greenway Conservancy and Briggs Design for the work done in creating and operating this unique carousel, made up of native New England species. Over two hundred NCA members are expected to attend the NCA’s annual convention Read More…
An information session about the Community Preservation Act was held earlier this week at the Nazzaro Center where a group of residents learned about the act’s mission, the eligibility criteria and how to apply. The Community Preservation Act (CPA) provides funds for acquisition, creation, preservation and enhancement of open space, historic resources and affordable housing in Read More…
For part 3 of our Jules Aarons series, this week’s featured photo is a familiar neighborhood scene of residents exchanging hellos on the street. The image is certainly one of the reasons Aarons was so fond of photographing in the area – in this one shot, he was able capture three generations of people. Tune Read More…