Drawing workshop at the Boston Public Library Copley Square on 12 October of a famous author on drawing and architecture, Francis DK Ching. Free and open to public.
Month: October 2018
Weekly Top Reads: Chase Bank at Cross Street, N. Washington Bridge Work, Good Neighbor Award, Corner Café Softball Victory, Italian Heritage Month Mass, NEMPAC Performance Season Begins
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured new businesses, construction, neighborhood awards, sports, events and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Chase Bank Coming to North End at Salem & Cross Streets, Formerly Peet’s Coffee and Goody Glover’s Using a rendering of a branch at 50 Salem Read More…
NYC Jazz Pianist Emmet Cohen Fills The Living Room with Cool Sophistication
The Living Room Restaurant and Lounge transformed into a Jazz Club on October 3 to host a fully-attended concert with virtuoso jazz pianist Emmet Cohen, sponsored by Neil and Meghan Denenberg, to benefit the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). For this special evening, walls were removed, additional seating was repositioned, lighting and Read More…
The Gentleman’s Salon Celebrates 42 Years in Business
While a lot has changed in the North End over the past 42 years, one thing has stayed consistent for gentlemen in Boston: the place to get a great upscale haircut. October 4, 2018 marked 42 years in business for The Gentleman’s Salon, a fixture of the North End community and a gathering place to socialize Read More…
Beethoven Emperor Concerto
The Handel and Haydn Society continues its 2018-19 Season with a concert featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s celebrated masterpiece, Piano Concerto No. 5, popularly known as the Emperor Concerto, as well as Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C Major, known as the GreatSymphony. Performances will take place on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November Read More…
“Boston Occupied: An Insolent Parade” to Re-enact 1768 Landing of the British Redcoats Landing
“Boston Occupied: An Insolent Parade”, is a re-enactment and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of when British troops landed in Boston in 1768, which began a seven-year occupation of the city. On the morning of Saturday, October 6 over 150 Redcoat reenactors will land on Long Wharf and proceed to occupy Boston throughout the weekend. After landing, the Read More…
Weekend Brief: Firsts for Boston Cyclists, Preschool Movie Hour, Italian Flag Raising, Red Sox Kick Off American League Division Series
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, October 5 and it’s game one of the Red Sox vs. Yankees playoff match-up. Here’s a joke from local comedy writer Ben Alper to lighten the stress of it all: “The Red Sox begin the American League Division series today. Police are warning any celebrating fans: Don’t Read More…
Every Voice: A Celebration of our Community
On November 3 and 4, The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the dynamic spirit of the local community with a celebration of song. Every Voice: A Celebration of Our Community will bring together members of the H+H Orchestra and ChoEveryrus, as well as students from H+H’s Vocal Arts Program, for an uplifting musical festival Read More…
Bike Battery Stolen on Beverly Street
On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at approximately 2:55 pm the lithium-ion battery was stolen from Tobias Thompson’s adult electric tricycle. The bike was parked in front of 101 Beverly St. Here is the news story. As seen on WHDH 7 As seen on WBZ 4 Toby has Cerebral Palsy and cannot drive. He’s been using Read More…
What’s The 311? Pothole Near Bartlett Place, Upside Down Sign, Trash on Hanover Street
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. Pothole at Bartlett Place “Can you please have someone fill in this hole I almost fell and almost broke my ankle! Thank you.” The original 311 Read More…
Historic Neighborhood Photo: North End Union Article
This week we have an article from 1982, submitted and written by Frank Conte, that describes the unique community that surrounded the North End Union in the neighborhood. From activities for children to senior recreation, it seems the Union really had something for everyone. It is described in the article as the “unchanging element in Read More…
Nazzaro Center Students Write Letters to Members of the Armed Services
Twenty students in the Nazzaro Center after-school program met with two members of the Boston Host Lions Club over the course of two days to write letters to members of the armed forces as part of a service project. Lion Felix Padial and Norman Sabbey told the students how much receiving a letter form “home” Read More…