By Amico dei libri The Friends of the North End Library and the North Bennet Street School are delighted to announce a free program, “Memorize Best”, presented by the renowned Neil A. Kutzen. In this two-hour program, Neil will teach people memory techniques that work with names and other information. Come to the North Bennet Read More…
RUFF will host their fourth annual dog show on Saturday, October 20 at the North End Dog Park on Prince and Snow Hill Streets. See the full event notice below.
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, October 19 and if you’re looking for some weekend activities, check out the Freedom Trail’s new website featuring historical sites in the North End like the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp’s Hill Burying Ground and more. Here’s what else you need to know for this Read More…
For the 165th consecutive year, the Handel and Haydn Society will bring the dazzling and inspiring Messiah to audiences in Greater Boston. Just in time for the holidays, the H+H Orchestra and Chorus will convey passion and energy to this well-loved tradition, dazzling audiences with the music performed on period instruments in the way originally Read More…
The Nazzaro Center community room was overflowing with residents on Wednesday night, driving home the main point of the meeting … the need for a larger community center in the North End. The City’s team from Sasaki Architects concluded that the existing Nazzaro Center is roughly half the size of its current demand. A new center 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. Possible Attempted Break-In on Corner of Morton and Endicott Street “Attempted break in in North End …ground level apartment had screens ripped off and clear hand Read More…
The application for 279 North Street was again deferred after a presentation and discussion at the October 11th meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The mutually agreed deferral was to give the proponents and abutters more time to work out potential changes to the proposal. Michael and Peta Prinn, existing North Read More…
Ride sharing has become common practice through apps like Uber and Lyft, and the introduction of Blue Bikes has allowed commuters to locate, rent and dock a shared bike all through an app. Is the next shared transportation program for Boston, dockless electric scooters? Boston City Council is considering a pilot program that could launch Read More…
Fall tourist season is at it’s peak bringing groups of people to the North End for a photo op. of the historic streets and maybe a cannoli. This bus driver did not get the memo that tour buses are not allowed on Hanover Street. Photo submitted by Dr. Joseph Mendola. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature Read More…
Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, October 18 and here’s a joke from local comedy writer Ben Alper: “Boston’s North End ‘Regina Pizzeria‘ has been named the best pizza in America based on reviews from TripAdvisor diners. In fact, it lives up to its motto: “The Revolutionary War would’ve ended sooner had Paul Read More…
Mayor Marty Walsh announced a broad plan to shore up several waterfront parcels from flooding, including in the North End and Downtown, as part his “Resilient Boston Harbor” vision. The City Hall strategy is a step forward in protecting the city from rising sea levels, especially during major storms and flooding events. In the North Read More…
Scooters have been popping up everywhere in Boston and city officials have decided to start a pilot program that could launch next spring embracing this new mode of transportation. The Boston City Council held a hearing Monday morning about the number of apps that have been growing in the city that offer scooter rentals. City Read More…