Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: Hotel Bans Dancing on Dock, Sidewalk Closure, Neighborhood Council Meeting, Human Rights Lecuture

Things to know for Wednesday  Today is Wednesday, November 14 and if you’re missing a 1996 class ring from former Julie Billiart High, it was found in the North End, continue reading. Here’s everything you need to know for today… West Sidewalk Closes at N. Washington Street Bridge. Beginning Wednesday, November 14, the western sidewalk (Charles Read More…

Community Featured People

New Nazzaro Center Director, Steven Siciliano, Takes the Reins

The Nazzaro Community Center has announced its new director, Steven Siciliano, who formally starts this week at the 30 N. Bennet Street location in the North End. He takes on the position previously held by Carl Ameno who retired earlier in the year. “My life has come full circle,” says Siciliano, who was a youth worker at the Nazzaro Read More…

Schools

An Evening for Education Raises $100,000 for Eliot School’s Arts Expansion Initiative

Eliot School families and partners gathered together to celebrate the 9th annual “Evening for Education” event on Sunday, November 11 at il Molo in the North End. This year’s event supported the Eliot School’s fundraising initiative “Arts Expansion: Create, Innovate, Educate.” The initiative is aimed at fostering students’ talents and imaginations to bring meaningful art Read More…

Business Community

Reader Poll: How Do You Feel About Amazon Choosing Other Cities for Their New Headquarters?

Amazon announced Tuesday morning that their second headquarters will be split between Queens in Long Island City, New York and National Landing in Arlington, VA, according to the Boston Globe. Boston had been considered a top contender for the new headquarters, suggesting Suffolk Downs in East Boston for Amazon’s campus; but in the end, it Read More…

Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: Celebrating Rick Middleton Number Retirement at Tresca

Ray Bourque (right) is shown at a Tresca wine dinner last night in Boston’s North End, celebrating Rick Middleton and his upcoming number (Bruins jersey No. 16) retirement to be held at the Boston Garden on Nov. 29th. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or Read More…

Business Featured Sports

Notorious Connor McGregor Meets Boston Barber & Tattoo Co. [Video & Photos]

The North End crew from Boston Barber & Tattoo Co. took on the notorious Connor McGregor as part of a recent promotional shoot in a Southie warehouse. McGregor just signed a new contract with Reebok and specifically asked for Boston Barber to come and cut his hair. The photo shoot was a cross promotion with Read More…

Event Notices

Neighborhood Council Nov. 14 Agenda: Boston Groundwater Trust Update, North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 226 Causeway St. Pop-Up Museum, Youth Hockey Chat

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. City Councilor Edwards will join to give a report from the Office of Local Elected Officials. The Boston Groundwater Trust will give an update of their Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Seven Before & After Photos of TD Garden Expansion, Zoning Hearings, Speed Limit Hearing, FOCCP Meeting

Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, November 13 and here’s everything you need to know for today… 9:30AM North End Zoning Hearings at City Hall. Stop by hearing rom 801 for a zoning Board of Appeal hearing where community members can offer testimony on appeal cases before the Board of Appeal. 10:00AM City Read More…

Arts & Culture Business

IDEA Boston Italian-Inspired Cultural Festival Draws Large Crowds

A celebration of Italian and Italian American culture was on full display last weekend, as the IDEA Boston festival kicked off its inaugural annual event at the Dante Alighieri Cultural Center on Nov. 2-3. “It was a tremendous success,” said Nicola Orichuia, the festival’s director and president of I AM Books, the North End Boston-based Read More…

Community Featured Photos & Videos

North End Community Comes Together to Clean Up Cutillo Park

North End community members came together with the Friends of Cutillo Park Saturday morning to clean up the park, located between Stillman and Morton Streets in the North End. It was a damp and dreary morning, but that didn’t stop several local residents from grabbing a pair of gloves and a rake and tackling the Read More…

Community Featured Photos & Videos

Residents Association Hosts Neighborhood Fall Party [Photos]

The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a Fall Party on November 8th at the Pilot House. NEWRA members and friends mingled while enjoying food and drinks. City Councilor Lydia Edwards was also on hand to talk to residents about neighborhood issues. Photos by Matt Conti.