North End legend and famous boxer Tony DeMarco, who will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame next year, is famous for defeating Johnny Saxton in 1955 for the world welterweight championship. On the morning of that fateful fight, one local newspaper predicted the outcome. Back on April 1, 1955, The Italian News, a weekly publication Read More…
Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, December 27 and if you’re looking for somewhere to celebrate the New Year, Battery Wharf Grille will have live music and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, continue reading. Here’s what you need to know for today… Notable News Found Elsewhere: 8 places to warm up while Read More…
State regulations on short-term rentals (AirBnB, HomeAway, VRBO, etc.) are back on the table after the Massachusetts House and Senate reached an agreement in late December, during the waning days of the two-year legislation session. Governor Baker received the revised bill on Thursday, December 20, and now has ten days to decide if he will sign Read More…
Join us at the Battery Wharf Grille with live music and complimentary champagne toasting at midnight to celebrate New Year’s Eve!
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit responsible for management and care of the Greenway, has announced four new members will join its Board of Directors beginning January 1, 2019. North End resident Carmine Guarino was nominated by the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). Guarino will join the Board with Bradley W. Snyder who was nominated Read More…
It’s that time of year when out of offices are up and people travel near and far to visit with friends and family. What’s your favorite tradition over the holiday season? Vote in our poll and add your comments in the section below.
Special parking privileges rolled out on Copp’s Hill for Santa Claus. Submitted by Thomas Schiavoni. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your interesting photos by tagging @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Merry Christmas from all of us at NorthEndWaterfront.com! For the Christmas holiday, we would like to share the above video from the Christmas Concert 2018 as performed by the St. Leonard Choral Society and the North End Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Massachusetts, directed by maestro Dan Drzymalski, on December 16, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church. The Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, December 24 – Merry Christmas Eve! Have you ever noticed how many windows there are in the third of a square mile that makes up the North End? A team is currently placing window renderings into a North End Story Map that will be displayed in North Read More…
Below are schedules for the 2018 Christmas week Masses at the North End churches. Saint Leonard Church, Sacred Heart Church and Saint Stephen Church (Roman Catholic) Monday, December 24th, Christmas Eve4pm: Saint Stephen Church5pm: Saint Leonard Church12 midnight: Saint Leonard Church Tuesday, December 25th, Christmas Day9am: Sacred Heart Church10:30am: Saint Leonard Church (Italian)11:00am: Saint Stephen Read More…
Just in time for the Christmas holiday, Forcella has opened at 33 North Square in Boston’s North End. The 34-seat restaurant is located in space formerly occupied by Carmen that closed two years ago. The Italian word “forcella” translates to “fork” such as in the road at North Square. The new offering comes from local brothers, Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny12/17/18 9:45 p.m.Victim reports he was walking down Prince Street when he was approached by three male suspects. At this time one of the suspects stated, “Give me everything in your pocket.” Victim handed over his Read More…