Bob Somerville snapped this photo of winter berries growing on the trees at Christopher Columbus Park this holiday season! “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Month: December 2018
Weekly Top Reads: Nazzaro Center’s Future, Word Series Trophy, NEW Health Founder, Plastic Bag Ban, Christmas Fund Luncheon and St. John School Green Activities
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com had a little bit of everything – local petitions, sports at neighborhood businesses, health, environment, schools and community events! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Residents Ask for Transparency Around the Nazzaro Center’s Future North End resident Ellen Hume, along with Kirsten Read More…
Celebration of La Befana at Neighborhood Service Center January 4
The ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center will host a luncheon to commemorate the Epiphany / Feast of the Befana on Friday, January 4, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at their offices at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End. Lunch and small gifts will be provided by Donato Frattaroli of Il Molo and Taste Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Custom House Shines Among Holiday Lights
The holiday lights decorating the trees at Christopher Columbus Park create a screen in Tricia Harvey’s photograph through which the Custom House tower shines. A fitting photo for the winter solstice, the day when we will see the least amount of sunlight all year. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos Read More…
Weekend Brief: Airbnb Regulations, No Rest for the Wicked Funny, Eliot School Talent, An All Saints Way Merry Christmas
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, December 21 and if you’re looking for a good laugh today, the Improv Asylum will be hosting No Rest for the Wicked Funny – the twenty-four hour benefit for Globe Santa, see additional details here. Here’s what you need to know for this weekend… 9:00AM Eliot School Read More…
What’s The 311? Nonresident Parking Issue, Endicott Street Light Never Repaired, and Noisy Helicopters
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. Nonresident Vehicle Parks in Resident Only Spot “This non resident car parks every day in the North End in resident spots. I rarely see it ticketed. Read More…
6th Annual New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront Celebration
Boston Harbor Now has announced its full schedule for the 6th Annual New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront Celebration. Over twenty businesses, government agencies, and cultural institutions from Boston’s waterfront neighborhoods will come together for New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront 2019, offering free and low-cost programming to provide a fun and memorable experience for Read More…
Historic Neighborhood Photo: North Station
Phase I of The Hub on Causeway at North Station is nearing completion, with the new entrance to TD Garden now open! It is safe to say this part of our city is about to look very different from anything we have seen over the years. This week, we thought it would be fun to Read More…
A Weekend in Boston: Events Throughout the City December 21 – 23
Welcome to A Weekend in Boston, a new weekly post about events occurring over the upcoming weekend throughout all of Boston. For events coming up in the North End, see the event calendar. For more information on each event, click on the event title. Friday, December 21 Disney on Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic Read More…
Thursday’s Brief: Winter Solstice Celebration, Holiday Trellis, Easing Restrictions on Natural Gas
Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, December 20. Here’s a joke from local comedy writer Ben Alper to kick off your day: “Brookline police caught a man who was allegedly stealing packages from homes on Beacon Street – or as he calls himself: the Antisanta” – Ben Alper. Here’s what else you need Read More…
Health Center Founder Elaine Wilson Honored at NEW Health Ceremony
North End Waterfront (NEW) Health held a small ceremony at the Coast Guard Base on Tuesday, December 18, to honor Elaine Wilson, the health center’s founder and first Chief Executive Officer. Wilson opened the health center – then North End Community Health Center – in April 1971. Wilson was the first female CEO of a health center Read More…
North Square Construction to Resume in Spring 2019
With most of the sidewalk and cobblestone work completed, construction work in North Square is wrapping up for the season. Boston Public Works and their contractor plan to be back in May 2019 to complete the central gathering area, the sidewalks at the top of the square and the intersection at Garden Court and Moon Read More…