Daily Briefs

Super Bowl Weekend Brief: Super Snack Lineup, Patriots Rally, Snow-ish

Today is Friday, February 1 and Super Bowl weekend is finally here! If you’re looking for some delicious food during the big game, but don’t want to cook, take advantage of some local eats. Check out the Examiner New’s lineup for Super (Snack) Bowl Sunday. Here’s what you need to know for this weekend… 12:00PM Read More…

Community Featured

What’s The 311? North Square Bricks, Thank You to Bill, Prince Street Lights Out, Salem Street Pothole Goes Unresolved

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. North Square Bricks in Need of Replacing “Newly historically restored North Square in front of Paul Revere’s house dig up and patched by National Grid. Will Read More…

Featured Photos & Videos

Historic Neighborhood Photo: Then & Now

This week’s photo is a before-and-after post on Instagram that shows how our neighborhood has changed over the years. Can you guess where this is? Use the small arrow to click right and see the current photo. If you thought North Street, you’re correct! This is the Callahan Tunnel vent building, located next to I Read More…

Event Notices

A Weekend In Boston: Events Throughout the City February 1 – 3

Welcome to A Weekend in Boston, a 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. It seems as though each time I mention the weather being not Read More…

Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: A Great Week for Italian Food Lovers, Clean Streets Meeting, Super Bowl Predictions

Today is Thursday, January 31 and the Super Bowl predictions are already coming in: “To commemorate Tom Brady becoming the oldest quarterback to start a Super Bowl, a commercial will unveil his new line of adult disposable diapers” – local comedy writer Ben Alper. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:30PM North Read More…

Food & Drink

Ribbon Cutting with the Mayor at Forcella

Mayor Marty Walsh was on hand for a ribbon cutting this week at Forcella, the newly opened restaurant at 33 North Square in Boston’s North End. Forcella owners Nino Trotta and Shannon MacGowen showed off the 34-seat restaurant along with Chef Robert Morotto. The Italian word “forcella” translates to “fork” such as in the road at North Square. The menu is old school Read More…

Featured Real Estate

Dock Square Garage Plan Reduced From Ten to Seven Additional Stories

The Boston Planning & Development Agency held a public meeting Monday night to discuss the planned development area of the dock square building project. Most notably, a change in the plans has reduced the overall addition from ten new stories to seven new stories. The plan is to build a seven-story, 220,000 square-foot addition on Read More…

Community Featured

Social Highlights This Week: North End Skies & Home Cooking

Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. North End Skies Home Cooking Furry Feature:

Commentaries Government

Mayor’s Column: State of the City

By Mayor Martin J. Walsh: Earlier this month, I gave my State of the City address at Symphony Hall. It’s one of my favorite events because it’s a chance to speak directly to the people of Boston about the progress we’ve made, the challenges that remain, and where we’ll go from here. It’s also a Read More…

Announcements Event Notices

Boston Youth Pride’s Fifth Annual Valentine’s Dance

Boston Youth Pride presents the 5th Annual Valentine’s Dance in Quincy Market’s Upper Rotunda at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Saturday, February 23 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Lisa and Yolanda. Tickets are $10 at the door. The 2nd annual giving back community project will take place at the Valentine Read More…

Event Notices

North End Clean Streets Meeting January 31

The North End Clean Streets Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center. The Clean Streets Committee is part of District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards’ proposal to tackle the neighborhood’s persistent trash issues with a new non-profit structure similar to a BID. The committee will Read More…