In news that won’t surprise most, North Washington Street is the most congested street in the City of Boston. The city rates rush-hour traffic, shown here in this Boston Herald list. North Washington Street rates #1 in traffic congestion from Cross Street to Causeway Street but is far from the only gridlocked street in downtown Read More…
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. We are just under two weeks away from Spring! It doesn’t necessarily Read More…
By Meghan Maloney Many who travel down Hanover Street in Boston’s historic North End, whether they be a tourist or a local, stop and look up at the bell tower that sits atop the red-bricked exterior of St. Stephen’s Church. Those that know their history, know that they are looking at a tower that holds Read More…
March’s book is Emma Donoghue’s 2016 novel The Wonder, in which an eleven-year-old girl is purported to have gone without eating for months in a mid-19th century Irish village. English nurse Lib Wright is sent over to see if the rumor is true and that the girl is truly subsisting on nothing. Refusing to believe, Read More…
By Mary Sanderson The Friends of the North End Library (FONEL) sponsored a fascinating talk by author and history professor, Vincent Cannato on Wednesday, March 6th at the North End branch of the Boston Public Library. The cold weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the packed house, with over 50 people enjoying Vincent’s Read More…
Today is Thursday, March 7 and if you have a book to publish, the North End Library is hosting author and writing coach Kim Kerrigan who will help guide you through the process including editing and proofreading, formatting, publishing options, marketing strategies, and much more, continue reading. Here’s what else you need to know for Read More…
Got a book to publish? Author and writing coach Kim Kerrigan will guide you through the process, including editing and proofreading, formatting, publishing options, marketing strategies, and much more. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet, or use a library laptop. Please call 617-227-8135 to reserve a space. When: Saturday March 16 at Read More…
The ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center is hosting a workshop with Shine and MassHealth to learn how to get the most out of your medicare and MassHealth benefits. Join the center at their 1 Michelangelo Street location on Friday, March 22 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. for this event.
Winter newsletter from State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz representing the Third Suffolk District (North End, Waterfront, Chinatown, South End, Downtown, Leather District, Bay Village, and portions of the West End, Beacon Hill and the Back Bay): Welcome to my quarterly newsletter! This newsletter will be an opportunity for me to provide you with updates on what Read More…
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Today is Wednesday, March 6 and here’s what else you need to know for today… Ash Wednesday 6:30PM Author Talk: Vincent J. Cannato. Author and Associate Professor of History at UMASS-Boston Vincent J. Cannato discusses his 2010 book American Passage: the History of Ellis Island at the North End Library, read more here. 6:30PM NEMPAC Read More…
The MBTA is proposing a 6.3% fare hike that, if passed, would go into effect in July 2019. This increase in public transit cost would, according to the MBTA, allow for system investments to improve service. At public meetings across the city, residents are speaking out against the hike, expressing frustration about increasing prices for Read More…