Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Encore Boston Harbor Transportation Update, School Safety Hearing, ZLC Meeting

Today is Tuesday, March 26 if you’re looking for a new spin on a local favorite, be sure to check out the new Night Shift Brewing location that recently opened at the Lovejoy Wharf complex, read more on BostonGuide.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 3:00PM Public Hearing on School Safety & Read More…

Announcements Event Notices Food & Drink

Cooking Demonstration at ABCD Neighborhood Service Center

Join the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center on Friday, April 5, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 1 Michelangelo Street for a fun and interactive cooking demonstration by Lovin’ Spoonfuls. We will be replicating a healthy, hearty meal of barley risotto with chicken and vegetables in our kitchen for all participants to Read More…

Community Featured

What’s The 311? Homeless on Cross St., Tickets for Street Sweeping, Cooper St. Pothole Clean Up

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. 311 User Concerned for Homeless on Cross Street “The North End, The Waterfront, and The Seaport are building all kinds of condos, and someone has to Read More…

Event Notices

Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee Mar. 26 Agenda: New 6-Story Building at 149 Salem St. (Formerly Prince Postale); Renewal of Parking Lots

The March Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Mariners House. This month’s agenda features an appeal for a new six-story mixed-use building at the former Prince Postale location at the corner of Salem and Prince Streets. There is also a renewal application for Read More…

Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: The Return of the Turkeys

North End / Waterfront residents may recall several turkey sightings in the neighborhood last spring. Well, the birds have returned! A group of turkeys were spotted strutting down Commercial Street and heading toward the harbor early Monday morning. “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. Read More…

Daily Briefs

Monday’s Brief: Evacuated Residents Grab Belongings, Revolutionary Harbor, Copp’s Hill

Today is Monday, March 25 and here’s what you need to know for the week ahead… 5:45PM A Revolutionary Harbor: Boston Harbor’s Resiliency. Join Rebecca Herst and Lucy Lockwood from UMass Boston with host Marc Albert from the National Parks of Boston to explore how the harbor, islands, and waterfront can be a living laboratory Read More…

Featured Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Salem St. Assault and Pharmacy Theft

The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Assault & Battery03/17/19 10 p.m.Victim reports he was assaulted by three males on Salem Street. Victim was found lying on the ground with a laceration to his head. Victim transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. Larceny Read More…

Community Featured

Weekly Top Reads: Vicar Ayres to Retire, Mixed-Use Study for Nazzaro, Spelling Bee Champs, Community Preservation Act Projects, Snelling Place Addition Opposed

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured people, development, preservation, neighborhood kids and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Stephen T. Ayres to Retire From Old North Church Rev. Stephen T. Ayres will retire at year-end from his position as Vicar of Old North Church as well Read More…

Featured Government

Councilor Edwards Wants to Tax Real Estate Transfers to Pay for Affordable Housing

Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards introduced a proposal that would allow for Boston to tax six percent on real estate transactions over $2 million earlier this week. Primary owner-occupied residences would be exempt from the tax. The councilor believes money generated from this tax could go into creating more affordable housing in the city. “We Read More…