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…
Month: March 2019
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…
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…
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…
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…
North End Student Elected Conference Chairman of BC High Model UN Club
Theodore Pasto, North End resident and a sophomore at Boston College High School, has been elected as the Conference Chairman of the BC High Model United Nations (UN) Club. The BC High Model UN has 275 members and is one the largest Model UN Clubs in the United States. The club is in its 34th year at BC Read More…
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…
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…
Council Wants Landlords to Help New Residents Vote
Boston City Councilors are considering a new ordinance that would legally require landlords to give their new tenants the paperwork to vote in Boston. Councilors Michelle Wu and Josh Zakim proposed the new ordinance at the regular city council meeting this week. Zakim said some landlords in his district already do this and find it Read More…
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…
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…
Quilting Workshop at the Old North Church Historic Site
Sunday, March 24, 11 am – 2 pm Learn piecing and contribute to a community-created quilt! Before there were sewing machines, quilts were made by hand. Talented members of a local guild, Quilters’ Connection, will be on hand with pre-cut squares to show you how to begin piecing a quilt by hand. Your hand-sewn pieces will Read More…