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’s Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend! This weekend brings the Dropkick Murphys to Read More…
North End resident Callahan McGuinness will be running this year’s Boston Marathon to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention as part of the Samaritans Marathon Team. McGuinness is running for a very personal reason – she lost her brother to suicide and is now committed to helping Samaritans, Inc., which operates a 24/7 crisis Read More…
Check out this view of the city skyline at dusk submitted by 6th grader Luke McDonald. Looking down Fulton Street, you can see the highly contested dock square garage as well as the Faneuil Hall cupola, looking quite small against the backdrop of Boston’s high-rises. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your Read More…
Thirty-three years ago, North End native Elizabeth Dello Russo first came to the Landmark School in Beverly as an 8-year-old struggling unhappily in school, still unable to read because of her dyslexia that had only finally been diagnosed. On Monday, Feb. 25, she returned to the Prides Crossing school serving students with dyslexia and other Read More…
Today is Thursday, March 14. Here’s a joke from local comedy writer Ben Alper to start your day: “Tom Brady is opening one of his TB12 Sports Performance & Recovery Centers in Boston this summer. The first 10 members will receive an all-expenses-paid dinner-for-two with a cardboard cutout of Gisele Bündchen” – Ben Alper. Here’s Read More…
Boston Inspectional Services has declared the building at 454-464 Hanover Street is structurally unsafe for occupancy. Residents were forced to evacuate on March 13th after city officials decided to condemn the property. The building is home to dozens of residents in its 26 residential units. There was formerly a 7-Eleven store on the ground floor Read More…
The City of Boston hosted a poster session to introduce the Climate Ready North End and Downtown projects at a March 12th meeting. Residents filled the Pilot House venue to capacity to hear from city officials and take part in the planning exercise. With flooding now a regular occurrence on the waterfront, the Climate Ready Read More…
March 16, 2019 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Price: $10, $8 for Friends of BSA Space and BSA members, $2 MA EBT Card holders Where: BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston Great design is not only beautiful but also a powerful force that can improve people’s lives! From playgrounds to community centers to homeless shelters, explore tour the new Read More…
Mayor Walsh has announced new transportation initiatives and investments to make Boston’s streets safer for all users, ease congestion, and provide more viable transportation options. One initiative is to create a dedicated bus / bike lane on North Washington Street, from Cross Street to the Charlestown Bridge. The North Washington Street bus / bike lane Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously to oppose a petition to build a one-story addition and private roof deck at 2 Snelling Place at their March meeting. Attorney Dan Toscano presented the proposal to extend the living space for the first floor unit at 2 Snelling Place, located just off of Read More…
The Eliot School’s Junior Varsity debate team placed first overall at the Boston Debate League (BDL) Citywide Championship. In the Junior Varsity individual awards, sixth graders Charlotte placed 9th, Jadon placed 5th and Sophia placed 4th. In the Junior Varsity team awards, Sophia and Charlotte placed 6th. In the Varsity team division, Ira and Rebecca placed Read More…
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