Today is Wednesday, April 24 and it is the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Hundreds will gather at Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway this evening to honor the lives lost during the Armenian Genocide and all genocides that have followed. On Sunday, April 28, the Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur annual Walk Against Genocide Read More…
Boston Harbor Now has released two water transportation plans for new ferry routes in the harbor. The first would connect Squantum Point (Quincy) and Columbia Point (near the JFK Library) with Long Wharf. The other would work as an inner harbor connector, joining the Seaport’s Fan Pier, East Boston’s Lewis Mall, Downtown’s Long Wharf, and Read More…
Beacon Hill Village presents Dr. Walter Willett, an internationally renowned nutrition scientist who will discuss the conflicting claims of popular diets and his latest research on the effects of Vitamin D and Omega 3 fatty acids. Join this free public talk on Monday, April 29 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Boston Public Library Read More…
Residents and community partners held a meeting on Monday, April 22 at North End Waterfront Health on Hanover Street to address the growing substance use and misuse issues currently plaguing the North End community. The latest Healthy Boston Report issued by the Boston Public Health Commission shows that substance misuse mortality has increased for opioids Read More…
By Ellen Hume, Marie Simboli and Kirsten Hoffman – Save the Nazzaro Coalition WHAT: The future of the Nazzaro building and all the community programs currently housed there are on the line as the city’s consultants present a briefing to the community April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Read More…
Cradles to Crayons is partnering with Boston Centers for Youth & Families and Boston Children’s Museum to call on Boston residents to participate in a city-wide collection of children’s essentials. As communities take on spring cleaning and clear out their closets this season, the Boston-based nonprofit asks to keep the collection in mind and donate any Read More…
Maria (D’Andrea) Bonetti of Boston’s North End passed away on April 20, 2019. Beloved wife of Evaristo Bonetti. Loving mother of Michael Bonetti and his wife, Julie, of the North End and Anthony Bonetti and his wife, Brenda, of Medford. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Ivana, Elena, Andre and Nicholas. She is the sister of 7 siblings. She is also Read More…
Walking through the expansive and somewhat barren City Hall Plaza, it is difficult to imagine the space as it was from its pre-Colonial days, through the notorious years as a seedy but vibrant entertainment destination, into the 1960s as all traces of the once lively neighborhood were demolished to become Government Center. Author David Kruh Read More…
Join the North End dog group RUFF and the City of Boston for a dog licensing event at the Prince Street dog park on Wednesday, April 24 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. More details below!
Today is Tuesday, April 23 and if you remember a terrible accident from two summers ago when a North End chimney collapsed, paralyzing a young woman, you’ll be glad to hear of her resilience and dedication to living her life to the fullest. Read more on Boston.com. Here’s what else you need to know for Read More…
District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards, representing the North End, East Boston, and Charlestown, has announced that Maria Dolorico has joined Team Edwards as campaign manager for re-election to her second term in the city council. Maria Dolorico is a community activist with a focus on public education and maternal health inequities. Her experience as Read More…
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. Vehicle Blocking Fire Hydrant on Hanover Street “Another car blocking another hydrant on Hanover Street.” The original 311 post can be found here. The case was Read More…