At a recent Boston City Council meeting, Councilor-at-large Althea Garrison requested a hearing on rent control as a way to combat the housing crisis in Boston. Garrison supports rent control, saying residents are being evicted at high rates and landlords need to be held accountable. She said low-income families are often forced to rent at Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Vandalism04/09/19 12 p.m.Fleet Street store owner reports when she came to work this morning a glass panel was smashed on the front store. Larceny (bike)04/09 – 04/10/19 11:10 p.m. – 8 a.m.Victim reports an unknown male suspect, Read More…
Spring came with a burst of color to the North End Branch of the Boston Public Library in early April! Books in Bloom, a pairing of designer floral arrangements and related well-known books, was planned by The Friends of the North End Library in conjunction with Branch Librarian, Jennifer Hawes. Terese O’Connell, friend, member, and Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) nominations for the annual election of officers and directors-at-large are now open. Members in good standing who wish to run for election as an Officer or a Director-at-Large shall nominate themselves by submitting a nomination statement in writing no later than April 30, 2019, which is 14 days Read More…
Author and Boston local Kip Wilson discusses her 2019 Indies Introduce title White Rose at the North End Branch Library on Wednesday, May 15 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. A gorgeous and timely novel based on the incredible story of Sophie Scholl, a young German college student who challenged the Nazi regime during World War Read More…
A team from Boston Architectural College (BAC) will be at the Nazzaro Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, to hear from the North End community regarding the desired future use of the Nazzaro building. The BAC study is independent of the City’s process for the new North End community Read More…
Join us this Wednesday, April 17 at 10:30am at Armenian Heritage Park on The Greenway when Nicola Orichuia, Founder, I AM Books, the independent book store in the North End, will share his immigrant experience. Walk the Labyrinth and then to The Kitchen, Boston Public Market where a chef will demonstrate a signature dish for Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) will host their seventh annual North End Waterfront Egg Hunt this Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m! Meet at the playground at Christopher Columbus Park a little before 10 a.m. to participate. Any older kids (age 8 and up) interested in helping hide eggs can sign up by emailing Becca at Read More…
Today is Tuesday, April 16 and here’s what else you need to know for today… 11:00AM Behind the Scenes: Into the Spiderverse. Take a virtual fieldtrip with the North End Library as they explore how Into the Spiderverse was created! Then afterwards, draw your very own Spiderman comic. One lucky kid will win a dvd! Read More…
Senator Joe Boncore spoke this week to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) highlighting his legislative and community priorities. Boncore began by thanking past NEWRA President Mary McGee for her service and congratulated his legislative colleague, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz on being named Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. (01:40 in 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. Broken Sidewalk on Richmond Street “Several bricks missing – big trip hazard. Please fix. This is a very heavily traveled sidewalk in the North End. Thanks!” Read More…
The 244th Lantern Lighting Ceremony was held on Sunday night, April 15th, the eve of Patriot’s Day at Old North Church in Boston’s North End. The Lantern Ceremony celebrates the events of the night of April 18, 1775, when two men acting under the orders of Paul Revere snuck into the Old North Church late Read More…