The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) May meeting began with a series of committee reports. Most notably, the ZLC report led to NEWRA deciding to withdraw their support of the 149 Salem St. / 71 Prince St. project and request a new letter from the Inspectional Services Department. Watch the full series of Read More…
Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Temporary Bridge Construction:Driving of bent supports for the temporary roadway bridge continues along with demolition of the western (Charles River side) sidewalk on the bridge near City Square, construction of supports for the temporary Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured community events, parking, government updates, the neighborhood council election and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Families Gather at Columbus Park Spring Playground Celebration The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) hosted their annual playground celebration and clean-up in preparation for the Read More…
Bob Somerville captured this sign of spring on the Rose Kennedy Greenway at the corner of Milk Street and the John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road. With it, he shares a story about his good friend Chengdu from China: Chengdu came to Boston to study landscape architecture and urban design. China’s big cities are densely populated, Read More…
May is Vision Awareness Month. More than 20 million Americans suffer from severe vision loss. While not all eye diseases can be prevented, there are simple steps that everyone can take to help their eyes remain healthy now and reduce their chances of vision loss in the future. Here are the top 10 tips from Read More…
Today is Friday, May 10th and here’s what you need to know for this weekend… 1:00PM Friday Films at the North End Library: Women’s Pictures: When Women Ruled the Movie Box Office. Join the North End Library in April and May for their Friday Films series: Women’s Pictures: When Women Ruled the Movie Box Office, Read More…
Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell has called for a hearing to review funds and grants available to violence prevention and invention. During the regular City Council meeting, Campbell requested the hearing saying the city receives millions of dollars in regards to violence prevention and invention. Campbell wants transparency when it comes to these grants Read More…
The Fondazione Giorgio Amendola, in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts and I AM Books, presents a day of initiatives and discussions focusing on immigration and the figures of Sacco and Vanzetti on Saturday, May 11 at the Dante Alighieri Cultural Center in Cambridge, MA. There will be a documentary screening, immigration workshop, Read More…
Today is Thursday, May 9 and here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:00PM Beauty Night with Exhale Spa at Shake the Tree. Treat yourself to sips and snacks, plus an array of wellness services from Exhale Spa including massage + acupuncture at 67 Salem Street. 6:00PM NBSS Annual Celebration of Craft Opening Read More…
The sandwich board ordinance that allows businesses to place free-standing signs on the sidewalks without a permit so long as they follow a list of requirements is coming to an end later this month. The Boston City Council will now decide whether to extend it or make revisions. Under the current ordinance, sandwich board signs Read More…
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Join a reception honoring District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards at il Molo on Commercial Street in the North End on Tuesday, May 28 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. More details posted below.