Community Featured

Weekly Top Reads: New Ferries, Break-ins, Neighborhood Council Candidates, Residents Group Rescinds Vote, Nazzaro Updates, St. Stephen’s Bell Tower

It was a busy week for water transportation on Boston Harbor with news of multiple new ferry routes coming this summer for residents, commuters and tourists. The always popular police blotter made this top weekly list as did news out of both North End / Waterfront neighborhood groups on development and and the selection of Read More…

Featured Government Police & Fire

City Council to Hold Hearing on Summer Violence Prevention

The Boston City Council is hoping to get a jump start on preventing summer violence this year. Councilors Kim Janey, Matt O’Malley and Andrea Campbell recently called for a hearing to combat summer violence. The council held a similar hearing last June and according to Janey, the hearing did work on decreasing crime in the Read More…

Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: New Parishioner at St. Leonard’s

The rabbits are everywhere! Here is a bunny enjoying the recently renovated St. Leonard’s Garden. Photo by Denise Clancy. “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. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo Read More…

Daily Briefs

Weekend Brief: Bike to Work Day, Community Preservation Act, Friday Films, Once Upon a Mattress

Today is Friday, May 17 and as if you didn’t already want to explore this culturally rich city, Forbes has shared 10 photos that will make you want to visit Boston, take a look here. Here’s what else you need to know for this weekend… 7:00AM Bike to Work Day. Join Boston-area residents at City Read More…

Government

Mayor’s Column: How We’re Investing in the North End

By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every spring, we release our Capital Investment Plan which funds the critical improvements to our infrastructure and facilities in Boston over a five-year period. It is a reflection of our priorities, and is guided by the voices of over 15,000 residents who offered input for our citywide plan, Imagine Boston Read More…

Government Health & Environment

Councilors Want to Restrict E-Cigs and Vaping

The Boston City Council is worried about one potential health crisis impacting the youth of the city. During this week’s regular city council meeting, councilors Matt O’Malley and Anissa Essaibi-George called for a hearing on potential regulations and restrictions on e-cigs and vaping. “It is an unrecognized epidemic that is sweeping our schools,” said O’Malley. Read More…

Announcements Event Notices

ABCD Center Rockport Day Trip on May 29th

On behalf of Maria Stella Gulla, Director, please see the flyer for the upcoming trip to Rockport. The trip will take place on Wednesday, May 29th, once again generously sponsored by Senator Joe Boncore, Senator Sal Di Domenico, Representative Aaron Michlewitz, and City Councilor Lydia Edwards.  It will be a full day with strolling, shopping, Read More…

Community Featured

Weekend In Boston: Events Throughout The City May 17-19

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. What a weird week of weather we’ve had! With almost borderline Winter Read More…

Meetings

Friends of Cutillo Park Updates Presented to the Residents’ Association

Kirsten Hoffman of the Friends of Cutillo Park presented a few updates about the park, located between Stillman Street and Morton Street in the North End, at the May North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association meeting. Watch Kirsten’s presentation in the video above and follow along with this timeline. (0:56) There is an exhibit with Read More…