Event Notices

Bingo Fundraiser for North End Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy on May 19th

BINGO Fundraiser at Nazzaro CenterSunday, May 19Nazzaro Community Center30 N Bennet St, Boston, MA 02113 Bingo fundraiser on Sunday, May 19th, at the Nazzaro Center (30 N. Bennet Street) to benefit the North End Sons and Daughters of Italy. Doors open at 12 noon and the games will begin at 1 p.m. There will be Read More…

Announcements Arts & Culture Event Notices

Fundraising Dinner at Lucia Ristorante to Support St. Stephen’s Church

Join the capital improvements campaign with a special fundraising dinner at Lucia Ristorante (415 Hanover St.) next Tuesday evening, May 21st at 6pm.  Filmark Hospitality Group is donating the complete evening, dinner and wine. “We love being next door to this architectural treasure,” adds the hosting Frattaroli family and owners of Lucia Ristorante. A guest Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: What Jane Jacobs Missed about the North End, Games People Play, NBSS Lecture, FOCCP Meeting

Today is Tuesday, May 14th and here’s what else you need to know for today… 3:30PM Games People Play. Chess, Scrabble, Bananagrams, Monopoly, Uno, anyone? Drop by the North End Library to play board and card games with friends new and old! Feel free to bring a favorite game. For grown-ups only. 6:00PM Lecture: Classical Read More…

Featured Meetings

New Ferries to Connect Long Wharf to Seaport, Charlestown and East Boston

Director of Waterfront Planning for Boston Harbor Now Alice Brown presented summer programs and new water transportation routes to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their May meeting. Watch Brown’s presentation above and follow along with this timeline. (1:06) The Harbor Islands will open on Saturday, May 18. On opening day the Read More…

Arts & Culture Featured Government

Bulfinch Bell Tower at St. Stephen’s Church Allocated Repair Funds

The historic bell tower at Saint Stephen’s Church on Hanover Street received $125,000 for its much needed repair in State funding allocated by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz. The earmark is included in the proposed fiscal 2020 budget and follows recent allocations for North End parks. “I am proud to represent a district that is so Read More…

Featured Health & Environment

What’s The 311? Homeless Man in an Alleyway, Pothole Repair, and A Medical Waste Bag on Hanover Street

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. Homeless Man Allegedly Stockpiling Litter and Using Drugs in Alley “Homeless man is stockpiling litter in the alley between Stillman Pl and Endicott St. He also Read More…

Arts & Culture Featured

Mother’s Day Duckling Parade on a Rainy Sunday [Photos]

The annual Boston Mother’s Day Duckling Parade took place on a drizzly Sunday at Boston Common and the Public Garden. Fortunately, the human and real ducks were waterproof to handle the rainy weather. Hosted the Friends of the Public Garden with Exec. Dir. Liz Vizza, Mayor Marty Walsh was on hand along with the Harvard Read More…

Announcements

Lydia Edwards to Celebrate Working Families

DISTRICT ONE CITY COUNCILOR LYDIA EDWARDS TO CELEBRATE WORKING FAMILIES Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, serving Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End, is hosting a community brunch in honor of International Workers’ Day and the Fight for Fifteen. The brunch will be held at The Tavern at the End of the World, 108 Cambridge Read More…

Daily Briefs

Monday’s Brief: North End Businesses Give Back, Brain Health Study, Little Groove, Wharf District Public Realm Vision Video Charrette, NEWNC Meeting

Today is Monday, May 13 and if you’re between the ages of 50 and 85 then you may quality to participate in a free brain Health Assessment study hosted by the Nazzaro Center, read more here. Here’s what you need to know for the week ahead… 10:30AM Little Groove at the North End Library. Stop Read More…

Announcements Event Notices

Hug a Tree Event in Christopher Columbus Park

Hug a Tree Day Event! Thursday, May 16, 2019  11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Christopher Columbus Park Hosted by Studio Siya Please join us to celebrate mother nature, and show our love to the trees by making a yarn bomb! We are inviting all the artists, crafters, individuals and members of the community to come Read More…

Featured Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Two Business Break-Ins; Vandalism

The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny Theft from Building / Vandalism05/08/19 2:45 a.m.Police officers responded to a commercial alarm at a Hanover Street business. On arrival, the front door had been smashed with a brick. At this time, police officers were unable Read More…

Event Notices Featured Government Meetings

Neighborhood Council Meeting on Monday Night; Candidate Introductions

The NEWNC meeting on Monday, May 13 will feature candidate introductions. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center. Senator Joe Boncore and Friends of Cutillo Park will be providing updates while Speak for the Trees will be the focus of our Community Chat. A full agenda is shown below. The nomination Read More…