As author Stephanie Schorow stated during her book talk about Inside the Combat Zone, “You can cut off the supply, but not the demand.” With the demise of Scollay Square and its titillating attractions due to massive urban renewal in the late 1950s, salacious entertainment moved to the middle of the city in the Washington Street Read More…
Wednesday June 12 5:30 pm Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Wednesday June 18 5:30 pm Let’s Make Love (1960) Wednesday June 25 5:30 pm Down to Earth (1947) Where: North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter St
Today is Monday, June 10th and if you ordered a PeaPod delivery for this past weekend, you may have had the lucky chance of having it delivered by recent Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman. The champ teamed up with Stop and Shop and took to the streets of the North End knocking on doors and Read More…
The North End’s favorite Sunday Funday came back with a vengeance for the 4th Annual Cornhole Classic! In its new location at Fulton & Lewis Streets, hundreds came out for competitive cornhole tournament games, raffles, silent auction, food trucks and music by DJ Justin Amoroso. The annual charity event is sponsored by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz to benefit Read More…
Sixty-one fifth graders from the Eliot School in Boston’s North End attended an interactive field trip – “Making History on the Common” – to learn about history from Native American times through the Colonial and Civil War eras. The students joined more than 1,000 Boston Public School elementary students at the Common where they visited Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. This month’s agenda includes a presentation on public works waste reduction and another on the plastic bag ban. The Council will also hear a petition for Read More…
First in War & His Countrymen’s Hearts: Dr. Joseph WarrenAuthor Christian DiSpigna’s first Boston area appearance on new book about revolutionary leader killed in Battle of Bunker Hill A prominent Boston physician, Dr. Joseph Warren was a key force in America’s revolutionary movement. He is responsible for setting Paul Revere on his famous ride, served Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured an arrest for recent robberies, the unveiling of local restoration projects, the start of feast season and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Suspect Arrested for Multiple Armed Robberies in the North End Boston Police are reporting that District A-1 officers arrested Read More…
Old Ironsides was underway in Boston Harbor on Friday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle of Normandy, remembering those who fought and died. The event also marks the first-ever Army/Navy cruise on USS Constitution, which is meant to highlight the service partnership between the two military branches in World War II through Read More…
The Boston City Council wants to make sure everyone who needs menstrual products has access to them, regardless of income. During the regular city council meeting, Councilors Matt O’Malley and Lydia Edwards called for a hearing about menstrual equity. “It’s important to have conversations about public health that impact women, girls, and low-income families,” said Read More…
North End resident Sean Hennessey has joined The Castle Group (Castle), a Boston-based public relations and event management firm, as senior vice president. Hennessey is an active member of the North End community where he has been elected twice to the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council; serves on the Nazzaro Community Center Council in the North Read More…
The fountains are back on along the Greenway for the summertime! Combined with the glowing city lights, it creates a tranquil evening scene in the busy city. Photo submitted by AnnMarie Schroeder. “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 Read More…