Hanover Street, one of the busiest streets in the North End, has been full of potholes and uneven patch jobs for several years. As a result, Boston Public Works Department had crews working overnight the end of May through the first week of June to have the road milled and resurfaced. During the work there Read More…
Due to an unforeseen conflict, the Old North Speaker Series June event, Sweethearts at Sea: Love and Marriage in the New England Whaling Industry with speaker Amanda Goodheart Parks has been moved to July 24. Read more about the event and reserve tickets here.
The annual Bunker Hill Parade commemorating the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill took place this past weekend in Charlestown. Despite the dreary weather, residents, elected officials, veterans, and service men and women came out in droves to celebrate this annual tradition dating back to the first Bunker Hill Parade in 1786. See photos from the Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) is so proud of its drama and dance students who recently performed “A Day at the Ballet” at the St. John School stage. The play was the session/year end performance and included approximately 60 students ages 3 –11. Our students rehearsed during their weekly dance and drama classes at the St. John Read More…
Boston’s two outdoor pools, the BCYF Mirabella Pool in the North End and the BCYF Clougherty Pool in Charlestown are opening for the season on Saturday, June 22. The Mirabella Pool has just added swim lessons for infants to four-year-olds on Wednesday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Limit Read More…
Today is Wednesday, June 19 and if there’s one thing that can completely throw off a person’s morning if not planned for…it’s roadwork. Boston.com has pulled together a list of 8 projects to look out for this summer, see the full list here. Here’s what you need to know for today… 10:30AM Celebrate What Unites Read More…
North End residents Brett Geiger and Michael Narracci will swim in Boston Harbor alongside Olympic swimmers Janel Jorgensen McArdle, Alex Meyer, and Eric Wunderlich for the 23rd annual Swim Across America Boston Harbor Swim on Friday, July 12 to support pediatric cancer programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC). “Swim Across America’s Read More…
Executive Director of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Jesse Brackenbury joined the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their June meeting to share details about summer events and installations happening on the Greenway. The Greenway is celebrating its tenth anniversary this summer! In celebration there will be several interactive installations in the parks. Read More…
The Eliot School held their eighth grade promotion ceremony at the Old North Church, just up the street from the Upper School where the students completed their studies. District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards was the ceremony’s guest speaker, and a few Eliot sixth graders took on the role of ushers. Principal Traci Walker Griffith Read More…
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh One of the most fundamental ways we can improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods is by proactively addressing the basic needs of our residents. The men and women of our Public Works Department do a great job keeping our communities clean and in good condition for the benefit Read More…
Last week the Nazzaro Center Seniors enjoyed a day out shopping at the Dollar Tree Store and lunch at Tiki Island. It was a beautiful day out and it was great to just see them out and about enjoying each others company! Photo submitted by Steven Siciliano and Laurie D’Elia. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature Read More…
Today is Tuesday, June 18 and do you pride yourself on being in-the-know with the Boston food scene? Then be sure to check out Yahoo’s list of local businesses that have been seeing especially high review volumes on Yelp this month. Here’s what you need to know for today… 1:00PM Author Talk: Cristian di Spigna. Read More…