Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the June 2019 North End Public Safety Meeting. Aggravated Assaults (2)5/3/19 at 1 p.m.: Domestic violence incident between two brothers. One allegedly went through the other’s personal belongings. Physical altercation followed. Victim was hit in the Read More…
As of July 1, 2019, trash and recycling collection in the City of Boston will begin one hour earlier, at 6 a.m. The City stresses that this earlier time will allow workers to get a jump-start on their day-long collection efforts, reducing congestion on city streets during peak hours. However, some residents are concerned that Read More…
Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 7:30 pm, Faneuil Hall’s Great Hall, Boston Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 7:30 pm, Faneuil Hall’s Great Hall, Boston NEMPAC Summer Kick-Off Party | Opening Night, Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 5:30-7:30 pm, Anthem Kitchen & Bar, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston. A fundraiser to support NEMPAC performance programs and upcoming 2019-2020 season. Kick-Off Read More…
The 2019 Boston Pride Parade celebrated its way through the city’s streets this past weekend, beginning in Copley Square and ending at City Hall Plaza. This year’s parade saw a record 431 marching groups, up from 352 last year. According to the Boston Pride website, 55% of the groups were non-profit / grassroots organizations and Read More…
The tenth annual Eliot Spring Gala was a night to remember with many committee members organizing another great event to support the Eliot School in Boston’s North End. The Eliot School Family Council hosts the gala every spring to celebrate another year of academic achievement. The event features live and silent auctions, a raffle, food, Read More…
Boston Harbor Now’s Director of Policy Jill Valdes Horwood and Director of Planning Alice Brown host a bi-weekly video blog covering topics related to the harbor. Watch their most recent episode about Boston’s cruise ship community below. In this five minute vlog, Brown and Horwood discuss Boston’s cruise ship terminal, Flynn Cruiseport Boston, previously called the Black Falcon Read More…
By Al Vilar The CYO St. Leonard’s Nazzaro Center Knights 2016 High School Division State Championship team has finally received some overdue recognition! The 2016 North End Knights were two-time league champions. They made the State Championship in 2015, but were defeated. In 2016, this same team was determined to advance farther, and they did just Read More…
Today is Tuesday, June 11 and summer in the city is underway. If you’re a fan of the season’s many outdoor festivals and events, be sure to check out Boston.com’s list of the summer beer festivals around the city and surrounding towns. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 3:00PM FIFA Women’s World Read More…
Join the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center on Friday, June 21 beginning at 12:30pm for their Father’s Day Celebration. The party will take place at their 1 Michelangelo Street location in the North End.
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. Many Bees Found on Fleet Street Fence “Hundreds of bees on fence post” The original 311 post can be found here. The case was submitted and Read More…
The North Bennet Street School celebrated the hard work of 90 new crafts- and tradespeople, joined by their families, friends, and the greater community in its 138th Commencement ceremony. This year’s ceremony was held at King’s Chapel in downtown Boston. The 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award winner was Consuela “Chela” Metzger BB ’93 and the Commencement Read More…
Speak for the Trees co-founder, David Meshoulam, recently spoke to North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) regarding the burgeoning non-profit’s effort to broaden Boston’s tree canopy. A tree census is a high priority for the group, counting all trees in the City of Boston by the end of 2020. Each tree is surveyed and Read More…