The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted to oppose a proposal for a five-story addition at 97 Salem Street at their July meeting. The final vote was 7 in support and 26 opposed. The proposal was presented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. Watch the presentation in the video above and follow along with this Read More…
The Eliot Upper Innovation School at 39 North Bennet Street in Boston’s North End has been awarded the Preservation Massachusetts’ 2019 Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award. The new building, serving approximately 300 students in grades 3 through 8, opened in September 2017. It was completely renovated and redesigned by Finegold Alexander Architects. The previous Read More…
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, a nonprofit committed to providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their families by contributing financial support when it is needed most, partnered with Boston Harbor Cruises to take roughly 45 people impacted by cancer on Codzilla on June 11. It is the 10th Read More…
Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Travel Impacts Inbound: one lane available on weekdays off-peak, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Keany Sq. inbound: two lanes and all turn movements available overnight, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. Keany Sq. outbound: one Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured development, sports, boats, photos and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Council Unanimously Opposes Addition at 49 Charter Street [Video] The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously to oppose a proposal for a one-story addition at 49-49R Read More…
On July 13 and 14, Boston’s City Hall Plaza will host the third annual Boston Pizza Festival, featuring artisan pizza selections from Boston, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Lowell, and even four pizzerias from Naples, Italy. Tickets are available for $15 with a $50 VIP option for early entry at 11am and an hour of all-you-can-eat pizza until Read More…
Today is Friday, July 12 and if you’re still looking for weekend plans, be sure to check out Boston.com’s list of 10 things to do around the city this weekend. Here’s what you need to know for this weekend… 6:30AM Summer Fitness Series: Bootcamp. Stop by Christopher Columbus Park for the summer fitness series. Today’s Read More…
The director of Boston’s Community Preservation Program, Christine Poff, spoke at this week’s North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting about the 2-year old Community Preservation Act (CPA) and the projects it has supported locally in the North End and Downtown Boston. As a refresher, the Community Preservation Act is the State Law that Read More…
The Boston City Council is pondering turning Election Day into a holiday in the city. Councilor Matt O’Malley requested a hearing about the possible change saying having the day be a holiday will help increase voter turnout. “Voting during a work day limits the participation of those who can’t afford to take a day off Read More…
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. Broken Sidewalk at Cleveland Place This 311 user writes, “This hole is where there is electrical service for the street lights. it is the rear of Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC)’s summer movie nights at The Gassy on Prince Street kicked off with a showing of Sing on Wednesday night. Janine Coppola shared these photos from the evening, adding that there were “dozens of other kids running around enjoying other sections of the park as well. It was very alive!” Missed the Read More…
Today is Thursday, July 11 here’s everything need to know for today… 10:30AM Yoga-Lates by Age Strong Commission. Stop by North End Park for Yoga-Lates by Age Strong Commission, see here for a full lineup for Greenway fitness classes. 5:00PM Summer Concerts at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Join the National Parks Service and Boston Harbor Read More…