The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held its July 2019 meeting this week starting off with a number of notable reports and community updates. Follow the updates using this video timeline and summary. (00:00 in video) Welcome and Roll Call – NEWNC President Brett Roman (01:00) Meeting protocol – NEWNC Vice President John Read More…
When I first emigrated from Sicily at age seven into the North End of Boston, my transformation from a country bumpkin to my new urban environment was a personal culture shock into the four story Hanover Ave. neighborhood. I was welcomed by my immediate neighbors with love and bore the taunts of a “grease ball” Read More…
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The July North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting will be on Thursday, July 11, 2019. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. This month’s agenda can be found below.
Today is Wednesday, July 10 and the temperatures are only expected to get hotter and hotter as we approach the weekend. Be sure to keep cool or even go for a dip in Mirabella Pool. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 2:00PM Tour on Italian North Enders. North End Historical Society President, Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously on Monday night to oppose a proposal to add a one-story addition at 49-49R Charter Street. The petition also calls for legalizing the basement and boosting the occupancy from six to eight residences. Abutters with 4th and 5th floor windows facing the property adamantly objected Read More…
Several of the recent District A-1 North End / Waterfront police blotters have reported stolen bicycles in the neighborhood. Most victims said they locked the bike to a pole or a bike rack, and when they returned to the spot it was gone. With more people biking in the summer weather and leaving their bikes Read More…
In celebration of the Centennial of the Feast of Saint Anthony, the members of Saint Anthony’s Society have announced the visitation of the Blessed Relics of Saint Anthony from the Pontifical Basilica Di Sant’ Antonio in Padua, Italy. Fr. Alessandro Ratti, OFM Conv of the Franciscan Friars of Padua, will travel with two major relics of the beloved Read More…
Sailing yacht Seatius has been spotted at Boston Yacht Haven on Commercial Wharf in the North End. Built in 2018 by Southern Wind at their shipyard in Cape Town, South Africa, Seatius is 95.9 feet in length and 22.8 feet across at its widest point. The interior, designed by Nauta Design, can accommodate eight guests Read More…
The Nazzaro Center, with help from Public Action for the Arts and Education (PAAE) recently completed its 11th Annual Art Contest, a program that involved over 40 boys and girls ages 6-12 working on art projects over the course of six months, culminating with an awards ceremony at the Nazzaro Center. The judges for the Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative has announced their 2019 North End Movie Nights schedule! Movies will be shown on Wednesdays in July and August at The Gassy / DeFilippo Playground on Prince Street. Pizza will be served at 7 p.m. and movies begin at dark. Rain location is the Nazzaro Center. See the full lineup below.
Today is Tuesday, July 9 and if you’re looking for a treat to beat the heat, don’t worry – another Boston tourist attraction is ready to feed you frosé outdoors. Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art has added outdoor snacks and drinks at SunBar, read more on Eater Boston. Here’s what else you need to know Read More…