Arts & Culture Event Notices

Fireworks to Kick Off St. Anthony’s 100th Feast Weekend

Saint Anthony’s Feast Centennial Fireworks will take place Friday, August 23 at 8:30 p.m. over inner Boston Harbor. To begin the 100th Annual festivities, St. Anthony’s Society, with the generous support of our neighbor Faneuil Hall Marketplace has commissioned a firework display on the inner harbor. Best viewing will be at the Prince Street Park Read More…

Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: St. Anthony’s 100th Anniversary Feast Begins, Celebrate What Unites Us, Yoga-lates, Movie Night, Under the August Moon

Today is Thursday, August 22 and after 50 years, Maria Merola is closing her pastry shop on cross street, check out our business and food & drink section for the whole story. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 100th St. Anthony’s Feast on Endicott, Thacher & North Margin Streets. Festivities begin Thursday Read More…

Business Featured Food & Drink

Maria Merola is Closing her Pastry Shop After 50 Years on Cross Street in the North End

After 50 years, Maria Merola has decided to retire and close Maria’s Pastry Shop at 46 Cross Street in Boston’s North End. The last day of business will be September 15, 2019. Tucked away on Cross Street, Maria’s was a local favorite with authentic, homemade offerings and a sanctuary from the Mike’s vs. Modern cannoli Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices Featured

100th Saint Anthony’s Feast August 23 – 25; Santa Lucia Begins the Festivities Thursday, Aug. 22

The 100th Saint Anthony’s Feast is coming to the North End Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25 on Endicott, Thacher and North Margin Streets. Festivities begin Thursday evening with the Feast of Santa Lucia. Opening ceremonies and the procession of the Feast of Santa Lucia will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 22. The Statue will be Read More…

Featured Photos & Videos

Social Highlights This Week: Reflections and Confetti!

Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us  @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Reflections Confetti Furry Feature Reader Submissions

Featured Kids & Families Sports

LaFesta Baseball Exchange 2019 “The Boston Games”

As part of North End Against Drugs (NEAD) Family Fun Festival, the crew from North Adams traveled to the North End in early August for the LaFesta Baseball Exchange in Boston. With Puopolo Park under construction, for the first time in 29 years, the LaFesta Exchange in Boston was played on different fields. Game 1 in Read More…

Community

“Saturdays on Spectacle” Bring Visitors to the Boston Harbor Islands

The great outdoors are calling, and L.L.Bean, in partnership with Boston Harbor Now and the National Park Foundation, is helping residents of Boston and visitors alike get outside this summer to explore their parks through weekly activities at Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. During Saturdays throughout the summer until August 31st, L.L.Bean is Read More…

Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: Boy Meets Boston, LEGO Club, RUFF Social, Community Through Housing Panel, Movie Night, Plastic Pollution Discussion

Today is Wednesday, August 21 and if you’re a fan of the 1990s beloved show Boy Meets World, you may have noticed a familiar group of friends roaming the streets of the North End. Four of the show’s main characters are in town for Fan Expo and posed together near Paul Revere’s House, read more Read More…

Featured Food & Drink People

Fisherman’s Awards: Strega Wins Meatball Contest; John Romano Italian American of the Year

The 109th Fisherman’s Feast featured the second annual North End Meatball Contest with Strega Ristorante taking the win! The popular event crowns a new restaurant after last year’s winner, Tony and Elaine’s. Strega North End is located at 320 Hanover Street. John Romano was presented the 2019 Fisherman’s Feast Italian American of the Year award in Read More…

Featured Schools

New Eliot School Building to Open for Fall 2019

The new Eliot K-8 Innovation Upper School at 585 Commercial Street in Boston’s North End will soon be full of students and teachers and will open for learning this Fall! The completion marks the official expansion of the Eliot School to a three campus school. This building will become the Upper Eliot School, hosting classes and Read More…

Community Featured

What’s The 311? Fulton St. Broken Sidewalk, Broken Gate at DeFilippo Playground, Rodent Sightings

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 133 Fulton Street This 311 reader has repeatedly reported dangerous loose tar on top of the un-leveled old curb stone that is a Read More…