The 109th Fisherman’s Feast in Honor of La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca is scheduled for Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Boston’s North End at North, Fleet and Lewis Streets. Opening ceremonies start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night when the statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso will leave her permanent chapel Read More…
Month: August 2019
Wednesday’s Brief: Gigi Gelateria Transitions to Dolce, Tree Preservation Hearing, LEGO Club, Tea & Tranquility, Walking Tour, Parcel 2 Park Design Kick Off, Movie Night, Neighborhood Concerts
Today is Wednesday, August 14 and for nine communities south of the city, it’s code red for the mosquito virus EEE that was recently found in 232 mosquito pools, read more on the Boston Globe. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 12:00PM Public Hearing on Requirements for Tree Preservation. Stop by the Read More…
Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan Zoning Meeting Brings Crowd and Debate
It was an impressive turnout at Monday evening’s public meeting for Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan zoning amendments with continuing debate regarding the controversial regulations. Rich McGuinness, Deputy Director for Climate Change and Environmental Planning at the Boston Planning & Development Agency delivered a presentation with an update on current affairs in relation to BPDA’s Read More…
Reader Poll: Should Massachusetts Implement Pay-to-Use Lanes to Ease Traffic Congestion?
A recent study by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) declared what many residents already know: traffic is only getting worse in the Commonwealth. The image above shows the estimated commute from the South Shore into Boston on a weekday at 8:30 a.m., with orange and red indicating the severe congestion along I-93. Several suggestions Read More…
Ducali’s Launches Cocktail Menu & Pop-Up Beer Garden
Ducali Pizzeria & Bar, located at 289 Causeway Street, has been granted an extended liquor license and is now serving a full cocktail list featuring six different drinks. The drinks are all Italian-inspired and were created by North End-based Filmark Hospitality Group Beverage Director Joseph Camiolo. Additionally, the restaurant will host a pop-up beer garden celebrating Read More…
Madonna Della Cava Grand Procession Through the North End [Photos]
The annual feast honoring Maria SS Della Cava, Principal Patron of Pietraperzia, Sicily took place August 9 – 11 in Boston’s North End. The three day celebration culminated in a grand procession in which the Image of the Madonna was carried through the streets accompanied by society members and two marching bands. See photos from Read More…
Family Boat Cruise Supports North End Against Drugs [Photos]
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) hosted their annual family boat cruise in memory of Emilie Pugliano and Bobby DeCristoforo on Monday, August 5th. The cruise left from Long Wharf and was enjoyed by neighborhood residents and families, NEAA members, NEAD sponsors and friends. Thanks to the generosity of The Nolan Family, owners of Boston Harbor Read More…
Central Artery Parcel 2 Park Design Kick-off Meeting
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Greenway Conservancy, is excited to announce the kickoff of the Central Artery Parcel 2 Park Design Process. Parcel 2 is a 5,000 square-foot vacant lot between the Bulfinch Triangle and the North End and bordered by North Washington Read More…
North End Photographer’s Climate Change Photos to be Presented at Annual Green Concert
On Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. North End photographer David Arnold will present his climate comparison photographic essay on the Jumbotron at the DCR Memorial Hatch Shell as part of the Annual Green Concert. Boston Landmarks Orchestra and the New England Aquarium have put together a moving and thought-provoking orchestral program paired with videos Read More…
Tuesday’s Brief: Ducali Expands Liquor License, Summer Story Time, Garden Street Auction, Free Lighthouse Tour, FOCCP Meeting
Today is Tuesday, August 13 and yesterday was a rough morning at Encore with multiple disturbances resulting in 3 early morning arrests, read more on Boston.com. Here’s everything else you need to know for today… 10:30AM Summer Story Time. Join Librarian Lin at 25 Parmenter Street for stories, music, and more! This story time is Read More…
North End Against Drugs Family Game Night [Photos]
Family game night was recently held on the Rose Kennedy Greenway as part of the North End Against Drugs (NEAD) annual Family Fun Festival. Spadafora Slush provided free to the many families in attendance, and Mohammed the Balloon Guy gave out free balloon animals and shapes. The North End’s John Pregmon led several of the Read More…
Italian Opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” at the Emerson Colonial Theatre
Written in 1890 by Pietro Mascagni, this masterpiece, Cavalleria Rusticana, garnered an indelible mark in opera history. In celebration, his family formed a committee and set out to revive his legacy around the world to this new generation. This show will be performed at the Emerson Colonial Theatre (106 Boylston Street) on Friday, October 18, 2019 Read More…