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. Parking Sign Discrepancy at North Square This 311 user writes, “When north square was renovated the sidewalk was extended at the intersection of north sq and Read More…
Back in the 1960s limousines were a rarity in Boston. They were luxurious, elegant, and expensive, you had to be either very rich or very dead to afford one. Undertakers used them for funerals and rented them out for weddings so riding in one was a special treat. In all of Boston there were only Read More…
You’re invited to join Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Senator Joe Boncore for a Re-Election Rally in honor of City Councilor Lydia Edwards! Thursday, October 10, 20196:00PM- 7:30PMBilly Tse240 Commercial St.Boston, MA 02109 You may contribute online at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lenorthend19
At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu wants to disband the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). In a more than 50-page report she released this week, Wu explained why and how Boston should get rid of the BPDA. One of the biggest reasons for Wu’s decision is she believes the BPDA lacks transparency. “Instead of delivering Read More…
The RUFF North End dog park had a case of the tennis ball mystery—or rather balls, lots of them—this weekend. Furry residents visited the park on Saturday to discover an explosion of dozens of tennis balls scattered everywhere. But where could they have come from? After some digging (not by the dogs!), it was discovered Read More…
The seventh annual Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest will be held on Saturday, October 26 at 12:00 p.m. at the West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Dress your pet in their cutest, most creative Halloween costume and head over to Faneuil Hall for a parade followed by prizes and activities! Pet owners are invited to join Read More…
Boston’s Harborwalk turns 35 this year, celebrating over three decades of waterfront public access to both visitors and local residents. In honor of this occasion, Boston Harbor Now, a non-profit dedicated to providing community access to the Boston Harbor and its Islands, is holding a series of four guided neighborhood Harbor[walk] strolls along the waterfront. Read More…
Today is Tuesday, October 8 and the first vaping-related death has been reported in Massachusetts. This comes two weeks after Governor Baker declared a public health emergency and banned the sale of vaping products, read more on CBS Boston. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Greenway Week. In celebration of the Rose Read More…
Old North Church, with attendance from RUFF North End dog group, hosted their annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday afternoon in honor of St. Francis Day. Dozens of pets, accompanied by their humans, congregated on the Prado to receive individual blessings from Rev. Ellie Terry and Rev. Stephen Ayres of Old North Church. A Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the October 2019 North End Public Safety Meeting. Discarded Needles Incident Report:With a child being pricked by a needle last month in the Paul Revere Mall and additional needles being discovered on a more frequent basis Read More…
The Nazzaro Center is holding a coat drive through the month of October. New and gently used winter coats are needed for kids and adults. Drop off at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet St., Boston 02113. The center is open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The Fall Festival at Christopher Columbus Park took place this past Saturday, October 5, at the Park on Boston’s Waterfront. The annual event kicked off with a parade and then featured magic, storytelling, music, face painting, and more! This family-friendly event is put on by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP). See photos from Read More…