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The City Council wants more regulations for ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. The council held a hearing earlier this week and believes these companies are part of the reason Boston’s traffic keeps getting worse. “It’s just getting worse and worse and worse,” said City Councilor Michelle Wu. According to city officials, there were Read More…
Today is the Great American Smokeout; a day in which smokers are encouraged to stop using tobacco for 24 hours. Quitting for just one day is an important step to living a healthier life; smokers can use it as a day to develop a plan to quit for good. The day also calls attention to Read More…
Today is Thursday, November 21 and here’s a joke to start your day from local comedian Ben Alper: “An East Boston Dunkin’ was shut down by the Boston Inspectional Services Department after a video surfaced showing mice running around the inside. Further investigation revealed the mice were being paid less then minimum wage.” – Ben Read More…
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), alongside Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Greenway Conservancy, held their fourth public meeting to present the preferred design choice for the Parcel 2 park – the Meadow. Based off feedback from the previous meeting as well as the BPDA’s online survey, officials were able to address the Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) has submitted a letter to the State House, supporting the proposed legislation by Rep. Aaron Michlewitz to prevent potential action from the Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) that could revert existing ground floor residences back to their original commercial use status under a Chapter 91 license process. Read More…
It’s been almost two months since Star Market at the Hub on Causeway opened its doors, ushering customers into its 600,000 square-foot space. In addition to groceries, the supermarket sells prepared meals and hot foods; beer, wine, and spirits; and features a convenience store and Starbucks. Some NorthEndWaterfront.com readers like the new supermarket, commenting that Read More…
The Chiofaro Company has filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the redevelopment of the Harbor Garage. The project will be the first proposed under the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan (MHP). Read more details in the following press release provided by the Chiofaro Company. The to-be-named Garage redevelopment will Read More…
Italian Singer Carmen Consoli recently visited fourth graders at the Eliot School in Boston’s North End. The students have been learning about her musical legacy in Mr. M’s music classes as well as in Italian classes with Maestra Grasso and Maestra Pisani. Consoli answered questions from the students about her career, during which she has Read More…
The Saint Agrippina Society will host its annual Christmas Program for North End kids (only) on December 8th, from 12pm-2pm. Phil Carangelo has been running this for 25 years now, getting over 80 neighborhood kids as a way for the St. Agrippina Society to give back to the neighborhood. All those who wish to attend Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) gratefully acknowledges Greg and Caryn Antonelli of GTA Landscaping; Steven Colarusso of Antonio’s Cucina Italiana in the West End; Al and Maryann Giorgio of La Famiglia Giorgio’s; and Mary Guarino and the team at Church on the Hill for turkey donations. Robin Sidell of North Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) will kick off this year’s winter concert series with their first concert of the season: “Through the Lens: Jewish Classics, Celebrated and Unknown” on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bijou de la Vida Private Gallery on 390 Commercial Street in Boston’s North Read More…