North Street Grille will, once again, be hosting “Neighborhood Night” on the first Thursday of each month to support North End Neighborhood nonprofit agency programs. The December Neighborhood Night will take place on December 5 and will support ABCD’s supermarket gift cards for those in need this holiday season. North Street Grille has increased their donation Read More…
The West End Museum will be showing the documentary “Vaudeville: Voice of the City” on December 5 at 7 p.m. Vaudeville at the Old Howard Theatre grew out of early variety theater and minstrel shows. Tony Pastor would later coin the term and use it as a moniker for family entertainment. Much of vaudeville’s early Read More…
Today is Wednesday, December 4 and if you haven’t gotten your 2020 calendars yet, be sure to check out our popular desk calendars featuring the North End, Waterfront and Downtown Boston. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 3:00PM Kids’ LEGO Club. Drop by the North End Library after school to build whatever Read More…
Faneuil Hall Marketplace was overtaken by a crowd of Santa hats on Tuesday evening as spectators gathered to watch Boston’s largest tree lighting. The WBZ Faneuil Hall Holiday Spectacular tree lighting, hosted by WBZ-TV/CBS Boston news anchors Lisa Hughes and David Wade, was the kick-off for this season’s Blink! Holiday Light and Sound Show. Starting Read More…
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. Tree Emergencies at 174 204 Commercial St This 311 user writes, “What public way is blocked: Sidewalk | The police on the scene: No | Type Read More…
This is the fifth installation of Nicholas Dello Russo’s “A Shtetl in the City”, following part one, part two, part three, and part four. Phillips Street, on the North Slope of Beacon Hill, is a small, unremarkable street. Many years ago, it was considered part of the West End and was once home to a sizable Black population. Read More…
Two desk calendars for 2020!Get yours now! Makes a great gift! All new for 2020, I made two versions of our popular desk calendars! There is one of Boston (including the North End, Waterfront and Downtown Boston). The second is a Travel calendar from my recent adventures near and far. Both desk calendars include a Read More…
Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for December 1 – December 14. Travel Impacts N. Washington Street Inbound: Off-peak daytime lane reductions across the bridge and additional lane reductions at Keany Square will continue. One lane across the bridge and all Read More…
The first snowstorm of the season has arrived in Boston. The storm began Sunday evening but the bulk of the snow came Monday night into Tuesday, closing many schools and local businesses. According to the Boston Globe, Boston had 5.7 inches as of Tuesday morning. Farther west, residents are seeing much more accumulation – Natick Read More…
The North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center will host their annual holiday party on Friday, December 20 beginning at 12:30 p.m. at their 1 Michelangelo Street location. Van transportation will NOT be provided. Call the office with any questions at 617-523-8125.
Last year’s public Holiday Sing & Stroll in the Charlestown Navy Yard was such a success that organizers plan to celebrate the season with an annual Sing & Stroll! This year’s event will be sponsored again by the Navy Yard Garden Association, Inc. (NYGA) and Ronald McDonald House at Boston Harbor. The event is scheduled Read More…
Join The Gilardi Group, a division of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, and the Divine Design Center for a Toys for Tots Party on Wednesday, December 4 from 6 p.m. to. 9 p.m. at 2 Battery Wharf. Attendees are asked to please bring a new, unwrapped, non-violent toy to the party, or drop it off any time throughout Read More…