At the time of its 100 year anniversary, a proposal has emerged to create a memorial to commemorate the 1919 Great Molasses Flood in Boston’s North End. Leland Mercer Alexander, a recent graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology, presented his concept to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their January 2019 meeting. Read More…
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride no more for Althea Garrison who was sworn in to the Boston City Council during the regular meeting on January 9. Garrison has run in several city and state elections since the early 80s and served one term as a state representative. She is taking over the vacated seat Read More…
Earlier this week, the Faneuil Hall Christmas tree was taken down, marking the end to another holiday season. If you’re packing away your lights and ornaments this weekend, remember the City of Boston is picking up Christmas trees for one more week on your first recycling day. For the North End, that’s Monday morning! Give Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is excited to welcome its new administrative team member, Nicholas Brown as their Charlestown Coordinator! Over the past few years, NEMPAC has expanded its music programming to the Charlestown neighborhood. This new role will assist in the development of current and future programs and partnerships, engagement with Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, January 14, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. At this month’s meeting, the Council will go over revisions to the NEWNC bylaws. There will also be a community chat about the plastic bag ban Read More…
BostonMan Magazine features Ray Bourque and Tresca in Boston’s North End. When you hear that Boston Bruins legend Ray Bourque owns a restaurant, you may expect it to double as a shrine to his Hall of Fame hockey career. You head downtown and Tresca isn’t too difficult to find, just a few steps off Cross Read More…
Tuesday, January 15, will mark the 100th anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston’s historic North End. There will be a remembrance ceremony on Tuesday, at 10:30 am at the Langone Park site on Commercial Street. The City’s Archaeologist Joseph Bagley, has arranged to have a ground-penetrating radar survey conducted at the Read More…
This week’s top reads on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured real estate, businesses, environment and transportation planning, schools, safety and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Boston Property Taxes Rise in 2019 With Surging Real Estate Values Rising real estate values are once again driving significantly higher City of Boston Read More…
The Boston Globe’s Milton J. Valencia highlights the ongoing debate regarding a new North End community center and the fate of the existing Nazzaro Center. The one thing they all seem to agree on is that the North End, one of Boston’s most historic and vibrant neighborhoods, needs a new community center. But the conundrum Read More…
Pauli’s North End Owner Paul Barker has been looking for a way to help out those who are suffering from not receiving paychecks during the government shutdown. “I’m not talking politics, or taking sides in regards to the #governmentshutdown,” Barker said on his Facebook page. “What I’m seeing is that people are not getting paychecks, they can’t Read More…
The ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) hosted their annual La Befana celebration last week, with nearly 50 seniors from the neighborhoods coming together to celebrate this holiday tradition. Thanks to Donato Frattaroli of Il Molo, Nancy Frattaroli of Artu, and Taste of the North End, along with Donato and Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, January 11 and in just a few short days it will be the 100 year anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood. Tune in to NorthEndWaterfront.com for highlights commemorating the 100th anniversary on January 15th. In the meantime, read this feature at the Boston Globe. Here’s what else you need to know Read More…