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. Christopher Columbus Park Pot Hole Still There “Hole in the harborwalk in front of Christopher Columbus park” The original 311 post can be found here. The Read More…
This week’s photo is of Faneuil Hall’s famous grasshopper weather vane. It’s rather fitting that this image resurfaced this month because last week was the anniversary of the grasshopper being stolen from its perch back on January 4, 1974. As the story goes, a few days after the grasshopper was reported missing, police received a Read More…
Welcome to A Weekend in Boston, a new weekly post about events occurring over the upcoming weekend throughout all of Boston. For events coming up in the North End, see the event calendar. For more information on each event, click on the event title. We’re in week two of 2019 and so far, it’s been Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) presents Neave Trio this Friday, January 11th at 7:30 p.m. A pre-concert wine-tasting & cheese reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. This concert will take place in the North End, at the Bijou de la Vida Gallery (390 Commercial Street). Neave Trio will perform music from their “French Read More…
Join us at Exhale Battery Wharf on Tuesday January 15th for the launch of our NEW Core Cycle program! We will be debuting our two NEW classes, Rhythm + Ride and Ride + Results! This night only, each class will be 60 minutes long so that you can experience both of our new classes for Read More…
Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, January 10th and if you were awake late Tuesday night, you may have heard the slew of sirens headed to Charlestown to battle a multiple-boat fire. There were no reported injuries. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:30PM Aquarium Lecture Series: Protecting Our Coasts from Offshore Drilling and Gas Exploration. Stop by the Simons IMAX Theater at 1 Read More…
Mayor Walsh has announced his 2019 environment and transportation legislative package containing six bills focused on preparing for and mitigating climate change, as well as advancing transportation projects and increasing safety on city streets. The first of two environmental bills focuses on the Mayor’s plan for a Resilient Boston Harbor to protect against rising sea levels Read More…
A Faneuil Hall landmark will be closed by the end of this week. Beloved restaurant Durgin-Park announced they will close their doors for good on January 12. It has been open since 1827. CEO of Durgin-Park’s parent company, Ark Restaurants, Michael Weinstein said the restaurant was no longer profitable and that the closure was inevitable. Read More…
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Hi-Rise Bread Company has joined the Boston Public Market as of this January, selling breads, muffins, scones cakes, cookies, jam and granola. They are planning to expand their menu to also include sandwiches, soups and salads. Hi-Rise is a family-owned and operated bakery and café that has been a community mainstay in Cambridge since 1996. In sharing Read More…
A group of kindergarteners from the North End Eliot School took their studies outside the classroom last week to learn from the world around them. K1 students from the Eliot School’s Yellow, Orange and Silver rooms headed to the waterfront last Friday where they viewed, discussed and sketched boats at Lewis Wharf and Union Wharf. Read More…
The Greenway Carousel has wrapped up another season and is now prepped and ready for whatever this winter may bring. It is scheduled to reopen for the spring on March 22. Photo submitted by Denise Clancey. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a Read More…