Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: Available Skyscrapers, NPC Public Meeting, Book Talk, Local Easter Eggs in Boston-Themed Super Bowl Ad

Today is Wednesday, February 5 and if you happened to catch Hyundai’s Boston-themed ad that aired during this past Sunday’s Super Bowl, you may have noticed a few local Easter eggs, read more on Boston.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:00PM 55 India Street NPC Public Meeting. Stop by City Hall Read More…

Community Featured

What’s the 311? Crosswalk and Traffic Lane Painting Needed, Street Lights Out on Richmond St. & Fulton St.

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. Painting Needed at Cooper St North End Boston This 311 user says, “Corner of Cooper and Endicott Streets desperately need a cross walk painted on it.” Read More…

Community Government

Parking Garage Deaths Prompt City Council to Discuss Security Measures

Councilors Ed Flynn, District 2, and Kim Janey, City Council President, requested a hearing to discuss adding security measures to high-rise garages in the City of Boston amidst recent suicides and attempts. Over the Christmas holidays, a mother and her two children fell to their death at Northeastern University’s Renaissance garage in a suspected murder-suicide. Read More…

Arts & Culture Featured

NEMPAC Artists Wow Audience with an Evening of International Chamber Music

Supporters of the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Alex and Rumena Senchak hosted friends for An Evening of International Chamber Music at the Millennium Towers in downtown Boston last Saturday evening. The audience was delighted by a music program representing eleven countries, performed by pianist Dr. Christina Wright-Ivanova, mezzo-soprano Erica Brookhyser, and Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: It’s Always Christmas in the North End

Setup for Disney’s film “Frills” is happening today in North Square with what looks like a Christmas scene, complete with trees, string lights and decorations. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption Read More…

Announcements Event Notices

Book Talk: A History of African-American Cycling in Boston Feb. 22

The West End Museum is hosting author Lorenz Finison who will give a talk combining material from his first two books, Boston’s Cycling Craze and Boston’s 20th Century Bicycling Renaissance, on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Finison will discuss African-American cycling from tricycling and high wheel racers in the 1880s Read More…

Health & Environment

Go Red for Women & Spread Awareness About Heart Disease Feb. 7

February is American Heart Month. Each year, the American Heart Association kicks the month of awareness off with the National “Go Red for Women” campaign. This year, Go Red for Women Day is designated for Friday, February 7, 2020. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women. It kills more women than all cancers Read More…

Community

Lovin’ Spoonfuls Holds Cooking Demo at Neighborhood Service Center

The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) was pleased to have its partner Lovin’ Spoonfuls conduct a nutrition/healthful cooking workshop to the seniors. Lovin’ Spoonfuls is dedicated to facilitating the rescue and distribution of healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded. They deliver this food weekly in trucks to community organizations like Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Mamma Maria Named Among Most Romantic Restaurants, DCR Locks Closed, Wharf District Council Meeting, Book Talk

Today is Tuesday, February 4 and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed that a man in Boston has the first official case of a novel Coronavirus in the city after returning from Wuhan, China – read more of WBUR. Here’s what else you need to know for today… DCR Locks Closed. The Department of Read More…

Featured Real Estate

North End / Waterfront Real Estate Sales for January 2020

Check out the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during January 2020. $0 – $999,999 14 Henchman #1M: 1 bed, 1 bath with 474 sf. sold for $379,000 85 E. India #2H: 1 bed, 1 bath with 875 sf. sold for $620,000 65 E. India #32H: 1 bed, 1 bath with 909 Read More…

Announcements Sports

St. Leonard Knights All-Star Games

The St. Leonard Knights’ basketball season is quickly wrapping up with the newly established all-star games taking place on Saturday, February 8. Coach John Pregmon invites community members to stop by the Nazzaro Center to watch one of the remaining regular-season games, or cheer on the players at the all-star game at the Murphy School Read More…