Bob Somerville captures this winter scene of a still harbor offering beautiful reflections at the Boston Sailing Center along the North End Waterfront. 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 or story telling us about your photo. See Read More…
Month: February 2020
Wharf District Council February Meeting Agenda: 30-36 Batterymarch Street Project, 55 India Street, State Street Renovation; Langham Hotel, The Pinnacle At Central Wharf
The Wharf District Council will host their February meeting on Tuesday, 2/4 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Boston Harbor Hotel, North Atlantic Room 2nd Floor, 70 Rowes Wharf. The full agenda is listed below.
Monday’s Brief: Chiefs Win Super Bowl, Spring on the Way, Meritage Restaurant Closing
Today is Monday, February 3… Punxsutawney Phil brought good news on Groundhog Day — The forecasting groundhog did NOT see his shadow. Spring is on the way! See more about the weather-predicting rodent. Congrats to the Kansas City Chiefs for winning Super Bowl LIV 31-20 over the San Francisco 49ers! What did you like the Read More…
Month of Love Opens at Christopher Columbus Park [Photos]
The Month of Love featuring gigantic candy conversation hearts officially opened under the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park on February 1st. Joanne Hayes-Rines, President of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, officiated the ribbon cutting ceremony. She recognized park art curator and artist Robyn Reed for her creativity in developing the Valentine-themed installation, now in Read More…
City Council Proposes Pre-Tax Transportation Benefit to Address Rising Traffic
Councilors Lydia Edwards (District 1) and Michelle Wu (At-Large) requested a hearing regarding the adoption of transportation benefit ordinances in an attempt to promote public transportation usage in the City of Boston. “Transportation benefit ordinances are not new,” said Councilor Edwards. “There are many cities that already have them such as Seattle, Los Angeles, San Read More…
Montefalcione Winemaker to Visit Total Wine
Ilaria Petitto, CEO of Donnachiara Winery in Montefalcione (Avellino), will be in Massachusetts on February 21 and 22 for presentations at Total Wine & Spirits. Donnachiara produces some of the finest and most internationally respected wines in Southern Italy, consistently scoring over 90 points in the Wine Spectator and the Wine Advocate. Donnachiara’s Aglianico ranked Read More…
North End Architect Finegold Alexander Receives Two Awards for Accessible Design
Finegold Alexander Architects announced that two design projects in iconic buildings—Boston’s City Hall Council Chamber and Old Chapel at UMass Amherst—were recognized with two 2019 William D. Smith Memorial Awards for Accessible Design from The Boston Society of Architects. Finegold Alexander Architects is the Architect of Record for the North End’s Eliot School and has Read More…
PLAN: Downtown Development Scenarios Workshop Invites Broad Community Discussion
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) invited the Downtown and Chinatown communities to the PLAN: Downtown Development Scenarios workshop on Thursday night at Suffolk University. The first scenario is a growth-based model, with density bonuses based on a common baseline height established across Downtown. The second scenario is preservation and growth-balanced, with density bonuses Read More…
Jigsaw Picture Puzzle: St. Valentine’s Display at All Saint’s Way
It’s February, the month of love! As we so often do, we head over to All Saints Way on Battery Street where a tribute to Saint Valentine is displayed in glorious fashion, crafted by Peter Baldassari. *Rotating pieces! SELECT each piece first and then rotate it to the proper orientation. (With Touch: TAP on the piece Read More…
Weekly Top Reads: Lunar New Year Parade, NEAD Benefit Dinner, Sam Adams Tap Room, South Station Project, Pipe Organ Concert, and Good Neighbor Award
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured schools, community events, businesses, development, arts, music and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Eliot Students Celebrate Lunar New Year With a North End Parade [Photo Gallery] The Eliot K-8 School celebrated the Lunar New Year this week with a Read More…