The BCYF Nazzaro Center, in collaboration with North End Against Drugs (NEAD), is piloting a sports night for ages 7-12 every Wednesday for the next six weeks. The idea is to have our children more involved in fitness and being healthy. Some of the games or activities being considered are flag football, wiffle ball, ping pong Read More…
Month: March 2020
POSTPONED: The 245th Lantern Ceremony at Old North April 19
This event has been postponed due to COVID-19. While the in-person ceremony has been canceled, the lanterns will be still be lit on display in the steeple on Saturday, April 18 from sundown for three nights and days to mark the historic anniversary of Paul Revere’s legendary ride. Watch in real time by tuning-in live Read More…
Monday’s Brief: Boston’s First Recreational Dispensary Opening, City Hall Plaza Renovation Meeting, NEWNC Monthly Meeting
Today is Monday, March 9 and the Friends of the Public Garden launched an Instagram photo contest to celebrate 50 years of caring for Boston’s historics three Parks – the Public Garden, Boston Common, and Commonwealth Avenue Mall, read more about the contest here. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:00PM City Read More…
Climate Resiliency and Accessibility Dominate the Conversation at Harbor Garage Redevelopment Advisory Meeting
The Impact Advisory Group (IAG) for the Harbor Garage Redevelopment heard from the Chiofaro Company developers regarding their proposed project, Pinnacle at Central Wharf, as discussions for the controversial project continue. The purpose of the meeting was to foster a discussion concerning the submitted project notification form (PNF) from the development team. Serving only as Read More…
NEMPAC Annual Meeting Highlights New School Partnerships, Grants, Plans for Tileston Music Center
Celebrating their 19th year in operation, the North End Music and Performing Arts Center’s (NEMPAC) Executive Board recently held their annual public meeting. Covering intelligence found in the 2019 Annual Report, the public meeting also provided an opportunity for attendees to learn new details on the 48-50 Tileston Street project, insights on NEMPAC’s financial status, Read More…
Police Blotter: Auto Theft and Stolen Laundry Detergent
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny3/02/20207:15 p.m.Hanover St. pharmacy reports a known male suspect stole a 100oz. bottle of laundry detergent and fled on foot. Auto Theft2/13/2020 – 2/14/20208 p.m. – 1 a.m.Victim reports she parked her 2013 BMW on Snow Hill Street. Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Boston’s Italian Neighborhood
North End resident Bob Somerville shared this photo looking down Prince Street in the North End. About the scene Bob said, “This isn’t a picture of some wonderfully historic city in Europe, this is my awesome neighborhood, the North End of Boston. It’s a dynamite destination for discovering American history, architecture; of course Italian food! Read More…
Neighborhood Council Mar. 9 Agenda: Boston Water & Sewer Commission, Health Center Discusses Substance Abuse, Cutillo Park & Clean Streets
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 9, 2020, at 7 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. The meeting will consist of three discussions, in addition to the monthly committee reports. Boston Water and Sewer Commission will give an update on construction and Read More…
Instagram Contest: #Friends50th Banner Campaign
The Friends of the Public Garden today launched an Instagram photo contest, to celebrate 50 years of caring for Boston’s historic three parks – the Public Garden, Boston Common, and Commonwealth Avenue Mall. Nine (9) photos will be selected for use on flagpole banners surrounding the parks, beginning in August (visual guideline here). The Friends want Read More…
Weekly Top Reads: Harbor Garage Redevelopment, Parking Tickets, Nazzaro Center Study, Burton Named Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Zoning Variances, Eliot Newspaper
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured development projects, parking (note: street sweeping has resumed!), people, government, schools, and more. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Harbor Garage Redevelopment Meeting Draws Maxed Out Crowd The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) recently held a town hall-style hearing to Read More…
Jigsaw Picture Puzzle: Cleveland Place
For this week’s puzzle, it’s a night photo from the unique Cleveland Place in Boston’s North End. *Rotating pieces! SELECT each piece first, then rotate it to the proper orientation. (With Touch: TAP on the piece and select right or left; With Mouse: CLICK on the piece first to select it, then right-click to rotate).Move and Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Leo Gets a Treat
When we walked by Salumeria Italiana on Richmond Street, Leo stopped in front and one of the guys said, “I know what he wants,” and came back with the aged prosciutto. I don’t think they realized it was his favorite and that he is from Verona. What a life! Submitted by Frankie Boyer. “Neighborhood Photo” Read More…












