Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) members Robyn Reed, Pauline Cuoco, and Terese O’Connell, under the direction of Meredith Piscitelli, have placed nearly 200 pots of daffodils under the trellis and nearby at Christopher Columbus Park. These flowers have come to symbolize hope and resilience in the aftermath of the 2013 Marathon Bombings and have Read More…
10 years ago, on April 19, 2010, our dear friend Bobby D was taken away from us totally unexpectedly. It was a shock to all of us that someone so kind, so caring and so loving could be gone so young. During this crazy time of Covid-19, the world needs people like Bobby D to help us Read More…
As Boston enters a period of surging COVID-19 cases, the City Council turned their attention toward the allocation of ventilators and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds in the event of limited medical resources. Councilor Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) proposed a hearing to discuss the pre-existing racial health inequities suffered by Boston’s communities of color and Read More…
Richard P. Perez, 77, of Boston’s North End, passed away after a brief illness on Mar 21, 2020. Beloved son of the late Vicente and Josephine (McCarthy) Perez. Beloved husband of Jacqueline (Messina), devoted father of Vincent and his wife Susan and the late Damian of Boston. Brother of Jeanette of the North End and Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured crime, housing, food insecurity, community efforts, and parks. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Police Blotter: Stolen Wallet And Vandalized Motor Vehicles Every week Boston Police District A-1 shares recent incidents reported in the North End/Waterfront area. In early April, a series Read More…
Each year, Marathon Daffodils lines the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon route, as well as Boston’s neighborhood parks, with bright yellow daffodils on Marathon Monday to honor those who lost their lives in the Marathon bombings of April 15, 2013. With the Marathon being postponed this year due to COVID-19, Marathon Daffodils distributed flowers to Boston area Read More…
While wandering around our empty city, I came across this scene of bright lights on the waterfront reflecting in the harbor off Columbus Park with the blue trellis lights and skyline in the background. This is a rotating jigsaw picture puzzle, but only 24 pieces so it’s easy! Give it a go! *Rotating pieces!(1) SELECT Read More…
Pasqualina (Capone) “Lina” Pagliuca, 83, of Boston’s North End, passed away on April 15, 2020. She is the beloved wife of the late Angelo Pagliuca. Devoted mother of Joseph Pagliuca and his wife Theresa of Medford, and John Pagliuca of Everett. Loving grandmother of Pasqualina Pappalardo and her husband Jonathan of Medford, Giuliana Rizzo and her husband Read More…
Today is Friday, April 17 and Boston could potentially see it’s latest snowfall in the season since the 1990s tonight. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM Public Hearing on rent relief for commercial and residential tenants in City and BPDA owned properties. Members of the public are cordially invited to view and Read More…
The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church & Historic Site, two North End sites that played pivotal roles in Paul Revere’s midnight ride 245 years ago, will commemorate Patriots’ Day a bit differently this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these sites will celebrate virtually with videos, podcasts, and at-home activities. Revere House Read More…
In cooperation with the City of Boston, RUFF North End has announced that the Prince Street Dog Park at the Gassy (DeFilippo Flights area) and the Richmond Street Dog Run will be closed starting on Wednesday April 16th. “Over the past few days, numerous 311 tickets were submitted and we received emails about our guidelines Read More…
Dear North End Community, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boston Public Library is closed, which includes the North End Branch Library. This means the Friends of the North End Library cannot continue with their daily book sale, nor can we accept books or other materials at this time. Please do not leave books or Read More…