The Post Gazette on Prince Street has decorated their front window for Easter! Joining in the North End social distancing egg hunt, the team colored pictures and put them on the window for children to find. Photo submitted by Marie. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post Read More…
Old North Church will be offering Easter services online this year due to COVID-19. The Easter Festival Eucharist is now posted on their YouTube channel, Old North Church Congregation. Special shout out to Old North Rev. Ellie’s son Nicholas, the videographer for Old North services during this time of social distancing. Nicholas filmed Old North’s Read More…
After discussing alternative meeting solutions for this month’s NEWNC meeting, we have officially decided to cancel our April 2020 meeting due to the ongoing circumstances. It also appears that due to the ongoing situation, we will most likely be postponing the 2020 NEWNC Election normally scheduled for May. We plan to provide an additional update regarding officially Read More…
We won’t be hunting for decorated eggs in the North End parks or graveyard this April 12, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be a Springtime/Easter Egg hunt. We’re moving the venue to our windows! Everyone was feeling a little sad about losing our traditional festivities, but the North End/Waterfront Mothers’ (Parents’) Association (NEWMA) has Read More…
Today is Friday, April 10 and some throughout the state are asking, “If liquor stores are essential, why aren’t marijuana dispensaries?” As a result, five licensed marijuana dispensaries and one veteran cannabis user filed a lawsuit alleging a breach of the equal protection clause, read more on Boston Magazine. Here’s what else you need to Read More…
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact the City of Boston, an increase of hoarding food supplies have wiped grocery store shelves clean and left vulnerable residents worried about feeding their families. During their weekly meeting, the City Council addressed the increase in food insecurity among residents and discussed possible solutions. While parts of Eastern Read More…
Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Signs of Easter Although Easter will not be the same this year with many businesses closed, and individuals following social distancing and stay-at-home measures due to COVID-19, the Read More…
North End Waterfront (NEW) Health is combating COVID-19 in a unique way. The health center hosted a competition among its staff who sought to find the most creative Easter bonnet. “Everybody at the health center has been working hard over these past several weeks,” said CEO Jim Luisi. “With the continued isolation, most of them Read More…
Earlier this week the water between Lewis & Commercial wharves was, as Jon Campanelli describes it, “smooth as glass.” The summer boats have not yet returned and the waters are quiet as people stay at home during COVID-19. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email Read More…
Today is Thursday, April 9 and here’s a joke from local comedian Ben Alper: “Gas is now below $2 a gallon – good news if you plan on taking a long trip to the end of your driveway.” Here’s what else you need to know for today… 11:30AM NEMPAC Virtual IG Fingerstyle Guitar Basics. Singer/songwriter Read More…
This week’s Boston City Council hearing on adding 150 non-transferable liquor licenses for underserved neighborhoods became heated as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could put many existing alcohol licenses on the secondary market from many restaurants expected to go out of business. With all Massachusetts restaurants and bars ordered closed for on-site service as of March Read More…
During the coronavirus pandemic, Boston has become a much quieter, sometimes eerily empty city. Schools have been closed since mid-March, and most shops and office buildings are locked. As part of Gov. Baker’s emergency order, all businesses that do not provide COVID-19 essential services have closed their physical locations. All to stop the spread of Read More…