This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured local events, people, development, transportation, businesses, and more. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Summer 2020 North End Italian Feasts & Processions Canceled For COVID-19 Concerns With no large public gatherings in the City of Boston being permitted this summer, city Read More…
On Sunday, May 10, join Friends of the Public Garden at noon for a live “virtual” Ducking Day on Facebook! This Mother’s Day we are all practicing social distancing and staying home, so we wanted to bring you a virtual celebration. Our broadcast will feature: • Warm welcome from the Friends Executive Director, Liz Vizza • Greetings from Read More…
Today is Friday, May 8 and JetBlue, Logan’s largest airline carrier, may now be stopping service at 16 airports across the country where service demand is low, read more on Boston.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 10:00AM Celebrating What Unites Us! At-Home Cooking with Oldways. Join the Friends of the Armenian Read More…
City officials and project leaders recently presented their latest plans for the Northern Avenue Bridge Project with a design that takes a “people-first approach.” Comprised of two spans referred to as ribbons flanking a decorative truss, one span is exclusively reserved for pedestrians (facing the Harbor/Rowes Wharf) while the other consolidates a single lane designated Read More…
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate the advancement of surveillance technology for public safety purposes to monitor the spread of the virus. The Boston City Council recently discussed proactive measures to regulate the use of some surveillance technology while eliminating inaccurate facial recognition. Councilors Michelle Wu (At-Large) and Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) proposed the banning Read More…
Today is the 50th Anniversary that the North End’s own Filippo Frattaroli (Filippo’s, Lucia Ristorante) celebrates 50 years in America, immigrating from Sulmona, Italy. His family and friends have put together this video to mark the auspicious occasion. Auguri Filippo!
Spring has sprung at Lewis Wharf in Boston’s North End! Salvatore Dignoti shares this photo of trees blossoming along the wharf in the Thursday afternoon sunshine. Hopefully everyone got their dose of Vitamin D because some cold and nasty weather is on its way for the weekend. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send Read More…
On Friday, May 8th at 6 p.m. the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) will host its free open mic night as a special faculty edition! This event will be emceed by Allie Meek-Carufel, Educational Programs Director & Music Theatre Instructor via Zoom. There will be 10+ professional, talented faculty performers ranging from Read More…
We are so excited to say WELCOME BACK! We appreciate all the support of friends, customers and vendors that have reached out over this time. As we reopen under uncertain times, this will be a completely new way of us doing business, we ask for your patience as we get used to new operations and Read More…
Today is Thursday, May 7 and here’s a joke from local comedian Ben Alper: “A Mass business owner plans to reopen her two family-run golf courses this week in defiance of the statewide ban on golfing implemented by Gov. Charlie Baker – or as she’s calling her act of civil disobedience: the chip shot heard Read More…
With no large public gatherings in the City of Boston being permitted this summer, city officials have consulted with the North End feast societies to cancel scheduled 2020 feasts and processions through Labor Day. St. Anthony’s Society, Madonna Del Soccorso Society (Fisherman’s Feast) and St. Agrippina Society, have issued cancellations today regarding their feasts scheduled Read More…
The Massachusetts National Guard F-15 Eagles flew over Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) on Wednesday afternoon as part of the #MassSalutes flyover in appreciation for medical workers dedicated to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Joe Mendola captured this video from the North End as they flew over MGH. Lisa Armstrong also shared these photos below of the Read More…