Arts & Culture

Ready to Play? New Digital Game From Old North!

Calling all history-nerds, gamers, puzzlers, and amateur sleuths: Can you help us uncover the truth behind one of the most significant events of Old North’s past? Join us and our Society of Unsung Heroes today for the launch of our new digital game, Two if By Sea: The Case of the Lantern Holders, and help us get to the bottom of Read More…

Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: Phase 2 Reopening, Peaceful Protests Continue, Jesse Purvis Joins Councilor Edwards Office

Today is Wednesday, June 3 and thousands of peaceful protestors continued to demonstrate throughout the streets of Boston yesterday, denouncing the deaths of George Floyd and other black people killed by police, read more on The Boston Globe. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00 PM: Angles on Bending Lines: Curator Conversations Read More…

Featured Real Estate

North End / Waterfront Real Estate Sales For May 2020

Check out the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during the month of May 2020. Selling Price SF $/SF Beds Baths Address $550,000 397 $1,385 Studio 1 126 Salem St #1 $627,500 426 $1,473 Studio 1 Intercontinental #14R $480,000 514 $934 1 1 21 Moon St #3 $611,000 750 $815 1 1 Read More…

Community Featured Health & Environment

What’s the 311? Illegal Dumping on Endicott St., Property Protection Concerns

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Illegal Dumping on Endicott Street This 311 user says, “Illegal dumping. Somebody is dumping home appliances and remodeling debris in front of our property at 219, Read More…

Announcements Government

Councilor Edwards Announces Hire of Jesse Purvis as Director of Policy

Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, representing District One (North End, East Boston, and Charlestown), has announced the hire of Jesse Purvis as the new Director of Policy in her office. Purvis joins the office after graduating from UMass Law where he served as a Public Interest Law Fellow and founder of the school’s local chapter Read More…

People

Obituary: Charles B. Morris of Medford and formerly of Boston’s North End

Charles B. “Chippy” Morris of Medford and formerly of Boston’s North End passed peacefully on May 30th surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Charles W. and Amelia (DeCristoforo). Beloved husband of 37 years to Concetta “Connie” (De Rienzo) and the loving father of Gina and her husband Michael Leary of Burlington, Charles Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Table Mercato Coming Soon, Owners Survey Damage

Today is Tuesday, June 2 and Massachusetts politicians took to Twitter yesterday in response to Sunday’s protests in Boston and the violence that followed—including State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (North End, Downtown, South End) who commented on the peaceful protests and condemned those who vandalized and looted businesses. Here’s what else you need to know for Read More…

People

Obituary: Luisa Zauli of Boston’s North End

Luisa Zauli passed away peacefully on the morning of May 29th in her home in Boston, of breast cancer. She was born June 19th, 1967 in North Adams Massachusetts, to Gina and Mario Zauli. She was married to Warren Agin for twenty-five years, and he survives. Also surviving are her mother, Gina Zauli of Stamford VT, Read More…

Community Featured Government People

Meet the 2020 – 2021 Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) Officers

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) recently announced six new members, each who will serve a two-year term as part of the volunteer community organization. Learn more about the newly appointed/re-appointed members below (*incumbent). These introductions will also be part of the June NEWNC meeting, to be held virtually on June 8, 2020. 1. Kevin Drew: Read More…

Kids & Families Schools

North End Against Drugs 2020-2021 Raymond & Michelina Costa Scholarship Program Application Deadline June 8

North End Against Drugs (NEAD) has announced their annual Michelina & Raymond Costa Scholarship / Educational Fund. Applications for the 2020-2021 scholarship are due June 8th. North End residents who are in kindergarten through college are eligible to participate. Students who attend tuition-based schools are eligible for a scholarship. Students who attend public schools are eligible for Read More…

Featured Police & Fire

Mostly Peaceful Weekend Protests Turn Ugly Sunday Night

Thousands of protestors marched in mostly peaceful protests over the weekend joining in the nationwide calls for justice after the death of George Floyd. Shortly after 9pm on Sunday night, protesters and police began to clash in the Downtown Crossing, and then continuing toward the Boston Common, Chinatown and Back Bay areas. Chaos reigned on Read More…