Today is Wednesday, July 29 and with August just a few days away, Mayor Walsh is concerned about the return of college students to Boston and will be meeting with many of the presidents of Boston’s universities and colleges later this week to discuss their plans for the fall semester, read more on NBC10. Here’s Read More…
Earlier this month, a meeting to discuss a potential bus lane on North Washington St. was held by the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) and the MBTA. This newly proposed lane would stretch from Sudbury St. to Causeway St. on the outbound side of this busy, often congested street. The new lane, marked in red above, Read More…
This week’s Neighborhood Drawing is of North Square, looking up the hill from the point where N. Square and Moon St. intersect. Mamma Maria’s can be seen on the corner, and looking past the restaurant the scene continues down Garden Ct. St. on the left. In the foreground is one of the four art sculptures Read More…
Today is Tuesday, July 28 and state officials have ordered a party cruise company to cease and desist after viral photos show a crowded boat of maskless revelers, read more on the Boston Herald. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 10:00AM Hearing Regarding Boston Police Overtime. The Chair of the Committee is Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a virtual joint meeting to hear updates from local elected officials. Follow along with the video or find it summarized below. Councilor Lydia Edwards (District 1) provided updates about North End improvements that were included in the City’s FY21 budget and other Read More…
Super yacht DreAMBoat, measuring 295-feet, is seen here at Boston’s Yacht Haven. The yacht is owned by billionaire Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons NFL team and co-founder of Home Depot. The capital “AMB” in the boat’s name represent Arthur’s initials. According to CharterWorld, DreAMBoat can sleep 23 guests in addition to 33 crew members. Read More…
Sunday night’s sunset was one for the books with the skies around Boston lit up in color. Dr. Joseph Mendola shares this photo looking out over the North End toward Charlestown. Old North’s steeple is prominently displayed, with the Leonard P. Zakim Memorial Bridge peeking out from behind it. Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on Read More…
Today is Monday, July 27 and with a heat emergency in effect, the city is designating Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers as cooling centers today and tomorrow from 9AM to 5PM to escape the heat, read more on Boston25news.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… North End Library Read More…
There were five new COVID-19 cases this week in the Downtown, North End, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay neighborhoods, according to the Boston Public Health Commission’s weekly report through July 23rd. The total number of cases for the downtown neighborhoods stands at 511, a rate of 91.7 per 10,000 residents. About 1.9% of all Emergency Department visits were Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny / Bike07/17 – 07/18/20 11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.Victim reports his Giant (white and blue) mountain bike was stolen over the weekend. Victim locked his bike to a street sign pole in front of a Read More…
Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for July 26 – August 8, 2020. Marine Impacts From 7/20 – 8/11, a temporary Safety Zone on the Charles River will prohibit transit through all spans of the North Washington Street Bridge to allow Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured the reopening of the local swimming pool, police updates, development, comedy, transportation, and more. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Mirabella Pool Opens July 22, Swim Slot Registration Required The BCYF Mirabella Pool on Commercial Street in the North End reopened Read More…