The shift to the N. Washington St. temporary bridge was completed last weekend, diverting vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians onto the temporary bridge while the old bridge is demolished and a new one constructed. The shift occurred in phases, with the third and final phase moving pedestrians, and the Freedom Trail, onto the temporary bridge’s Read More…
Today is Friday, July 24 and Boston Bruins player Brad Marchand’s North End penthouse is up for sale on Commercial Street for 2.85M, read more on Boston Magazine. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 10:00AM Coffee hour with Councilor Lydia Edwards. Say hello and share your questions, comments, and concerns. Coffee Hours Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) and North End/ Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) hosted a virtual joint meeting on Wednesday evening to talk with local elected officials about updates for the neighborhood in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Marty Walsh discussed the current COVID-19 data and the City’s reopening plan. Boston entered Read More…
The North End Branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL), located at 25 Parmenter Street, will be opening as part of the BPL To Go Program starting Monday, July 27. With BPL To Go, library card and e-card holders can “order” books, DVDs, and CDs by placing holds via: bpl.org, the new BPL To Go iPhone app, Read More…
The West End Museum is pleased to announce its doors will reopen to the public on Wednesday, July 29 after four-and-a-half months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Museum will be open for its regular pre-pandemic hours, although at reduced capacity per city and state directives. As always, admission is free, but donations Read More…
The Garden of Hope at Christopher Columbus Park, lovingly tended by the all-volunteer Horticulture Committee of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, is awash with riotous color and bursting with life, as birds, bees, and butterflies flit among the flowers. What is more beautiful than a flower in full bloom? The answer: a flower attracting Read More…
The 2020 Art of the Parks Program, presented by the National Parks of Boston, in conjunction with Artists for Humanity and Boston Harbor Now, has launched and is now calling for participants to submit visual artwork for judging. What Art of the Parks is a summer-long contest program inviting participants to create their own visual Read More…
Join District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards on Friday, July 24, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for her North End Coffee Hour at Caffe Dello Sport, 308 Hanover Street. Say hello and share your questions, comments, and concerns. Coffee Hours aim to increase engagement between City Hall and community members in order to address Read More…
Today is Thursday, July 23 and local comedy writer Ben Alper says, “The Mayflower II has returned to sea after more than 3 years of restoration. The renovated craft now includes an all-the-maize-you-can-eat buffet and a VIP deck.” Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM Lunchtime Flow by Body Lingua Yoga. Thursdays Read More…
Boston Police have announced the new head of District A-1, Captain Robert Ciccolo, effective immediately. Captain Ciccolo takes over District 1 from Captain Kenneth Fong who retired last month. The new police captain provided the following introduction. For those in the neighborhood who don’t know me, I’ve been with the Department for 37 years, and I Read More…
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The Wharf District Council (WDC) held its July meeting on Tuesday, July 21st via Zoom. A number of notable reports and community updates were included as part of a full agenda. Boston Police – Public Safety Report The Wharf District Council welcomed newly appointed Boston Police Captain Robert Ciccolo. Ciccolo’s appointment comes following the retirement Read More…