Check out the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during the month of June 2020. Selling Price Address SF $/SF Beds Baths One Bedrooms $430,000 121 Salem St # C5 465 925 1 1 $440,000 47 Tileston St # 3 465 946 1 1 $503,000 21 Moon Read More…
Month: July 2020
Monday’s Brief: Fourth of July Illegal Fireworks, Week of Violence in Boston
Today is Monday, July 6 and Boston experienced an explosive holiday weekend with many illegal fireworks being set off across the City, read more here. Notable News Boston Experiences Week of Violence Last week, multiple incidents of shootings, stabbings, and homicides were reported in a week of violence for the City of Boston, read more Read More…
July 4th Flyover Brings Air Force Squadrons to Boston [Photos]
U.S. Air Force did five flyovers on Saturday afternoon as part of the July 4th “Salute to Great Cities of the American Revolution.” The Thunderbirds were followed by B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers, as well as F-15 and F-22 fighters and U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighters. The path over Boston started from Charlestown toward Fenway Read More…
Massachusetts Enters Phase III Monday Except Boston; Will Not Enter Phase IV Without Treatment or Vaccine [COVID-19 Weekly Update]
There were seven 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 1st. The total number of cases for the downtown neighborhoods stands at 486, a rate of 87.2 per 10,000 residents. Citywide, there were 175 new cases reported this Read More…
Robbery by Gunpoint on Foster Street
A man was robbed at gunpoint on Foster Street, near Charter Street, just before 10pm on Friday night. Universal Hub reports three white males ran toward Commercial Street. We will update as more information becomes available. In addition to the North End incident, the front page of UHub shows a troubling night from East Boston Read More…
Weekly Top Reads: Hammock Company Sued, N. Washington St. Bridge Traffic Shift, 311 Reports, Water & Sewer Projects, Childcare Crisis, Fireworks Task Force
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured traffic, construction, graffiti, government, fireworks, and more. Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Hammock Company Sued After 2017 North End Rooftop Chimney Collapse The victim of a hammock and chimney collapse on Charter Street in Boston’s North End is seeking $1 million+ in Read More…
Come Visit the Trees of Love in Christopher Columbus Park
Come for a walk in Christopher Columbus Park and enjoy a fleetingly fragrant experience of honey, vanilla and citrus as the Park’s five Little Leaf Linden trees come into bloom. These lovely trees with heart-shaped leaves are distinctive with a rich symbolic history stretching back over a thousand years. Villagers in the German and Norse Read More…
Thunderbirds to Lead Fourth of July Flyover
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will fly over Boston on Saturday afternoon as part of the “Salute to Great Cities of the American Revolution.” The Thunderbirds will be followed by B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers, as well as F-15 and F-22 fighters and U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighters. According to the Department of Defense, the flyover Read More…
Weekend Brief: Phase 3 Reopening to Begin Monday, 10 Things to do this 4th of July Weekend, Virtual Celebrations
Today is Friday, July 3 and while Boston may not be hosting the type of 4th of July celebration it’s seen in years past, Boston.com has pulled together a list of 10 things to do around the city this holiday weekend, read more here. Here’s what you need to know for this holiday weekend… Notable Read More…
Ferry Service to Spectacle Island Begins July 1st
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, National Park Service, Boston Harbor Now, and Boston Harbor Cruises have announced that public ferry service to Spectacle Island, one of the 34 islands and peninsulas in Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, has begun for the season as of July 1st. Spectacle Island boasts some of Read More…
WOW: Wind On Water Sculpture Exhibit Opens in Charlestown Navy Yard
WOW: Wind on Water, a yearlong outdoor public art exhibit of Wind Sculptures™ by internationally renowned artist Lyman Whitaker, opens this month in the Charlestown Navy Yard along the Boston Harbor. In the time of Covid-19 restrictions, this free exhibit offers a welcome outdoor activity that provides ample opportunity for safe social distancing while walking, Read More…
Thursday’s Brief: Free Drive-In Movie Series, Phase 3 Businesses Eager to Reopen, NEMPAC Pop-Up Opera Watch Party, N. Washington St. Bridge Meeting, Online Film Discussion
Today is Thursday, July 2 and throughout the month of July the City of Boston is hosting a free drive-in movie series, read more on Boston.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:00PM NEMPAC Pop-Up Opera Watch Party. Join us by logging into the NEMPAC Pop-up Opera WATCH PARTY on Zoom! Join: https://maine.zoom.us/j/92990771105?pwd=MzNlZlk4YnZGYTBVa2ZzMENDcGdvdz09Password: FIGARO Read More…