Cindy Lea Colafella (Hansen) born November 27, 1949 passed away on August 22nd, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 70. Cindy was the daughter of the late Barbara Ellen (Merry) and Richard Hansen. She was the most devoted wife of 41 years to her husband Giuseppe “Gino” Read More…
Today is Tuesday, August 25 and just a year after opening near North Station, Popover King has closed and will no longer be serving up classic New England dishes. Read more at Boston.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:00PM Author Talk: Author E. Dolores Johnson. Join the Boston Public Library, the WGBH Read More…
Anthony Martignetti, well known for his part in the famous Prince Spaghetti commercial, has passed away at age 63. It was 1969 when 12-year-old Martignetti filmed the commercial as the boy running through the neighborhood while his mother (played by Mary Fiumara) yelled out “Anthony! Anthony!” from a window on Powers Court. He later worked Read More…
This neighborhood drawing features the historic Paul Revere House located at 19 North Square in Boston’s North End. The home, built around 1680, was the Revere family residence from 1770 to 1800. After that it was a sailor’s boarding home, an immigrant tenement, and the ground floor housed various local shops over the years. It 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 the weeks of August 23 – September 5, 2020. Description of Scheduled Work: Demolition of east sidewalk and pier substructure, installation of silt curtain, warehouse columns pier repairs, and removal of deck span and asbestos duct bank by steel barge crane. Read More…
Today is Monday, August 24 and there will be overnight paving operations at various intersections along Atlantic Ave. from High St. to Commercial St. and on Surface Rd. from Clinton St. to Oliver St. in Boston. The work is scheduled to take place from Sunday, August 23, through Thursday, September 3, during the overnight hours of Read More…
The City of Boston reported 15,084 total cases with 334 new cases last week according to Boston’s COVID-19 tracking dashboard. The City reported three new deaths last week with the total number of deaths standing at 746. According to the state’s new weekly reporting on case counts in each city/town, Boston was shown to have an average daily incidence Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny from Building08/12/20 3:20 p.m.North Washington Street building manager reports an unknown male suspect broke into the office building. The suspect stole a company check of a tenant business which he made out and attempted to cash Read More…
What do the Bruins and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park have in common? In 2011 when the Bruins won the Stanley Cup, Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara wheeled the Stanley Cup in a baby carriage through the North End for all to see. Taking a page from this iconic moment, the FOCCP Horticulture Committee, which Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured schools, virtual celebrations, development, police, government, and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Boston Public Schools Plan For Reopening [COVID-19 Weekly Update] Boston Public Schools (BPS) have been carefully considering their options for reopening, and have ruled out in-person learning for Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that it will be conducting overnight paving operations at various intersections along Atlantic Avenue from High Street to Commercial Street and on Surface Road from Clinton Street to Oliver Street in Boston. The work is scheduled to take place from Sunday, August 23, through Thursday, September 3, Read More…
The Massachusetts State Primary is Tuesday, September 1, 2020. This year, in addition to early voting, which allows for more flexibility in getting to the polls and less crowds at polling locations, individuals can also choose to vote-by-mail. Here are all the ways to make sure your vote counts on Election Day. Register to Vote! Read More…