The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, August 6, at 1:30 p.m. on a request to remove eight public shade trees at 15 – 55 Sudbury Street near the Government Center Garage. The request is for the removal of two London plane trees measuring 11 and 12 inches Read More…
Welcome to Wednesday, August 5. The Daily Catch Opens New Location on Atlantic Avenue in Boston’s North End There is a new seafood restaurant on the waterfront with outdoor seating that will ‘catch’ your eye. The Daily Catch, serving Sicilian style seafood and pasta, is now open on Atlantic Avenue, moving into the space where Read More…
A victim reported to Boston Police that at about 2:00 AM, on Sunday, August 2, 2020, while walking in the area of Prince Street and North Square, in Boston’s North End, a male suspect approached and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim stated that she screamed and the suspect fled the area. The Read More…
by Joanne Hayes Rines Employees from the MBTA surrounded the Aquarium T station with flood prevention tube and 5 T cars were parked on the street. Other materials were on hand if the entrance was in danger of flooding. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com. Read More…
Check out the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during the month of July 2020. Selling Price Address Square Feet $/SF Beds Baths One Bedrooms: $368,649 44 Prince St. #212 692 $533 1 1f 0h $470,000 464 Hanover St. #5A 500 $940 1 1f 0h Read More…
What will going back to school look like this year? As August rolls around, children in grades K-12 wait to find out what returning to school in 2020 will entail. Because of COVID -19, there are more questions than answers regarding what is best for students, parents, and school communities. What is the best option? Read More…
From the Office of District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards The Boston City Council has approved reforms to the Zoning Board of Appeals filed by City Councilor Lydia Edwards. The changes include: Adding environmental and urban planning experts to the board; Setting term limits for board members; Requiring board members to recuse themselves from projects Read More…
Today is Tuesday, August 4 and as universities look to their own reopening plans for this fall, they turn to local hotels to help them maintain social distancing, read more on Boston.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Notable News: The end of the old Charlestown Bridge, once a key El link Read More…
Councilor Lydia Edwards (District 1) and Council President Kim Janey (District 7) proposed an ordinance to address the lack of equity and transparency of the cannabis industry in Boston. A version of this marijuana ordinance has been pushed by Council President Janey since 2019, resulting in the creation of the Boston Cannabis Board in February Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Vandalism07/27/20 9:20 a.m.Male suspect arrested for malicious destruction of property after breaking the window of a Commercial St. building. The initial 911 call was for a man with a gun at that address, but after a Read More…
N’Dia Riegler, a teacher at The Eliot K-8 Innovation School, has been named the 2020 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. Inaugurated in 2004, the History Teacher of the Year Award highlights the Read More…
Maryann spotted this egret watching the final pieces of the N. Washington St. bridge being hauled away on barges while hunting for its breakfast. “Neighborhood Photo“ is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo Read More…