Daily Briefs

Monday’s Brief: Massive Suffolk Downs Development Approved, Celtics Fall to Miami Heat in NBA Playoffs, Yom Kippur

Today is Monday, September 28 and the Celtics lost to the Miami Heat last night in game 6 of the NBA playoffs, consequently being eliminating from the NBA Bubble Postseason and losing their shot at the finals, read more on USA Today. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur Read More…

Featured Health & Environment

Two Charged in Connection to Holyoke Soldiers’ Home COVID-19 Outbreak; Brigham & Women’s Sees Cluster Among Staff and Patients [COVID-19 Weekly Update]

There were fourteen 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 September 24th. Visits to the Emergency Department for COVID-19-like-illness decreased from 2.6% to 2.1%. The City of Boston reported 16,924 total cases with 410 new cases this week Read More…

Announcements Transportation

Overnight Pavement Marking Operations on Atlantic Ave. & Surface Rd.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting overnight pavement marking operations at various intersections along Atlantic Ave. from High St. to Fulton St. and on Surface Rd. from Clinton St. to Oliver St. The work is scheduled to take place from Monday, September 28, through Friday, October 2, during the overnight hours of Read More…

Community Featured

Weekly Top Reads: Winding Down NorthEndWaterfront.com, Outdoor Dining Heaters, New Vicar for Old North, NEMPAC Renovations, Elected Officials Talk Budgets & Development, RUFF Board of Directors

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured restaurants, arts, religion, government, local groups, and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Editor’s Note: Winding Down Our Community News Project After nearly 12 years, NorthEndWaterfront.com will be winding down over the next few months and cease publishing in January 2021. This announcement Read More…

Business Food & Drink

Trillium Beer Garden Opens for Fall 2020

What’s better than a summer beer garden? Perhaps one for the fall! Trillium Brewing Company and the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy have announced the opening of the Trillium Garden on The Greenway starting Friday, September 25, at 12 p.m. Trillium Garden, located at the intersection of High Street and Atlantic Avenue, will be open (weather Read More…

Daily Briefs

Weekend Brief: Red Sox Donate 60,000 Masks to Boston Public Schools, Councilor Campbell Joins Race for Mayor, Engine 1, Yom Kippur

Today is Friday, September 25 and Gov. Baker has activated the MA National Guard in anticipation of protests surrounding the verdict of the Breonna Taylor case; read more on the Boston Herald. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Notable News: Red Sox will donate 60,000 reusable face masks to Boston Public School Read More…

Business Community Featured

Editor’s Note: Winding Down our Community News Project

After nearly 12 years, NorthEndWaterfront.com will be winding down over the next few months and cease publishing in January 2021.  This announcement comes with great respect and much gratitude to our strong and supportive readership. Simply put, the site has over-stretched our technical and spare-time limits as an ad-hoc operation. Year after year, I wondered Read More…

Photos & Videos

Social Highlights This Week: Shimmering Harbor & Pasta Dishes

Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Shimmering Harbor Pasta Dishes Furry Feature Reader Submissions

Business Food & Drink

Taste of the North End Raises Money to Help Support Restaurants

Taste of the North End was back this year in a brand-new format! On September 9, North End chefs Damien DiPaola, Rob Morotto, and Jose Duarte showed off some of their iconic dishes in a live broadcast hosted by Billy Costa while attendees viewed from the safety of their own homes. The event sought to Read More…

Announcements Health & Environment

North End Against Drugs Highlights Dangers of Vaping

North End Against Drugs (NEAD) shares these posters to highlight the dangers of vaping and to offer tips on how to talk to friends and families about e-cigarettes. NEAD has not been able to host some of its annual gatherings during to COVID-19 public safety restrictions, but the group is working to schedule events and, Read More…

Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: Boston Close to Red Category for Coronavirus Transmission, Abutters Meeting for Daily Catch Restaurant Expansion

Today is Thursday, September 24 and protestors gathered around the city yesterday in response to an indictment in the Breonna Taylor case, read more on NBC10 Boston. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Thursday, September 24 6:00PM Abutters Meeting for Daily Catch Restaurant Expansion. An abutters meeting for the Daily Catch Restaurant Read More…

Community Featured Government Meetings

Elected Officials Discuss FY21 Budget; Restaurant Relief; Developments Impacting North End & Waterfront

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 on Tuesday evening. Follow along with the video or find points of interest summarized below. Senator Joe Boncore provided updates regarding restaurant relief, transportation, police reform legislature, and the Commonwealth’s budget. Read More…