Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department continued the tradition of annual lighting of the park’s signature trellis on Monday night. Park goers will also get to listen to a holiday soundtrack as they walk under the trellis. This year represents the 18th year Read More…
Thanksgiving looks different for everyone in 2020, and the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) is no exception! The center missed having its annual turkey feast with all the trimmings, including visits from elected officials wanting to visit with and give gifts to their constituents. However, it still strove to provide a Read More…
The Wharf District Council (WDC) held its November meeting on Tuesday, November 17 via Zoom. A number of notable reports and community updates were included as part of a full agenda. Verdant Cannabis Dispensary at 150 State Street Former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson, Founder and CEO of Verdant Medical Inc, gave a detailed presentation Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny11/15/20 6:37pmMale suspect asked to try on a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses inside a Hanover Street optical store. The store clerk further stated the suspect walked out the door wearing the glasses. Larceny From Read More…
Today is Friday, November 20 and just like everything else in 2020, the holidays will look a bit different this year. While the shops in Faneuil Hall will still be open for business, they will not host a Christmas tree light show this season, read more on CBS Boston. Here’s what else you need to Read More…
Boston Police Department (BPD) Sergeant Steven Moy provided a police report at the November Wharf District Council (WDC) meeting. Before reviewing the most recent criminal incidents, Sergeant Moy along with BPD Captain Robert Ciccolo spoke to continued concerns regarding the homeless population in and around the Wharf District. With cold weather posing considerable risk for Read More…
The North End Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 144 held their annual ceremonies to honor and remember the U.S. military veterans of the North End. Prayers, wreath laying, and remembrances took place on the Paul Revere Mall (Prado). Following the ceremonies, the veterans attended mass at St. Leonard Church with Fr. Michael Della Penna. Read More…
Todays is Wednesday, November 18 and if you have been looking for a place to drop used clothes and shoes, Boston Public Works, in partnership with Helpsy, have placed new dropboxes around the city. The closest locations to the North End and Downtown are in Eastie and South Boston. See the exact locations here. Here’s 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 November 15 – November 28, 2020. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers of Read More…
*Sponsored Post* The Boston Public Market is encouraging everyone to support their local business vendors by shopping at the BPM for your Thanksgiving meal. Read more and see the Market’s Thanksgiving shopping hours in the flyer below. The Boston Public Market, located at 100 Hanover Street, is an indoor, year-round marketplace featuring 30 New England Read More…
Rinaldi Dog Boutique has opened at 149 North Street in Boston’s North End offering clothes, leases, collars, beds, toys, treats and more! Owner Clementina Rinaldi lived in the North End as a child and said, “I am very happy to be back in the neighborhood. I am a mom of two amazing kids and our Read More…
Adam Castiglioni shares these photos of flooding at Long Wharf during Monday’s “king tide.” King tides occur when the Earth, sun, and moon are as close to each other as possible in their relative orbits, combining to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year. It is above the highest water level reached at high Read More…