The City of Boston has announced the launch of an outdoor dining pilot program for the 2021 season, beginning April 1, 2021 and continuing through December 1, 2021, weather permitting. The program will build on initiatives from this year’s program, such as streamlined permitting and outdoor patios on roadways that enable restaurants with narrow sidewalks Read More…
The redevelopment of the Knights of Columbus building at 41 North Margin Street in Boston’s North End to senior affordable housing has officially begun. The project will create 23 one-bedroom and studio apartments for older Bostonians. Developer Affirmative Investments, Inc. will be doing a complete gut renovation of the vacant building, including a new HVAC Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 14th at 7pm via Zoom. In addition to the monthly meeting reports, the meeting will hear from a petitioner at 25 Atlantic Ave. seeking zoning relief for a new construction of a five-story, six-residential-unit building. The proposed building will include Read More…
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) responded to a water main break on Charter Street on Sunday morning, December 6. The break flooded parts of Charter and Unity Streets. Twenty-five residents were without water while BWSC worked to repair the break. Water has since been restored. Adam Castiglioni shared these photos below of BWSC repairing Read More…
Table Chef and Owner Jen Royle recently opened Table Mercato at 441 Hanover Street, just next door to her family-style restaurant in Boston’s North End. Table Mercato, located at the corner of Hanover and Salutation Streets, is an Italian market offering coffee, groceries, and meals including fresh bread, sandwiches, salads, pizza, charcuterie boards, homemade sweets, Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny—Bike12/01/20 1:00pmVictim reports an unknown person stole a Sirrus 20 (green/ black) bike from the rear hallway of a Fulton Street building. Vandalism12/02/20 9:21pm Witness reports an unknown person broke the front window of a Hanover Street restaurant.
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7pm via Zoom. Principal of 6M Development Bill Caulder will present details on a proposed 135-room boutique hotel on Cross Street. NEW Health’s Luisa Siniscalchi, health education and outreach manager, and Nate Merlan, public affairs, will discuss a holiday fundraising Read More…
The “Snow Angels” program, an initiative started by District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards in 2018, will continue to connect elderly and disabled residents unable to shovel in front of their homes to on-call, neighborhood volunteers ready to help. “The Snow Angels program is about neighbors helping neighbors and coming together as a community,” said Read More…
Nancy J. Caruso of Boston’s North End was born on July 16, 1929 and passed away on November 20, 2020 at the age of 91. Professor Emeritus of Northeastern University, former co-chair of the North End Waterfront Central Artery Committee, community activist and life career coach. A woman of faith, Nancy embraced life with generosity Read More…
Today is Friday, December 4 and earlier this week A-list celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence were spotted at South Station filming their new film “Don’t Look Up” which is set to release on Netflix in 2021, read more on NBC Boston. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Notable News: Massachusetts reports Read More…
Check out the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during the month of November 2020. Selling Price: Address: Sq. Ft. $/SF: Beds: Baths: One Bedrooms: $385,000 10 Henchman #3R 352 $1,094 1 1 $435,000 8 Battery St #12 475 $916 1 Read More…
A virtual community outreach meeting for a proposed retail marijuana establishment—Rasta Rootz— at 21 Broad Street, Boston is scheduled for Thursday, December 17th, 2020 at 6 p.m. EST. The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the community’s positions on this proposal. There will be an opportunity for the public Read More…