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North End Stories: Dave Rothman Talks About Working in the North End After World War II

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments Off on North End Stories: Dave Rothman Talks About Working in the North End After World War II

The latest addition to the neighborhood people digital narrative, North End Stories, features Dave Rothman who originally owned the Salem Street True Value store, now in the hands of Ken Rothman. In this video, he talks about the North End in the years after World War II. View more from the North End Stories project.

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Puleo to Speak on “Dark Tide” at BPL Copley Square

Posted on Author Matt Conti

Monday, September 20 • 6pm • Central Library in Copley Square • Rabb Lecture Hall Stephen Puleo comes to the Boston Public Library after his book, Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, was chosen by the people of Boston as the one book that the entire city should read. More than 8,000 Read More…
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Considering the “Old Waterfront Historic District”

Posted on Author Matt Conti

The torrid pace of development and street construction has renewed interest in protecting the historical character of the neighborhood. On the North End waterfront, efforts for a historic district are moving forward now that City and State officials have issued an official opinion of eligibility for the Old Waterfront Historic District. In documents recently received by NorthEndWaterfront.com, the Boston Landmarks Commission and the Massachusetts Read More…
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Historic Neighborhood Photo: Bench Sitters at the Prado

Posted on Author Lauren Milione

This week’s photograph captures a group of men sitting on benches in the North End Prado, sometime around 1954. The space was formerly a narrow public way in the tenement district of Boston, but it was rebuilt in 1933 to increase sunlight in the neighborhood. The new prado design concept was originally inspired by the Read More…