Today is Monday, November 9 and the new COVID-19 restrictions are now in effect. Previous 24-hr businesses like Encore Boston Harbor have adjusted their hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. While safety remains a top priority, Encore Boston Harbor President Brian Gullbrants said the change is a major blow to not Read More…
Tuesday, November 17th, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Entangled is an award-winning, feature-length film (75 min.) about how climate change has accelerated a collision between one of the world’s most endangered species, North America’s most valuable fishery, and a federal agency mandated to protect both. The film chronicles the efforts to protect North Atlantic right Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny / Shoplifting10/27/20: 4:02 p.m.Hanover Street pharmacy reports a male suspect who was being detained at the store stole food items. Suspect to be summoned to court. Breaking & Entering—Motor Vehicle11/01 – 11/02/20: 4 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.Victim Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 9th, 2020 at 7pm via Zoom. In addition to the monthly committee reports, the meeting will hear from petitioners for 120 Salem Street and 230-238 Hanover Street. A petitioner at 120 Salem Street is seeking to legalize the existing conditions Read More…
A line of swans in the Storrow Lagoon with the homes of Back Bay and the John Hancock tower rising in the background. In sharing this photo, Dr. Joseph Mendola said, “As an antidote to the stress of the pandemic, I frequently walk along the Charles River Esplanade. It was such an uplifting experience to Read More…
Today is Friday, November 6 and 125 years ago today, a colorful Irishman from Boston’s North End, nicknamed “Honey Fitz” for his charming and loquacious ways, was elected to the U.S. Congress. Ten years later, John Francis Fitzgerald returned to Boston and ran for mayor. His victory rattled the Yankee establishment. He worked on behalf Read More…
Check out the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during the month of October 2020. Selling Price Address Square Feet $/SF Beds Baths One Bedrooms: $424,000 5 Holden Ct #2 593 $715 1 1 $535,000 32-36A Fleet St #32-6 592 $904 Read More…
Ten new Chromebook laptop computers were recently donated to students at the Eliot K-8 Innovation School in the North End by City Kids, a youth education nonprofit founded by City Realty Group. City Kids and City Realty Group were joined by former District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina to personally deliver the Chromebooks to Eliot School Read More…
Today is Wednesday, November 4th and the race for President of the United States is still very much active and ongoing as key states continue to count ballots and report results. Here in the Commonwealth, Democrat Ed Markey was re-elected to US Senate over Republican Kevin O’Connor. Question 1, the “Right to Repair” ballot question, Read More…
Americans across the country took to the polls on November 3 amidst an ongoing pandemic and several months of social unrest to cast their vote for the next leaders of the United States. Over 100 million Americans voted prior to Election Day, either by mail-in ballot or early voting locations, according to The New York Read More…
What is Narcan? Narcan (Generic named drug naloxone) is a prescription medicine that temporarily stops the effect of opioids. This helps a person start breathing again and wake up from an opioid overdose. Here are some basic facts about Naloxone: only works on opioids. It has no effect on someone who has not taken opioids; Read More…
The North Square reconstruction project was awarded one of nine 2020 Preservation Achievement Awards by the Boston Preservation Alliance. The award recognizes the resilience of individuals, the versatility of historic buildings, and the importance of storytelling in keeping our histories alive. The Boston Preservation Alliance has now released their extended cut film of the 2020 award-winning projects. Watch Read More…