Complimentary parking for North End residents at the Government Center garage to mitigate the loss of residential street parking due to cafe zones came to an end on December 1. The Government Center Garage is now offering a monthly rate of $250 for North End residents who are either new customers or customers currently on the Read More…
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Green Solutions for a Waterfront City, Dec. 9
December 9, 2020 | 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET | Free for all, advance registration required Hosted by The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative, this virtual panel discussion will feature stories and examples of innovative green solutions being used to protect waterfront cities and communities from the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels. Read More…
Virtual Traditions of the Season at the Paul Revere House Dec. 6
Virtual program exploring winter holiday traditions in Colonial Boston, sponsored by the Paul Revere Chapter, NSDAR. “Virtual Traditions of the Season at the Paul Revere House” Join the Paul Revere House and Paul Revere Chapter, NSDAR on Sunday, December 6th at 5:00 pm to learn about how families like the Reveres observed winter holidays in Read More…
Steriti Rink Public Skating Starts Dec. 5
Public Skating at the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) rinks, including the North End’s Steriti Rink located at 561 Commercial Street, begins Saturday, December 5, 2020. Steriti Rink hours are as follows: Sunday: 3pm – 6:50pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 12pm – 2:20pm Wednesday: public stick time 10am – 11:50am; public skating 12pm – 2:50pm; Friday: 12pm Read More…
Obituary: Eileen A. Prezio of Boston’s North End
Eileen A. Prezio of the North End of Boston, MA passed away on November 25th after a lengthy illness. Born June 12th, 1944, daughter of the late Henry & Pauline Prezio of Boston’s North End. She leaves behind her daughter, Helena, whom she loved to the moon and back again; dear sister of Anthony and Read More…
Tuesday’s Brief: Free Saturday Parking, North End by Map, Outdoor Dining Ends Today, Winter Hat/Glove Collection
Today is Tuesday, December 1 and metered parking spots throughout downtown Boston will be free 2-hour parking on Saturdays through the end of the year to help support businesses that were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, read more on MassLive.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 7:00PM North End by Map. Read More…
Obituary: Marion Louise (Mele) Driscoll of Boston’s North End
Marion Louise (Mele) Driscoll of Boston’s North End, passed away on November 26, 2020. Loving daughter of the late Salvatore and Madeline (DiMattia) Mele. Beloved wife of the late Edward Peter Driscoll, Jr. Loving mother of Maureen Imbergamo and her husband Frank of Medford, Andrea Driscoll of the North End, and the late John Driscoll. Read More…
Donations for Winter Hat & Glove Purchases for the Homeless
The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be doing our annual collection of winter hats and gloves this year BUT, like everything else, it will be slightly different due to the pandemic. We will not be able to collect the actual hats or gloves. We are asking anyone who would like to contribute to Read More…
Male Arrested on Salem St. for Obstructing Police Responding to Call
At about 1:31 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, officers assigned to District A-1 made an onsite arrest in the area of Salem Street and Wiget Street in Boston’s North End, according to BPDNews.com. While enroute to a radio call for a domestic violence incident in the North End, officers driving on Salem Street activated Read More…
Nazzaro Center to Serve Meals Through Boston Eats
Boston Eats was launched by the City in 2020 to provide a food resource for Boston youths who rely on school meals amid COVID-19. The program provides nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost to youth 18 and under. The City aims to make meals accessible to City kids and youth during COVID-19 through December. No Read More…
Support NEW Health’s Food Insecurity Program this Holiday Season with the Gift of Giving
As the holiday season rolls around and the COVID testing lines continue to fill with eager travelers, we are again reminded of the severity of this pandemic’s lasting effects. For some, this may be the first time they see their family since the pandemic began, for others, this may be the first time without a Read More…
New Public Art Brings Light to Government Center Garage Underpass
New public art installation, Float, located at One Congress Street at the Bulfinch Crossing development, brings animal-inspired animated artwork, such as feathers and distinctive patterns, through engaging and slow moving color changes to the once dark underpass. The new digital art experience was created by Pamela Hersch, a Boston-based musician, photographer, and video artist originally from Read More…