Boston Harbor Now’s Director of Policy Jill Valdes Horwood and Director of Planning Alice Brown host a bi-weekly video blog covering topics related to the harbor. Watch their most recent episode about what makes public parks welcoming below. In this five minute vlog, Brown and Horwood talk about what makes public parks feel welcoming to visitors. The first Read More…
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Weekly Top Reads: St. Anthony’s Mass, Greenway Light Show, North End Master Chef, Trash Changes, NEWRA Reports & Eliot 8th Grade Promotion
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured cultural celebrations, local celebrities, summer events, meeting reports and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. St. Anthony’s Feast Centennial Mass & Celebration [Photo Gallery] A centennial Mass commemorating the 100th St. Anthony’s Feast was held last weekend at Saint Leonard’s Church. Following Read More…
Boston Public Works Explains New Trash / Street Sweeping Schedule for the North End
Brian Coughlin, Superintendent of Waste Reduction for the City of Boston Department of Public Works joined the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association June meeting to discuss changes to the city’s trash and recycling pick-up, beginning July 1st. Starting July 1, Capital Waste will return to Boston as the City’s trash collector. Trash pick-up will Read More…
Social Highlights This Week: North End Doors and Summer Evenings
Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. North End Doors Summer Evenings: Furry Feature: [hr] It is our 10th Anniversary and we are celebrating a decade of community news at NorthEndWaterfront.com! Keeping this website going Read More…
Reader Poll: Was the Hanover Street Repaving Worth It?
Hanover Street, one of the busiest streets in the North End, has been full of potholes and uneven patch jobs for several years. As a result, Boston Public Works Department had crews working overnight the end of May through the first week of June to have the road milled and resurfaced. During the work there Read More…
Greenway Celebrates 10th Anniversary this Summer with “The Auto Show”
Executive Director of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Jesse Brackenbury joined the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their June meeting to share details about summer events and installations happening on the Greenway. The Greenway is celebrating its tenth anniversary this summer! In celebration there will be several interactive installations in the parks. Read More…
Residents’ Association June Reports: Parks, Mayor’s Office, and Zoning, Licensing & Construction Updates
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) June meeting began with a series of important committee reports. Watch the full video above or use this timeline to jump to points of interest. (0:54) Robyn Reed, Chair of Parks & Open Spaces: Fitnesses classes in the parks have returned for the summer. Christopher Columbus Park Read More…
Weekly Top Reads: 97 Salem Street, Annual Cornhole Classic, USS Constitution, Dock Square Garage, St. Anthony’s Centennial Gala & Boston Pride Photos
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured developments, neighborhood events, the USS Constitution, feast anniversaries, and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Neighborhood Council Opposes New Development at 97 Salem Street In a vote of 1-8, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted to oppose Read More…
Social Highlights This Week: Visits to The Prado Return and USS Constitution Commemorates D-Day
Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents and visitors in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. The Prado Is Back! USS Constitution Sails By Furry Feature [hr] It is our 10th Anniversary and we are celebrating a decade of community news at NorthEndWaterfront.com! Keeping Read More…
Reader Poll: Do You Support the Upcoming Switch to an Earlier Time for Trash Collection?
As of July 1, 2019, trash and recycling collection in the City of Boston will begin one hour earlier, at 6 a.m. The City stresses that this earlier time will allow workers to get a jump-start on their day-long collection efforts, reducing congestion on city streets during peak hours. However, some residents are concerned that Read More…
Waterfront Wednesdays: Cruisin’ Into Boston
Boston Harbor Now’s Director of Policy Jill Valdes Horwood and Director of Planning Alice Brown host a bi-weekly video blog covering topics related to the harbor. Watch their most recent episode about Boston’s cruise ship community below. In this five minute vlog, Brown and Horwood discuss Boston’s cruise ship terminal, Flynn Cruiseport Boston, previously called the Black Falcon Read More…
Weekly Top Reads: Suspect Arrested for Armed Robberies, Prado Reopening, Santa Maria di Anzano Feast, City Council Candidates, Northern Ave. Bridge & NEAD Scholarships
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured an arrest for recent robberies, the unveiling of local restoration projects, the start of feast season and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Suspect Arrested for Multiple Armed Robberies in the North End Boston Police are reporting that District A-1 officers arrested Read More…












