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Mayor Walsh recently announced a new pilot program to test out designated pick-up / drop-off zones for ride sharing vehicles such as Uber and Lyft. The pilot, aimed to reduce congestion and improve safety by minimizing traffic disruptions when these vehicles stop to pick-up / drop-off passengers, began earlier this month at the intersection of Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured people, development, preservation, neighborhood kids and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Stephen T. Ayres to Retire From Old North Church Rev. Stephen T. Ayres will retire at year-end from his position as Vicar of Old North Church as well Read More…
The Boston Architectural College (BAC)’s Gateway Program, which gives architecture students a chance to get real-life experience working on projects out in the community, is conducting a study of the potential mixed-use scenarios for the current Nazzaro Center building. Architect Killion Mokwete presented an overview of the Gateway Program and what the study will entail Read More…
The City of Boston hosted a poster session last week to introduce the Climate Ready North End and Downtown projects. This is part of the Climate Ready Boston initiative to prepare Boston for the long-term impacts of climate change and rising sea levels. The open poster session had information for attendees to learn about the projects, talk Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) started their March meeting with a series of committee reports and neighborhood updates. Watch all the reports in the video above or use the timeline below to jump to points of interest. NEWNC President John Pregmon opened the meeting with a reminder that NEWNC moved up the Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured real estate, developments, history, climate change, schools and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Residents Evacuated from 454-464 Hanover Street as North End Building Declared Structurally Unsafe Boston Inspectional Services has declared the building at 454-464 Hanover Street is structurally Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously to support Old North’s application for a fabrication grant from Boston’s Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund to construct a fountain. This competitive grant is designated for public art and gardens in the City of Boston. Rev. Stephen Ayres, representing the Old North Foundation, explained the grant Read More…
Mayor Walsh has announced new transportation initiatives and investments to make Boston’s streets safer for all users, ease congestion, and provide more viable transportation options. One initiative is to create a dedicated bus / bike lane on North Washington Street, from Cross Street to the Charlestown Bridge. The North Washington Street bus / bike lane Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously to oppose a petition to build a one-story addition and private roof deck at 2 Snelling Place at their March meeting. Attorney Dan Toscano presented the proposal to extend the living space for the first floor unit at 2 Snelling Place, located just off of Read More…
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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 the many different acroynoms we hear when referring to the Harbor. Learn what these abbreviations stand for and what those agencies do in the video below. In this Read More…