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Weekly Top Reads: Chase Bank, Nazzaro Center Landmarks Petition, Stay-Away Order for Church Burglar, Rep. Michlewitz Discusses New Bills, February Crime Report, & Boston Harbor’s Working Ports

This week’s top reads on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured possible new businesses, historic buildings, crimes and convictions, government updates and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Chase Bank Supported by Neighborhood Council for the Corner of Cross & Salem Streets The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted Read More…

Featured Government

Langone Park and Knights of Columbus Hall Recommended for Community Preservation Funding

The Knights of Columbus Hall and Langone Park are two of 56 projects Mayor Walsh has recommended for funding through the Community Preservation Act. $1,960,500 is being recommended to the Knights of Columbus to convert their 41 N. Margin St. building into 23 affordable housing apartments for seniors, including three units of housing for homeless Read More…

Featured Meetings

Neighborhood Council Committee Reports and Petition for Parking Lot Renewals

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held their monthly meeting on Monday, February 11. The meeting began with a series of reports followed by a petition for parking lot renewals. Watch the video above and follow along with this timeline. (1:02) Maria Lanza from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services spoke about the Read More…

Featured Government Meetings

State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz Discusses Re-Precincting, Traffic Violations, Commercial Wharf, and Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing

State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, representing the Third Suffolk District which includes the North End and Waterfront, spoke at the February North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting regarding the bills he has filed for the new legislative calendar. Watch the full presentation above, or use the timeline below to skip to topics of interest. Read More…

Featured Photos & Videos

Social Highlights This Week: A Snowy Evening, Throwback to Blue Skies, National Pizza 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. A Snowy Evening Throwback to Blue Skies National Pizza Day Furry Feature

Featured Meetings Real Estate

Chase Bank Supported by Neighborhood Council for the Corner of Cross & Salem Streets

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously to support Chase Bank’s proposal for a retail bank at 50 Salem Street. While the Council echoed what community members have previously said about wanting a local business at this highly-contested corner, they agreed with the proponents on the need for stability. Peet’s Coffee lasted Read More…

Community Featured Health & Environment

Reader Poll: How Much Do You Recycle?

The overflowing compost boxes featured in this week’s 311 post certainly imply many North End / Waterfront residents are separating out their food scraps and other compostable items from their trash. How about recycling? Do you carefully study the chart of items you can and cannot recycle before sorting your garbage? Do you break down Read More…

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Weekly Top Reads: Hanover St. Fire, Long Wharf Ferris Wheel, “Table” Opens, Valentine’s Decorated Trellis, Patriots Parade and Eliot School Mathletes

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured fire, development, local businesses, schools and celebrations. Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Fire Returns to Hanover Street Building at Il Panino Trattoria Just over a year after a tragic fire at the same building of 280-282 Hanover St., a fire broke out Read More…

Featured Health & Environment Transportation

Boston Harbor Now’s “Waterfront Wednesdays” Episode Three: Where Stuff Comes From

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 ships and working ports below. In this six minute vlog, Horwood and Brown discuss cargo ships and how products move across the oceans. The two explain that Conley Container Read More…

Community Featured Real Estate

Reader Poll: Do You Support the New Dock Square Garage Plans with the Reduced Height?

The height of the proposed development at the Dock Square Garage has been reduced from a total building height of 209 feet to 160 feet, according to a presentation by project manager Michael Sinatra at a recent community meeting. The proponent now proposes a seven-story addition be constructed on top of the current seven stories, Read More…

Featured Photos & Videos

Social Highlights This Week: Small Streets and Woodworking

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. Small Streets Woodworking Furry Feature

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Weekly Top Reads: Pepe Giangregorio Receives Award, Forcella Ribbon Cutting, CityFeast Supports Joslin Diabetes Center, “Uptown” Neighborhood, Dock Square Garage Plans, Baseball Registration Opens

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured community member awards, businesses, events, developments and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Dr. Giuseppe Giangregorio Honored for Promoting Italian Language Dr. Giuseppe Giangregorio (Pepe) has received an award from Centro Attività Scolastiche Italiane (C.A.S.IT) for his unwavering support and Read More…