North End resident Ellen Hume, along with Kirsten Hoffman and Marie Simboli, are organizing a petition to Save the Nazzaro Center from sale for private use and redevelopment. They are also seeking support for “landmarks” status to ensure historic preservation of the building. In their presentation to the Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on December 13th, Hume alleged a lack Read More…
Stephanie Acquario, Plastic Bag Reduction Coordinator for the City of Boston, presented details about the plastic bag ordinance that went into effect Friday, December 14, at the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association December meeting. Beginning Friday, December 14, every retailer in the city will be transitioning away from plastic bags to paper, compostable or Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured event photos, community member recognitions, art, music and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. 2018 North End Christmas Parade Brings Santa by Helicopter [Photos] The 47th North End Christmas Parade brought Santa to the neighborhood in first class fashion via his own Read More…
North End resident and famous boxer Tony DeMarco, known in the boxing world as “The Flame and Fury of Fleet Street”, will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June 2019. Among other victories, DeMarco is famous for defeating New Jersey’s Johnny Saxton in 1955 for the world welterweight championship. At the age Read More…
Boston Harbor Now, in collaboration with local businesses and cultural institutions, is bringing back the Waterfront ice sculpture stroll this New Year’s Eve with over a dozen sites to visit! Those of you who strolled last year may recall the freezing temperatures that really got participants in the wintery spirit. The sculptures will again be Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured new businesses, holiday events, local schools, good neighbors and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Ivyees “Everything Honey” Ribbon Cutting Celebrates First Black, Woman-Owned Shop in North End Ivy Lawson is making a honey splash at 120 Salem Street with Read More…
Crowds of shoppers came out to visit local North End shops in search for the perfect gift at the Holiday Shop & Stroll last Friday. Other Boston neighborhoods will host pop-up markets and fairs this month featuring vendors selling their wares for the holiday season. Malls and shopping plazas often extend their hours in December, Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured construction updates, bridge planning, new businesses, historic neighborhood stories, holiday decorations and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Video: Traffic Flow Changes for Temporary North Washington Street Bridge Two months into the construction for the replacement of the North Washington Read More…
The Steriti Rink on Commercial Street in the North End is now open for public skating for the winter season! The rink is one of eight MA Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) skating rinks in the Boston area that offer public skating during the winter months. In addition to public skate seven days a Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured holiday events, climate, awards, neighborhood reports and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Park Trellis Lighting Kicks off the Holiday Season [Video] In its highlight event of the year, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park joined with the Boston Parks Read More…
Boston Groundwater Trust Executive Director Christian Simonelli presented an update on the Trust’s work monitoring the city’s groundwater levels at the November Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting. Boston Groundwater Trust (BGwT) was established in 1986 to monitor groundwater levels in the city where there are wood piling supported buildings to make sure water levels remain above these Read More…
Earlier this month, City Councilor Lydia Edwards spoke at both the North End Residents’ Association and North End Neighborhood Council November meetings to propose a new solution to the North End’s persistent trash problems – a voluntary clean streets program run by a local non-profit. With this program, tenants, landlords and businesses could donate on Read More…