Community

Weekly Top Reads: Citizens Bank Opposed, New Order Sons & Daughters of Italy, Friends of the North End Reunion, 279 North Street Deferred, Casarecce Ristorante Opening, Family Pride Day Photos

This week’s top reads on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured real estate, local groups, new businesses and family activities! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Controversy Continues at Cross Street Plaza; Residents Association (NEWRA) Opposes Citizens Bank Members of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted to oppose a petition Read More…

Community Transportation

Reader Poll: Was the Longfellow Bridge Project Worth It?

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation released final numbers for the Longfellow Bridge renovation project earlier this week, and both time and price came in over budget. As reported by the Boston Globe, the cost came to $305.5 million, up from a budgeted $303.7 million, and the timeline came to five years, up from an estimated Read More…

Meetings

North End Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America Present at Neighborhood Council Meeting

Luigi Natale and Andrew Battaglia presented the new North End Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America (OSIA) to council members and attendees at the Neighborhood Council September meeting. The Order was originally started in the North End in 1905. It’s an Italian-American 501c3 charitable organization that preserves history and culture. Luigi and Andrew, Read More…

Community Featured

Weekly Top Reads: Community Center Site Debate, Man Falls from Party Cruise, Council Votes Against Citizens Bank, Artificial Turf Wins Out, Santa Rosalia Procession, TONE Bocce Tournament

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured real estate proposals, local events and the end to the turf wars. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Opposition Emerges Toward Potential North End Community Center Site Next to Mirabella Pool A mass mailing was sent to thousands of North End Read More…

Meetings Real Estate

279 North Street Renovations Supported By Neighborhood Council

Owners Michael and Peta Prinn, represented by Attorney Dan Toscano, presented their petition to renovate the the current four-family dwelling at 279 North Street to the Neighborhood Council at their September meeting. The owners would like to change the occupancy from a four-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling, expand the living space into the basement, Read More…

Featured Meetings

Neighborhood Council Votes Against Citizens Bank at 198 Hanover Street

Citizens Bank presented their petition at the September Neighborhood Council meeting for a conditional use permit for a bank and ATM at 198 Hanover Street, taking over the middle storefront of Charter Realty’s Cross Street building. The council voted 4-1 in opposition to Citizens Bank. Council members and meeting attendees had concerns about what the Read More…

Community Food & Drink

Reader Poll: What Is Your Preferred Dining Style?

Family-style dining is coming to the North End with Jen Royle’s new Hanover Street restaurant, Table. Jen received support from both the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council and Residents’ Association earlier this year, and Table is now scheduled to open this November. Jen describes Table’s family dining room feel to Eater Boston as a “convivial Read More…

Featured Meetings

33 North Margin Street Renovations Supported By Neighborhood Council

Attorney Dan Toscano presented plans for minor renovations at 33 North Margin Street to the Neighborhood Council at the September meeting. The owner is looking to enclose an existing first floor entryway, increase living space of the fourth-floor unit into the existing fifth floor space, and install a new roof deck. The Council voted 6-0 Read More…

Community Featured

Weekly Top Reads: Closed 7-Elevens, Fireworks, the “Hanover Hole”, Boston Public Schools Audit, Feast Photos, & End of Summer at the Pool

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured closing businesses, neighborhood construction, schools, end of summer celebrations and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Two of Three 7-Eleven Stores Close in North End / Waterfront Two longtime 7-Eleven chain retail franchises have closed in the past few weeks in Read More…

Government

Go Vote Tuesday! Mass. State & Federal Primary Elections Are September 4

Tuesday, September 4, is the state primaries when Massachusetts voters will cast their vote for who they want to see on the November ballot for the positions of Massachusetts governor, state legislature and U.S. Congress. Get out and vote! Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. These are the polling locations serving most Read More…

Community Featured

Weekly Top Reads: Feast Photos, Boston Move Week, Carolyn Lynch Garden, Senior Affordable Housing and Sailing Yacht “Adèle”

This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured photo galleries from the celebrations of Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy, along with gardens, real estate, boats and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. 99th Saint Anthony’s Feast Photo Gallery One year short of its centennial, the opening ceremonies at Read More…