This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured community groups, the latest yacht watch, sand sculptures, housing, local restorations and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Sons and Daughters of Italy Re-Establishes in the North End The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy (OSIA) is in the process of re-establishing Read More…
Last Friday, the latest in transport-sharing options popped up in Cambridge and Somerville – electric scooters called “Birds”. Similar to dockless bike-sharing, these scooters unlock with an app and can be left anywhere once the rider reaches his or her destination. The Birds seemed to appear overnight without any notice to public officials. Now, Mayor Walsh is Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured property redesigns, businesses, boats, local history and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from the past week. Walsh Announces Progress on Redesign of City Hall Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the comprehensive redesign of the City Hall campus which will include infrastructure improvements to City Hall Read More…
Earlier this month, City Hall Plaza hosted the second annual Boston pizza festival with over 30 pizza vendors from near and far. Didn’t get a chance to sample all the slices and select your favorite? Vote in our poll to share your go-to pizza style and add your comments in the section below. Note: Web Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, July 16 and if you’re looking for ways to engage with the local community, join North End Against Drugs for their annual family fun festival which includes a boat cruise on August 6th. Read more and sign up here. Notable News: France Beats Croatia 4-2 in World Cup Winning Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured the heated Starbucks conversation, new neighbors, local history, the Harborwalk and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Mayor Walsh Tells Starbucks to Withdraw Proposal for North End Location Mayor Marty Walsh came out strongly against the proposed North End location at the Charter Realty Read More…
Applicant Nikant 87 Inc., represented by Attorney Michael Khoury, presented their petition to the Neighborhood Council at the July meeting to establish a retail store and glass blowing studio for tobacco and tobacco-related products at 87 Salem Street. The Council voted unanimously in opposition to the shop. Watch the full video and follow along with the Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held its July 2018 meeting this week, starting with a series of community reports from council members and the offices of local officials. Follow along with this video summary and timeline. (00:39) President John Pregmon gives an update on the Starbucks proposal for 198 Hanover Street. Both Citizens Read More…
The proposed Starbucks at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets has been strongly opposed by many North End residents and businesses. Last week Mayor Walsh encouraged the applicant to withdraw the proposal, and since then we’ve learned it’s been deferred indefinitely. If the Starbucks does indeed get withdrawn or denied, what would you like to Read More…
Petitions for both Citizens Bank and Starbucks at 198 Hanover Street have been deferred indefinitely, as announced at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting on Monday night by President John Pregmon. Pregmon said he spoke to Attorney Daniel Toscano, who represents Starbucks Coffee Company, earlier on Friday and both items were removed Read More…
As of Monday, July 2, parking fines have increased for eleven violations, including non-residents parking in resident only spaces, as well as leaving vehicles in loading zones, no parking zones, and no stopping / standing spaces. On Monday evening, many orange parking tickets could be seen tucked under windshield wipers in the North End. This Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, July 3 and if you’re looking for a way to beat the heat on Fridays this summer, check out the North End Library’s film series, showing a different Robert Mitchum movie every Friday afternoon in July and August. Notable News: How to eat like a local in the Read More…