The two North End / Waterfront neighborhood groups disagreed on whether to support or oppose a zoning variance request for a residential expansion project at 32 Charter Street. In both meetings, residents questioned whether the unit is being setup for short-term rental use, such as AirBnb. Chris Olson and his attorney, William Ferullo, made their Read More…
Summer not only brings hot weather and tourists, but in the past few years it also brings the Fake Monk Mafia to Boston. Having been pushed out of Faneuil Hall, the Fake Monks are making their way into the North End and waterfront areas. At the June 10th Neighborhood Council Meeting, members discussed what can be Read More…
The inaugural Boston Pizza Festival was underway this past weekend, July 8th – 9th. Thousands of people attended the event over the course of the two weekend days. There were over 20 pizza vendors charging only $2 a slice. Along with pizza, there were shows and performances that lasted throughout the day. The event had Read More…
Video from the July 10, 2017 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) Earlier this week, NorthEndWaterfront.com published this piece by resident Thomas Schiavoni regarding disturbances from an illegal “deck” on a fire escape right above the Peace Garden at Saint Leonard Church. At the Neighborhood Council meeting on July 10th, the Council discussed Read More…
Since 2015, the once pilot program, Project Oscar, has been collecting composted materials and data throughout Boston. From June 2015 through April 2017, the North End has recycled about 30,000 pounds of food waste. For comparison, the same amount was composted in Jamaica from November 2015 through April 2017. Although the two neighborhoods are tied, Read More…
On Saturday, July 8th, 2017, The City of Boston closed vehicular traffic off to Canal Street from 10 AM to 8 PM. The whole length of the street was opened up for people to walk on. Thunderstorms and rain was forecasted, but the good weather held out for the afternoon. The nice weather, however, did Read More…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWJlG-cFMs2/ What you should know for Wednesday! Events for Wednesday, July 5th: 6:30 PM Next Level Fitness Bootcamp on the Greenway at Hanover Street and Cross Street. Get fit and stay healthy every week during the summer with Next Level Fitness! More information at www.nlfhealth.com Notable news found elsewhere: Stranger Things and Game of Thrones actors dine at the North Read More…
What you should know for Tuesday! Events for Tuesday, July 4th: 9:00 AM Parade – North End Marching Band Leading Off at City Hall Plaza. Boston’s Annual Fourth of July Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. An estimated 500 participants will march from Boston City Hall and then: turn left onto Cambridge Street continue onto Read More…
What you should know for Monday! Events for Monday, July 3rd: All Day Boston Harborfest on the Waterfront. With hundreds of activities over Independence Day weekend at Boston’s best landmarks, this family-friendly event is the country’s largest Fourth of July festival. Activities include the annual opening ceremony at Faneuil Hall, historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, boat tours, Read More…
Peter Lin-Marcus, running for District 2 City Council, spoke at the Ward 3 Democratic Committee’s Candidates Night on Wednesday, June 21st. Marcus began his time at the Candidates Night by informing people that he is not a professional politician. He says he is running for city council to “Restore the American Dream especially for people in Read More…
Margaret Farmer spoke at the Ward 3 Democratic Committee Candidates Night on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017. Farmer is running for District 1 City Council. “I’m the only candidate in the race who doesn’t work for the mayor;” something Farmer makes clear to each audience she speaks to. Farmer, originally from Maine, has been an East Read More…
Corey Dinopoulos, running for District 2 City Council, spoke at the Ward 3 Democratic Committee’s Candidates Night on Wednesday, June 21st. Dinopoulos grew up in Dracut, Massachusetts, but moved to Boston in 2004 to attend the Massachusetts College of Art & Design. In 2012, he was a part of the movement to bring the 2024 Olympic Read More…