Community Daily Briefs

Wednesday Briefing: Magical Mystery Building, NEMPAC Concert, Mike’s Pastry in Somerville

Things to know for Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Plan your schedule with the Community Calendar:  Wednesday, January 11 2:00pm Beacon Hill Village Presentation at One Beacon Street, 23rd Floor. “Home Modifications & Reorganizing for Accessibility” presentation, by Deborah Pierce, architect and author, hosted by Beacon Hill Village. The event is free. R.S.V.P by visiting www.beaconhillvillage.org to register online (registration is required). Read More…

Community Daily Briefs Meetings

Monday’s Guide: NEWNC Meeting, Snowy Photos, Life in the North End!

Things you should know for Monday, January 9, 2017! Plan your events with the Community Calendar:  Monday, January 9 7:00pm NEWNC Monthly Meeting. Located at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street, this monthly meeting is open to the public and will cover various neighborhood reports, a nursing home update, and information from climate ready Boston, view the agenda. Read More…

Community

The Weekender: Climate Threats, Eataly Crowds, Nursing Home Stays Open!

Enjoy the weekly recap of the top 5 posts from NorthEndWaterfront.com! Making Boston’s Waterfront Climate Ready; Harbor Barrier Study The Climate Ready Boston initiative released a sobering new report regarding the city’s vulnerability to rising sea levels that will influence our neighborhood in the coming decades. Read the post for more details on the report and the projections that the Read More…

Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Christmas Eve Bank Robbery, Liquor Purchase, Stolen Smartphone

The following report is from District A-1 Boston Police blotter. Robbery /Bank 12/24/16  ~  11:12am A male suspect robbed US currency from a Hanover Street bank. The suspect passed a note to the teller then fled on foot with the money. Detectives to follow up. Larceny from Building 01/03/17  ~  5:15pm Employee (victim) reports that Read More…

Real Estate

Despite Height Decrease, Residents Voice Opposition to 88NOWA Hotel Proposal [Video]

After the initial meeting to propose a 147 foot high hotel project in the West End’s Bulfinch Triangle on North Washington Street, the developer came back to the table with a similar proposal, this time it was shortened to 128 feet tall. Despite the proposal decreasing in height and featuring changes made to the entrance, neighborhood residents Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Friday Briefing: Sfizi Renovations, O’Rourke Retirement

Things to know for today and the weekend!  To feed your appetite for articles: Sfizi in Boston’s North End Has Closed for Renovations; Will Reopen as a New Concept Sfizi, the Italian and Mediterranean restaurant that features small plates has closed for renovations, and it looks like restauranteur Frank DePasquale will reopen with a new concept. Boston Restaurant Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Thursday Brief: Spring Weather, Public Safety Meeting, Less Parking Congestion?

Things to know for Thursday, December 5th! Events for today, courtesy of the Community Calendar:  10:00am Gov’t Center Tree Removal Hearing at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue. In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public hearing on a request to remove nine public shade trees in the vicinity of 50 New Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Wednesday: Hotel Meeting, Lulu’s Comfort Food, One Way-Up?

Things to know for Wednesday Plan your events with the Community Calendar:  Wednesday, January 4 6:30pm 88 N. Washington St. Hotel Public Meeting at Eliot School, 585 Commercial Street. LIMAC LLC proposes to develop a new 36,013 gsf hotel structure consisting of a ground floor lobby, a mezzanine level and 12 levels of guest-rooms totaling 68 keys. 6:30pm Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Monday: Early Sunrise, Several Meetings This Week, Boston’s Home Value

Welcome to 2017 – What you should know for Monday! Plan ahead for Tuesday and Wednesday: Tuesday, January 3 7:00pm Parks and Open Spaces Committee Meeting at Mariner’s House, 11 North Square. NEWRA’s Parks and Open Spaces Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month, all are welcome! 7:00pm Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee Meeting at Read More…

Community

New Year’s Weekender: No Fireworks, Israel’s “North End” Flag, Fire on Hull St., New Parking Zones

Recap the top 5 posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com leading up to New Year’s 2017! Why No First Night Midnight Fireworks over Boston Harbor? Not New York Enough What? No First Night fireworks over Boston Harbor this year? Many others have been thinking the same thing, and it is not being taken lightly. After tons of speculation, the company Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

New Year’s Weekend: First Night Details, #FlashbackFriday, Marijuana Delayed, Self-Driving Cars

Things to Know for the Transition Weekend into 2017! Plan your New Year’s celebration: Saturday, December 31 1:00pm Waterfront New Year’s Eve Sculpture Stroll & Activities. Fourth Annual Waterfront New Year’s Eve Sculpture Stroll, a list of free activities have been announced, along with sites that include either ice sculptures or a variety of free refreshments and activities, more Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Wednesday: Harbor Garage Open Space, Puzzle Throwback, Running Weather?

Things to Know for Wednesday, December 28, 2016:  A few articles to bring to your attention: For harbor garage project, space is the current frontier After the Boston Planning & Development Agency sifted through hundreds of community comment letters, the city may require Don Chiofaro’s harbor garage project to feature more open space on the site. Read More…