Happy Friday – Three Things to Know for the Weekend! 1. Instagram showing a summer scene of Salem Street: “The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things in words.” . . #vscocam #allshots_ #justgoshoot #instagood #vsco #big_shotz #city #citybestpics #cityscape #northend #Boston A photo posted by Nart (@ice_kad) on Read More…
Three Things to Know Today for Thursday, August 11th! 1. Archaeologists are still digging around Old North, pictured here is a Unity Court Tenement: https://www.instagram.com/p/BI7jz1mjqzR/?taken-by=bostonarchaeo 2. Notable News Found Elsewhere: Food Truck Gift Cards Are Hidden Along the Greenway. Lasting through Saturday, the caretakers of the public park are dropping social media hints about where to find gift certificates Read More…
Three Things to Know for Tuesday, August 9th! 1. Social Media Snapshot: Can anybody name where this picture was taken? https://www.instagram.com/p/BI2-_z1gxOV/?taken-at=254372545 2. News found from other publications: Four Public Pools in Boston to Check Out This Summer. Looking to beat the summer heat? Mirabella Pool in the North End is open until September 5th, and a Read More…
Three Things to Know for Monday, August 8th! 1. The docket of events today is as follows: 6:00pm Free Zumba Class at Christopher Columbus Park. Boston Public Health Commission, the Boston Parks & Recreation Department and Blue Cross Blue Shield MA are partnering to provide the Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series – free fitness programming in Boston Parks this summer. Read More…
Catch up on the top 5 posts this week on NorthEndWaterfront.com! GE: If You’re Going to Call Boston Home, Get Your Historic Landmarks Right General Electric is new to Boston, but that does not mean it isn’t too early to take a friendly jab at them for their misrepresentation of the Old North Church. The full page newspaper Read More…
The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter. Residential Breaking & Entering 08/02/16 ~ 4:22pm Female victim reports she returned home to her North Street apartment and found her former boyfriend inside. Victim states she thought the male suspect had returned all of the apartment keys to her but apparently kept Read More…
Yep, you made it to the weekend! Today is Friday, August 5th and here are 3 things to know: 1. Scenes from the Thursday Night opening of the St. Agrippina’s Feast! https://www.instagram.com/p/BItUsJgBd-t/ https://twitter.com/patlos2/status/761336178973048833 The St. Agrippina feast is lit pic.twitter.com/CfAgKEcrLZ — Goofin (@Mechanicl_idiot) August 5, 2016 2. Keeping up with the news, view the following stories: This New Read More…
As the sun was setting on a beautiful August night in Christopher Columbus Park, dozens of folks came for a dance party to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP). With music from “Past and Present,” featuring DJs Bob Remick & Gary Wilson, some came and danced while others relaxed and listened to the music. Ages on the dance Read More…
Three Things to Know Today for August 3rd! 1. Take a look at how the North Bennet Street School utilizes clothespins to make a violin: https://www.instagram.com/p/BInrRewjQpK/?tagged=northbennetstreetschool 2. A press clipping – just an ‘FYI’: City council eyes ban on plastic bags. Garbage is always a topic of discussion in the neighborhood, so many of you may be pleased Read More…
Three Things to Know Today for August 2nd! 1. Social Media Snapshot: The Zakim bridge casting a shadow on the Converse building https://www.instagram.com/p/BIlI2cbAyLd/?taken-at=254372545 2. One Year Ago, NorthEndWaterfront.com on August 2, 2015: Saint Agrippina Feast Opening Procession Features Costumes and Dancing [Photos]. Matt Conti was on hand capturing the festive opening night for the Feast of Saint Read More…
Three Things to Know Today for August 1st! 1. Location Challenge: Can you name where exactly this particular fence is? (Image via Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/p/BIa7maAgjIB/?taken-at=254372545 2. Clipping from over the weekend: Greenway not shady? The Boston Herald reports the Greenway Conservancy cleared itself of wrongdoing regarding recent whistleblower spending allegations, including the $1.7 million Echelman sculpture. The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Read More…
Take a minute to cool off and get out of the sun while catching up on the most popular posts this week on NorthEndWaterfront.com. North End Priest Director of Orphanage in Guatemala Former North End resident Fr. Michael Della Penna OFM is the Director of the Valley of the Angels Orphanage, a home and haven for Read More…