Community

The Weekender: Billboard, Lovejoy Sold, Vandalism, ONEin3 and More!

Despite an offensive billboard and church vandalism, the past week is still worth catching up on! Top 5 Posts of the Week: Group Denying Armenian Genocide Buys North End Billboard A group has purchased a large North End billboard denying the 1915-1923 genocide of the Armenian people. The controversial billboard is located along the Greenway, not far from the Armenian Read More…

Business

Top Tweets: Line Waiting, Car Crash, Snow Removal, Carousel, Champagne Cookie?

This is the only weekly post that is co-authored by the residents and visitors of Boston’s North End! Top North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: https://twitter.com/querus_da_goose/status/718260719003807744 Can't skip the newsgathering: Car collides with bus stop in the #Boston North End. pic.twitter.com/G00jKu0X5E — Tim Eigo (@azatty) April 3, 2016 Thanks to @CityOfBoston @BOS311 @BostonParksDept for Read More…

Real Estate Schools

Design Revealed for Eliot School Renovation [Video]

The City of Boston Planning and Facilities Department hosted a meeting to cover the design concept and plans for the rebuild set to take place at the Eliot Innovation School, located at 585 Commercial Street in Boston’s North End.  The presentation went into depth about the goal to convert the current office building into a vibrant Read More…

Community Government

Introducing Two North End Residents on the 2016 Boston ONEin3 Council

Mayor Walsh recently welcomed the newly selected ONEin3 Council, a 35-member group that will spend the next year working to bring a young perspective to leaders in City government. Through civic engagement, the council hopes to empower and support the city’s 20-34 year old population, which makes up approximately 1/3 of the Boston population, hence the name “ONEin3.” The Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Notable News: Strega Renovation, Pizza Campaign, Food Events, North Washington Street Hotel?

Monday through Friday can fly by in a pinch, so keep up with the news with this one weekly post! Is pizza a window into a candidate’s soul? The way a politician eats their pizza is becoming a “national obsession” and can often lead to some type of “pizza scandal.” Which begs the question, is the Read More…

Event Notices

Events: Senate Candidate Debate, NEMPAC Spring, Eliot Design, Columbus Park Tour & Lecture!

Last week brought sun, snow, rain and wind. Even though the weather can be unpredictable, you can plan ahead for the weekly events! Monday, April 4 NEMPAC Spring Programs Begin View the Spring Program Brochure 2016! 4:00pm Leverett Circle Pedestrian Bridge Meeting at West End Museum West End Museum: New Basin Citizens Advisory Committee Agenda: Leverett Circle Pedestrian Read More…

Community

The Weekender: Remembering Fredda, Christine & Prince, No Endorsement Vote, Rainy Egg Hunt and More!

Just like that, another week to follow up with the most popular posts! Top 5 Posts of the Week: A Remembrance: Fredda Hollander – Bearing Witness, Speaking Truth to Power It has been five years since Fredda Hollander and her husband Bill Lee left the neighborhood, after a defamation case involving a first amendment issue that Read More…

Police & Fire

Police Reports: Stolen Vacuum, Road Rage Leads to Vandalism

The following incident report is courtesy of District A-1 Boston Police: Larceny in Building 03/29/16  ~  3:00pm – 3:30pm A victim reports that she had a Hoover vacuum delivered to her Tileston Street apartment and an unknown person opened the package and stole the vacuum. Vandalism 03/30/16  ~  10:35pm Victim reports he was at the Read More…

Business

Top 10 Tweets: Parking Confusion, Easter Bells, Restaurant Throwback, Cannoli Trophy?

Take it to the streets! The only weekly post that is co-authored by the residents and visitors of Boston’s North End! Top North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: https://twitter.com/antadamana/status/714464904510443520 The best part about working in the north end of Boston is everything. 👌🏻 — Mike Stone (@mstone03) March 31, 2016 Fencing up on Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Notable News: Urban Renewal Approval, Parking Fines Double, 2017 Movie Release, North End Curling?

We know how the weekends fly by and how hectic Monday – Friday can be, which is why we make the news easy for you, with this one weekly post! North End Boston Curling (Steriti Rink) The Steriti Rink in Boston’s North End will be home to a 2016 curling season, thanks to a new group called Read More…

Event Notices

Events: Art Appraising, Armenian President, Stephen’s Run, Food Trucks are Back!

I hope you had a great weekend! Take a look at the scheduled events for this week, conveniently posted below: Monday, March 28 6:00pm Boston Creates Town Hall at Bunker Hill Community College [250 Rutherford Ave, Charlestown] The Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture will hold the next Boston Creates Town Hall. The Boston Creates Town Hall is the Read More…

Community

The Weekender: Lamb Chops, Lucia Transfer, News Roundup, Anybody in the Seaport?

That time of the week again! Catch up with the most popular posts, following what the readers are interested in.  Top 5 Posts of the Week: Easter Lambs Arrive at Sulmona Meat Market This neighborhood photo shows a North End tradition with the arrival of Easter lambs at the Sulmona Meat Market on Parmenter Street. View the post. Read More…