Event Notices

Events: North End Week Continues Summer on the Waterfront, St. Lucy’s Feast, Public Safety Meeting, Fireworks and More!

Bummed about the St. Anthony’s feast being over? Keep the feast season alive with the St. Lucy’s Feast on Monday night! Also, take a look at the link below for the list of events as part of Summer on the Waterfront, held from August 28th – September 6th! [button link=”http://summeronthewaterfront.org/” size=”medium” style=”download” color=”blue”] View Summer on the Waterfront Events Read More…

Community

The Weekender: Long Wharf to Remain Open Space, 1970’s Throwback of “The Gassy,” Cross Street Benches and More!

Hectic weeks can pull you out of your daily routine, which is exactly why we recap the top posts from around the neighborhood, making sure you did not miss a beat! Top Posts of the Week: BRA Loses “Long War of Long Wharf”; Area to Remain Open Space, No Restaurant The movement against privatization of the Long Wharf area has Read More…

Business

Top 10 Tweets of the Week: Eliot Innovation Progress, North End Commute, Moving Permit Heat Map, All Saints Way!

With last weekend having no feasts, the streets and businesses were all open to close out the final few weeks of summer! Want to make the Top 10? Tag @NorthEndBoston to show us your experiences in the #NorthEnd #Waterfront! The Top 10 North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: Check out the beginning of the Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Notable News: Most Visited Attractions, Airbnb Concerns, Cannoli Evolution, Harbor Planning

Staying in the loop can be time-consuming, which is why we publish the “notable news” post on a weekly basis, reporting stories, news and views about the North End / Waterfront from alternate sources. Enjoy! Most Visited State Attractions in North End/Waterfront Taking a look at the museums in Massachusetts, two of the top five happen to be Read More…

Event Notices

Events: NEMPAC Summer Concert Series, Multiple Movie Nights, Old North Speaker, The 96th St. Anthony’s Feast!

A North End summer is never complete without some fireworks, and of course the St. Anthony’s Feast! In addition to the “feast of all feasts” coming up this weekend, take a look at some other events to get you though the work week. Tuesday, August 25 7:00pm NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee Meeting – Read More…

Community

The Weekender: “Flight of the Angel”, Housing Project Approved, Sidewalk Work and More!

Recapping the top posts from around the neighborhood, the following is a list of posts over the last week that got the most traffic! Top Posts of the Week: Flight of the Angel Video – 2015 Fisherman’s Feast It is one of the most notorious ceremonies of any feast in the North End, the famous flight of Read More…

Business

Top 10 Tweets of the Week: Governor Baker at #FishermansFeast, Old School Dentist, Greenway Carousel, Transportation “Solutions!”

The North End of Boston welcomed Governor Charlie Baker to last weeks Fisherman’s Feast, while others showed appreciation to an “old school” dentist and some sat outside relaxing on the streets. Capturing the essence of the neighborhood, take a look at the top 10 tweets of the week: The Top North End / Waterfront Tweets From This Week: Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Notable News: LaMattina and Busing, Old-School Restaurants, St. Anthony’s Destination, Fact Sheet and More!

This week, we bring you articles with famous neighborhood destinations, St. Anthony’s Feast and a story including the impact of inner-city busing on City Councilor Sal LaMattina when he was a teenager. All these articles and then some are below for you to keep up with the latest! Did busing slow Boston’s desegregation? Robert Lewis Jr. aka Junior, a black Read More…

Event Notices

Events: Multiple Movies, NEWRA’s Summer Party, Open Mic Night, the Tailor’s Craft and More!

Before the rest summer flies right by, take a second to plan on attending some neighborhood events. Below is a list of events this week that has something for everyone! Tuesday, August 18 6:30pm NEMPAC Open Mic Night on the Prado & Student Performances! Open Mic on the Prado, featuring guest musicians Jack Byrne and Sarah Troxler. Wednesday, August Read More…

Arts & Culture Community

Julie Burros, Boston’s Chief of Arts and Culture Speaks on Funding, Impact on City Life

Julie Burros, Boston’s new Chief of Arts and Culture spoke to neighborhood residents at the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting held on August 13, 2015.  Speaking on how arts and culture play in our lives, Burros discussed her role as a way to help shape the vision for public arts in Boston. Explaining how art can affect Read More…

Community

The Weekender: 1890’s North End, Feast Photos, Lewis Wharf Hotel Meeting

Recapping the “decisive” articles from around the neighborhood, the following is a list of posts over the last week that got the most traffic! Top Posts of the Week: Life on the Corner: A Shtetl in the City; The Jewish North End Most people know the North End as the Italian section of Boston but there was Read More…