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Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: Snowy Trellis Blue Lights

Jerry Cordasco was walking through Christopher Columbus Park after a recent snowfall and caught this scene under the blue trellis lights. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken Read More…

Community

Sons of Italy Hosts Christmas Party at North End Nursing Home

Here are a few pictures of the annual Sons of Italy Christmas party at the North End nursing home.  The Grand Lodge hosts an annual Christmas party with Italian pastries and music for the residents.  This year it was held on Sunday December 8th.  Music was by Ross Zagami.  Residents, guests and staff were treated Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices Health & Environment Schools

Book Drive for Children’s Hospital Reach Out and Read Program at Boston Sail Loft

My name is Michelle Belliveau and I wanted to extend an invitation to the North End community for an event that I am hosting. I am an alumna from Simmons College, with a focus on Library and Information Science. I have a passion for books and want to do my part to help promote children’s Read More…

Event Notices Sports

US Figure Skating Championships and Road to Sochi

Experience the Olympics right here in Boston the week of January 5 – 12, 2014. Several Olympic activities are happening in the city this week including the US Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden and the BCEC.  Also, the Road to Sochi event is free and in the Boston Common, beginning on Friday. US Figure Read More…

Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: The Quiet and Snowy Graves at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

Michelle Descamps-Mario went for a walk to Copp’s Hill Burying Ground on Saturday. “I found the cemetery in a surreal beauty, still buried in deep snow mostly undisturbed,” she noted when capturing this photo of a snowy drift amid the gravestones. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo Read More…

Government People

State Representative Aaron Michlewitz Hires New Legislative Aide

The following news release makes official the addition of Patrick Lyons to the staff of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (D-North End). State Representative Aaron Michlewitz hires new Legislative Aide State Representative Aaron Michlewitz is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Lyons to his staff. Patrick is the Representative’s new Legislative Aide, replacing Maria Puopolo Read More…

Event Notices

CANCELLED: Chris Herren to Speak at Nazzaro Center on January 3rd

*** PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE SNOW STORM. *** The Walsh Inaugural 2014 Committee is sponsoring an event with Chris Herren at the Nazzaro Center on Friday, January 3rd at 7:00 pm. Great for middle and high school students. All are welcome. More information shown in the flyer. Please join Read More…

Event Notices Health & Environment

Blood Drive at Fairmont Battery Wharf on Thursday, January 2nd

Fairmont Battery Wharf Blood Drive Thursday, January 2, 2014 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Captain William Sturgis & Donald McKay Rooms Three Battery Wharf, Boston All presenting donors will receive a pound of Dunkin coffee! For an appointment please visit redcrossblood.org, sponsor code “Fairmont02109”

Transportation

Callahan Tunnel Closes Friday Night, December 27th Through March 12th

MassDOT to Close Callahan Tunnel Friday, 12/27 at 11pm Detours, Enhanced MBTA Blue & Silver Line Service Established to Help Public Reach East Boston & Logan Airport thru March 12 On December 23rd, MassDOT Secretary & CEO Richard A. Davey and Highway Administrator Frank DePaola detailed the final preparations underway to support the closure of Read More…