While a lot has changed in the North End over the past 42 years, one thing has stayed consistent for gentlemen in Boston: the place to get a great upscale haircut. October 4, 2018 marked 42 years in business for The Gentleman’s Salon, a fixture of the North End community and a gathering place to socialize Read More…
Gary Forziati is shown above cooking breakfast at Mangia, Mangia, 147 Endicott Street. The popular eatery recently reopened with Forziati becoming the new owner. The North End business has a wide choice of breakfast combos, sandwiches, omelets, pancakes and breakfast sides. The afternoon menu consists of hot and cold subs, salads, pasta dishes, soups, burgers, homemade sauces, hot and cold Read More…
Using a rendering of a branch at 50 Salem Street in Boston’s North End, megabank J.P. Morgan Chase announced a large scale expansion in the Boston area with over 60 new bank branches and 130 ATMs. The announcement came Monday by Chase executives participating in the “Forbes Under 30” summit at City Hall Plaza. The rendering Read More…
The Greenway Business Improvement District (BID) today announced the election of a nine-member board of directors comprising representatives of properties along the Rose Kennedy Greenway. These members will serve terms ranging from one to three years, working in partnership with the Greenway Conservancy, MassDOT, and the City of Boston to protect and enhance the park Read More…
Casarecce Ristorante will soon open at the former Pinkberry location at 283-285 Hanover Street. The owners of Pellino’s Ristorante purchased this property last year and received support from the Residents’ Association in January to renovate the location to a 30-seat Italian restaurant with fresh pasta made on the premises. Pinkberry lasted just three years at Read More…
Two longtime 7-Eleven chain retail franchises have closed in the past few weeks in the North End / Waterfront area. At 464 Hanover Street, the lease was not renewed. The location is at the corner at Commercial St. across from the US Coast Guard station. Before the closing, staff at the store said the space had Read More…
Longtime local real estate business owner, Giancarlo Tiberi, has announced the grand opening of a second Core Property Group office in the North End. Located at 278 North Street, the new office is accessible to the waterfront and the “south of Hanover” market along with more space for a growing team. The second location joins Read More…
Daniel O’Connor of Boston Bottle at 372 Commercial Street was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for his efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Daniel said, I’ve been living in the North End for over Read More…
By Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Saint Leonard Parish has been presented with a unique opportunity requiring that we seize the moment and take advantage of it for such an opportunity might never come again. Six months ago, a generous benefactor from Florida offered to match dollar-for-dollar donations to Saint Leonard’s renovation, up to one Read More…
Central Rock Gym will be downtown Boston’s first indoor climbing gym when it opens at The Beverly, the new affordable housing development in the Bulfinch Triangle across from North Station. The gym will have an expansive bouldering area, cardio and strength training equipment, and professional yoga classes. Climbing challenges include overhang, vertical, and corner features, with Read More…
Peet’s Coffee at 48-50 Salem Street in the North End is closing its doors for good today, Friday July 13, after opening in December of 2015. Before Peet’s Coffee came into the North End, the location was the site of the bar, Goody Glover’s. According to staff members, the chain is closing due to general Read More…
City Councilors Michelle Wu, Kim Janey and Lydia Edwards filed legislation to remove as-of-right designations for chain stores in Boston’s neighborhood business districts. The proposal, entered at today’s Council meeting, would amend the City of Boston’s Zoning Code to regulate formula retail uses, also known as chain stores, and require a conditional use permit for Read More…