Boston magazine’s annual “Best of Boston” issue recently hit the stands, marking its 45th anniversary of the awards. Four North End establishments won awards in food, drink, and play! Best Chowder – Boston Sail Loft (80 Atlantic Avenue) Best Neighborhood Restaurant, North End – North Square Oyster (5 North Square) Best Neighborhood Bar, North End – Read More…
Two new businesses have joined the Marketplace at Faneuil Hall: Esmeralda and Repair It by Gadget Street. Esmeralda sells handmade jewelry, accessories and gifts that are responsibly sourced from around the world to empower artisans and family businesses. They are located in the North Market Building. Repair It by Gadget Street is the place to Read More…
Business owners Kellyn Anderson and Jill Miller recently celebrated Bow & Arrow’s fourth year in business with drinks and dessert at their 215 Hanover Street location. Kellyn and Jill have been providing beauty services to the neighborhood for over 12 years. This most recent anniversary of Bow & Arrow was special since they had just Read More…
The Boston City Council voted 11-2 on Wednesday to regulate short-term rentals (i.e., AirBnb, Homeaway, VRBO, etc.), supporting a bill close to the Mayor Walsh’s amended guidelines. The ordinance bans short-term rentals from non-owner occupied buildings, eliminating investor units and absentee Airbnb landlords. Owner-occupants may continue to list their own unit, a part of their unit or Read More…
I Love Boston Sports (ILBS), the Boston-based creative force behind the most recognizable and distinctive Boston-inspired sports art and apparel on the market, announces the grand opening of their newest franchise location. Expanding beyond their popular kiosk in Faneuil Hall and other retail locations outside of Boston, I Love Boston Sports has officially opened a Read More…
Mangia Mangia at 147 Endicott Street in the North End has reopened! Lifetime North Ender Gary Forziati has taken over the space and has brought with him a new menu (keeping some old favorites like the mangia burger). Mangia Mangia will be open Monday – Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. Read More…
Longtime North End restauranteurs, Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano, are teaming up in a new joint venture to open an Italian restaurant, Fratelli, just off the gaming room floor at the new Encore casino. DePasquale and Varano have made a name for themselves over the years with over 15 restaurants combined. They had previous paired up Read More…
Boston City Council has voted to reinstate the sandwich board ordinance for one year, allowing all businesses to use free-standing signs on public walkways as long as they follow certain requirements. This is an amended version of Mayor Walsh’s pilot program passed in 2015. Last August, the Council voted to reject the proposal to make permanent Read More…
Join Bow & Arrow to celebrate four years in business and its recent expansion. Drinks & Dessert on Thursday, May 31, 2018 5:30pm – 7:30pm at 215 Hanover St. Suite 201-202.
Jennifer Royle, owner of Dare to Taste, LLC., has applied to the Board of Appeal to utilize the basement level of 445 Hanover Street as a food prep area. This will be the kitchen for her private dining / event space called “Table”, which Jennifer plans to open on the ground-level. The space will be Read More…
Lo Grasso’s Barber Shop has moved all the way across the street to 158 Salem Street. Gaetano & Rocco Master Barbers have taken up the space formerly occupied by Boschetto’s Bakery which closed in 2013 after operating for 110 years.
The Coldwell Banker Boston – Waterfront sales office has officially opened at 142 Commercial Street in the North End. President Merit McIntyre expressed his excitement about the opening, saying he and his team are proud of the community support they have received. Vice President and Brokerage Manager Jackie Ball echoed McIntyre’s enthusiasm: “Our agents bring Read More…