Local artist, Ed Sokoloff, shares his new historic sign montage featuring companies that are no longer in business. Local readers will appreciate the signs for the European (Boston’s North End est.1920), Anthony’s Pier Four (est.1929), Brigham’s Ice Cream (est.1914), Hilltop Steakhouse (est.1961), Howard Johnson’s (est. 1925 in Quincy), Jack and Marion’s (est. prior to 1948, Read More…
Major benefactor, Nick Ferreri, has issued a challenge for the businesses and citizens of Boston to step up for the restoration of Saint Leonard Church, located in the heart of the North End. Ferreri will match all donations up to $1 million dollars. “I have decided to challenge the businesses, financial district, and citizens of Boston Read More…
It was a perfect night on Friday, for shopping local in the North End! Now in its 11th year, the annual holiday stroll brought crowds of people pouring into the small businesses located in the neighborhood. Many stores offered special promotions while serving light holiday refreshments and small bites. The festivities kicked off with the North End Beautification Committee lighting the Christmas Read More…
The newest restaurant from the Ward 8 and North Square Oyster crew, Bodega Canal, opened this week on Canal Street near the TD Garden. Bodega Canal owner, Nick Frattaroli, and his team are seeking to create a fun-yet-lively Mexican restaurant with a serious bar program and a stunning design for the neighborhood. The menu was Read More…
With the imminent redevelopment of the Cross St. Plaza in Boston’s North End, The Juicery intends to move to 56 – 58 Salem Street. The location was formerly occupied by Yankee Doodle Candy shop and DiPaolo & Rossi Meat Market before that. Mike McClean presented on behalf of Alex Vandemark, owner of The Juicery. The business would Read More…
Small Business Saturday is almost upon us – Saturday, November 25, 2017, and I’m writing to encourage residents of the North End to support our local businesses that day. Local stores are the lifeblood of a community. Not only do they add culture and a rich tapestry of unique experiences to our neighborhood, they play Read More…
It was a real pleasure to join in on this week’s “The Codcast” hosted by Commonwealth Magazine‘s Jack Sullivan. Along with Universal Hub‘s Adam Gaffin, we spent the half-hour chatting about the online local news scene in Boston. “Here in Boston, some web sites have sustained long enough to become the go-to destinations for neighborhood Read More…
Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents, visitors, and more in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. Election day https://www.instagram.com/p/BbMfG62l1QJ/?taken-at=254372545 The line to #vote in the #northend #Boston that wraps around the block http://t.co/kRvQWuzY — Ryan Light (@ry0n) Read More…
Check out our weekly social media highlights from residents, visitors, and more in the area. To be featured, tag us @northend.waterfront on Instagram, @northendboston on Twitter, @northendwaterfront on Facebook. Use hashtags #northendboston or #bostonwaterfront. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba6cgY4nIgk/?taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba4UrERAH52/?taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba42DTUhzP2/?taken-at=254372545 https://twitter.com/historylvrsclub/status/925153086645170176 https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba6XLtWFfJE/?tagged=northend https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba1h1RyhqYF/?taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bazdq8_jCyh/?tagged=bostonpublicmarket https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba4mtmMlEaL/?taken-at=254372545 https://twitter.com/DavidNava/status/921387266181918720 The second leg of the @ConnectHistoric cycletrack in @northendboston is almost complete. pic.twitter.com/bNgnNxdyyt Read More…
The first ever podcast run out of a North End barber shop has exploded on the scene. Coif the Record comes from the folks at Boston Barber & Tattoo Co. on Salem Street in Boston’s North End. The first episode featured Jim Murray from 98.5, the Sports Hub’s Felger & Mazz. The second episode had Draft Kings Read More…
News release from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster — Nicholas Frattaroli to open Bodega Canal on Canal Street in November. Slated to open next month, Bodega Canal will bring elevated Mexican fare and flare to the TD Garden neighborhood. Owner of North End gastropub Ward 8 and hot newcomer North Square Oyster, Nicholas Read More…
William Carlton Hat Shop of Salem Street has left the North End and relocated to Hanson, Ma.