Ben Cotto opened this week at 361 Hanover Street on the corner of Fleet Street, bringing pizza and Italian cafe entrees to the location formerly occupied by Circle Pizza for nearly 50 years. Translating to “Well Done,” the pizzeria has a wood-fired brick oven, about 40 seats and a dining counter. Both North End / Waterfront neighborhood Read More…
Here is a picture from my North End postcard collection. It depicts an Italian grocery store or alimentari probably in the early 1960’s. When I was growing up in the North End there were dozens of these stores and every family had its favorite. My grandmother, Colomba, liked Johnny Gaeta’s store on Salem Street near Read More…
by Stephanie Hogue It’s closing night for the Postale. It was more than a place to get a cup of coffee and a knish with your keys. Like any good play, you entered a different world when you stepped through (and closed!) that door. You might find yourself in the controlled mayhem of a packaging Read More…
The weekend is here! This week’s top posts include business openings and closings, construction updates, and historical pieces of the North End. See the most read articles below. North End’s Prince Postale Shop Shipped to the World After over ten years on the corner of Prince and Salem Street, Prince Postale owner John Sullivan announces the shop will be Read More…
by John Sullivan Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, when Americans head to the woods, beach and back yards to get fresh air and sunshine and shed the dreary winter blues. I went to Vermont. Out for a hike along a river with Gabe, we came upon a wide mountain stream gushing Read More…
Prince Street is now a little more cozy. Loft & Vine is the new kitchen, garden, and home store that opened at 26 Prince Street last month. The owner, Sarah Garabedian, has been a resident of the North End for over 6 years. When walking into the store, you are greeted by green succulents among many other Read More…
Last week’s North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting provided another chance for Melina DiPaola to gain support for the K.O. North End fitness center. The proposed fitness center will occupy one of the three spaces at 89 Salem Street where True Value Hardware was located. Not only has K.O. North End gained support Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) listened and voted to support the proposal by Melina DiPaola to open K.O. North End at 89 Salem Street, in one of three spaces recently vacated by True Value Hardware. Excelsior Inc., d/b/a K.O. North End intends to operate a fitness center specializing in boxing and self-defense training including Read More…
Offering a true “Shop Local” experience, North End stores partnered up with local restaurants to bring shoppers small bites and beverages while Sunday strolling through the neighborhood. Participating shops (with paired restaurants) included: LIT Boutique (Bricco), Shake the Tree (Lulu’s, The Juicery), In-Jean-Ius (Strega), Ensemble (Ernesto), Salmagundi (Pushcart Pizzeria), Wine Bottega, Polkadog Bakery (Neptune Oyster & Mike’s Pastry), Read More…
Photo: Philip Frattaroli receives “I Migliori” Award from Pirandello President Frank Ciano and Master of Ceremonies Stefano Salimbeni, RAI Italia (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Receiving one of the nine prestigious “I Migliori” awards this year from the Pirandello Lyceum was Philip Frattaroli from Boston’s North End. The annual “I Migliori in Mens et Gesta” award ceremony was held on April Read More…
Steve DeAngelis, owner of the Golden Goose, dropped by St. John School last week so that our students could thank him in person for all of his support of SJS. Our principal, Karen McLaughlin, and our Director of Advancement, Lisa Santarpio, gave Steve a tour of the school, visiting our 5th graders during Dr. King’s Read More…
Boston Barber Co. participated in this weekend’s Boston Tattoo Convention sharing these photos of the action. Among the notable sightings, artist Lauchie Macdonald tattooed Patrick Chung from the Patriots on Sunday. Boston Barber & Tattoo Co. on Salem St. (North End) and Bowdoin St. (Beacon Hill) is owned and operated by North End resident, Robert Dello Russo. Read More…