North Street Grille will, once again, be hosting “Neighborhood Night” on the first Thursday of each month to support North End Neighborhood nonprofit agency programs. The December Neighborhood Night will take place on December 5 and will support ABCD’s supermarket gift cards for those in need this holiday season. North Street Grille has increased their donation Read More…
Workers represented by the Local 26 union voted unanimously on Friday to ratify a tentative agreement with the Battery Wharf Hotel, part-owned by Westmont Hospitality Group. The action ends the eleven-week strike that started on September 5th. The 75 hotel workers will be back on the job at the hotel starting Monday. “It all came Read More…
Local 26 union announced a tentative agreement with the Battery Wharf Hotel on Thursday afternoon, ending the strike at the waterfront hotel in Boston’s North End. Workers were seen celebrating outside the property, after having been on strike since September 5th. A ratification vote is scheduled for Friday, November 22nd. Battery Wharf Hotel is owned Read More…
Downtown JournalAn occasional column about city life Earlier this month, my husband Ben and I were driving home and we weren’t speaking. We were utterly absorbed in a podcast playing on the car radio – a podcast with the most implausible title, “Should America Be Run By…Trader Joe’s?” As we listened, each of us came Read More…
Owners Jeff and Lisa Cirace of V. Cirace and Son, Inc. were recently recognized by the North End/West End ABCD Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) for their generosity and outstanding support of the Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends annual fundraiser. Lisa and Jeff provide wonderful wine and also donated an overflowing gift basket. The shop, located Read More…
It is the time of year when the tourist traffic starts to dwindle and neighborhood businesses often decide to make a change, remodel or even close the doors for good. North Ender Adam Castiglioni wandered the streets recently and noticed a growing number of closed storefronts. Here’s a recap. The Italian 7 art and gallery Read More…
KJ Hair Studio, located at 215 Hanover St. in Boston’s North End, is proud to announce it is now the only salon in the city of Boston to have two board-certified hair colorists. Kellyn Jones and Maxwell Maisano were presented with the prestigious certification from the Board of American Board of Certified Haricolorist (ABCH) in August Read More…
The war of words between the Greenway Conservancy and its former contractor, WORK Inc., has escalated into a formal complaint to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. WORK Inc. alleges the Conservancy “unlawfully severed its longstanding relationship “because of the nonprofit’s “association with and support of disabled persons and workers.” The Greenway Conservancy, itself a non-profit Read More…
Star Market opened their new store location at the Hub on Causeway on Friday morning, complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony and free samples throughout the store. The new supermarket features a Starbucks and convenience store layout on the first floor with a large selection of grab-and-go lunches available for the active consumer. The main Read More…
After more than a decade of advocating for a West End / North End supermarket, residents are finally getting their wish. Postcards went out this week to officially schedule the opening of a Star Market on September 20th at North Station’s Hub on Causeway development project. Star Market signed a preliminary agreement in December 2013 for a Read More…
Polcari’s Coffee on the corner of Salem and Parmenter Streets in the North End was recently featured on the YouTube channel OnlyGood TV. Shop owner Bobby Eustace narrates this 8-minute video where he talks about the history of the 87-year-old shop. Eustace took over the shop from Ralph Polcari, son of the founder, Anthony Polcari. Read More…
The Friends of the North End Branch Library visited Maria Merola on closing day at Maria’s Pastry Shop, 46 Cross Street in Boston’s North End. The Friends group gave her a gift card for I Am Books in appreciation for her generosity in supporting their events over the years. Maria is retiring after 50 years at Read More…