Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf has applied to the Boston Licensing Board to expand its existing 2:00 am closing all-alcohol license to include the distance from just the abutting area around the building to the water line. The change would also define the outdoor license as the rear of 30-70 Rowes Wharf.
BobBilly9 posts this video on YouTube of huge striped bass feeding on loaves of bread being thrown to them on Long Wharf. Watch for the frustrated duck. (Cross post from UniversalHub.com.) Maybe it’s the bread, but the Harbor seems to have some really big striped bass lately.
This week, the Massachusetts Senate voted 25- 15 in favor of a bill to license three resort style casinos, one of which is likely to be proposed at Suffolk Downs. Senator Anthony Petruccelli voted in favor of the bill and included an amendment which passed 25-13 giving East Boston residents a referendum vote on whether Read More…
NorthEndWaterfront.com is once again allowing anonymous comments to articles on the home page (and on the Forum), with some caveats. If you are a registered user (and hundreds of you are already registered), your comments will post immediately. If you are not registered, your comment may be moderated (i.e., not shown until approved by an Read More…
SweetPeaKidzToo, a North End/Waterfront business, recently saw its ribbon flower set on the pages of People Magazine and US Weekly Magazine, featuring Tori Spelling Dean’s daughter, Stella. SweetPeaKidzToo is owned and operated by North End resident Therese Diecidue. See more from Sweet Pea Kidz Too at www.SPKToo.com.
The North End Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has announced that Frank DePasquale will return as President of the organization, transitioning the role from Joanne Prevost Anzalone, effective July 1, 2010. The announcement follows a well-attended breakfast at Cafe Pompeii earlier this week, featuring Mayor Tom Menino as guest speaker. “Frank DePasquale now has more time Read More…
The Saint Anthony Society has rolled out a new website, www.StAnthonysFeast.com, for its famous Saint Anthony’s Feast which is scheduled this year for August 27-29, 2010. The site is filled with schedule information, photos, videos and historical information on St. Anthony of Padua and the feast itself which has been celebrated annually since 1919 on Read More…
Mayor Thomas Menino used a breakfast gathering of the North End Chamber of Commerce (NECC) to propose a new initiative to close Hanover Street to traffic on certain weekends or one day per week, such as Saturdays. Labor Day weekend was suggested by the Mayor as a slow weekend in the City and/or during the Read More…
Local Artist and North End resident, Nathan Swain, is currently displaying his art at the New Spin Laundry at 100 Salem Street. This is not the first time that Swain has chosen unusual places for his work. Last year, the artist painted and installed large murals in the “windows” of the old Edison Powerhouse building Read More…
Remember, all North End residents receive free admission to the Paul Revere House! During Boston’s Harborfest celebration, be certain to visit the Paul Revere House! Enjoy lively colonial dance music, tour Revere’s historic North End, or chat with the famous patriot while visiting the oldest house in downtown Boston. In summer, the Revere House is Read More…
Interior of St. Leonard Church on Hanover Street in North End, Boston. Photo by PaceMeister on Flickr.
Parade of Lights Saturday, June 19, 2010, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Boston Harbor Waterfront Sail Boston, Inc., in conjunction with Conventures, Inc., is hosting the 2010 Boston Harbor Parade of Lights. After an 8-year absence, the parade of ships returns with over 30 large boats on Saturday, June 19, from 8:30 to 10 p.m.. Read More…