Clueless in Boston captures an intriguing photo of the Salem Street butcher shop. CluelessInBoston.com is a unique site with consistently stellar shots you won’t find anywhere else. One of the readers recently said, “I’m writing a murder mystery set in Boston. I come for inspiration and get lots of it.” Oh, and the meat shop Read More…
WalkTheTown.com has released Doug Gelbert’s “A Walking Tour of Boston-North End” as a $0.99 e-book on Smashwords. A sample is also available. “There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. This walking tour of Read More…
Ursula, a Northern fur seal at the New England Aquarium, plays in the snow.
There is public skating time everyday at Steriti Memorial Rink in the North End at 561 Commercial Street. 2010 Public Skating Hours Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri 1:30pm-2:30pm Tue 1:30pm-4:50pm Fri 7:00pm-9:50pm Sat 2:00pm-3:50pm 7:00pm-9:50pm Sun 2:00pm-4:50pm For more information, call the rink at: (617)523-9327. To book other times on the ice, call 617-727-4708.
This is the third in a series of articles from an interview with District 1 City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina following his recent inauguration. Councilor LaMattina is beginning his second full term representing the North End/Waterfront neighborhood as well as East Boston, Charlestown and parts of Beacon Hill & Downtown. Click here to read Part I Read More…
This is the second in a series of articles from an interview with District 1 City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina following his recent inauguration. Councilor LaMattina is beginning his second full term representing the North End/Waterfront neighborhood as well as East Boston, Charlestown and parts of Beacon Hill & Downtown. (Click here to read Part 1 Read More…
A message from Elizabeth Vitello, Recruiting Assistant for the Census Bureau 2010: Every 10 years, a census of our population is conducted. The results help determine how federal funds are spent in our community on things like roads, parks, and other public services, as well as your representation in government. As a census taker, we Read More…
In a historic collaboration, the Concord Museum and the North End’s North Bennet Street School are celebrating the renowned school’s 125th anniversary with a juried exhibition of the work of fifty-nine distinguished alumni from ten states across the country. Included in the special exhibition are over sixty examples of furniture, jewelry, musical instruments and bookbindings, as well as illustrations of the work of the preservation carpentry, carpentry and locksmithing programs.
North Bennet Street School President, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, also an alumnus of the school, said of the collaboration, “We are very pleased to be partnering with the Concord Museum for this exhibition, which will be the opening event and the most public celebration of our 125th anniversary. Some of the objects on view draw their inspiration from craft techniques of the past; others bring a fresh look to classic pieces using today’s innovative technology. “The Concord Museum has a deep respect for the work of the North Bennet Street School, their students and alumni,” said Désirée Caldwell, Executive Director of the Concord Museum. “This special exhibition creates an exciting visual dialogue between craft traditions of the past and present. Working with contemporary craftspeople brings a welcome new perspective to the historical pieces in our collection and others.”
A Dedication to Craft is on view at the Concord Museum through March 21, 2010 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students, $5 ages 6-18. Concord Museum, Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road, Concord. 978-369-9763. More information at www.concordmuseum.org.
At a lightly attended post-holiday meeting, the North End Chamber of Commerce focused on trash and rat issues in the neighborhood. Members were supportive of a change to a morning-only timeframe for property owners and residents to put out their trash. Restaurant trash is generally picked up 7 days a week at night by private Read More…
Going Bananas’ produce and retail store is moving directly across the street to 64 Salem Street to a larger space with hours from 7am to 9pm. Owner Frank Scire is adding deli take-out service that will be specific to Go Bananas (as it was previously only for Dunkin’ Donuts at that location). Otherwise, the business Read More…
FlavorsoftheNorthEnd.com is featuring a video taken a few years ago of John Rega interviewing the North End’s Vincenzo DiGangi, former publisher of Boston’s North End Magazine. “This walking tour brought back memories of my past when I was a child growing up in the North & West End of Boston. During the 20th Century, this Read More…
Sweet Pea Kidz Too, a neighborhood business started up by 21 year resident Therese Diecidue, is offering New Year’s 20% discounts on hairbow and headbands. I ordered a set as a Christmas gift for my neice and she hasn’t stopped wearing them. Therese even made matching ones for her American Girl dolls. From Therese, “For Read More…