Dear NorthEndWaterfront.com readers, I am very pleased to introduce a new Forum to the website. See the permanent “Forum” link at the upper right of all NorthEndWaterfront.com website pages. The Forum is the place where you can post your neighborhood announcements, opinions, events, activities and requests. The forum allows you to post on the website Read More…
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Shoppers Turn Out for North End’s Holiday Stroll
View a gallery of pictures from this year’s North End Holiday Stroll. On Friday, December 4th, shoppers turned out for the 3rd Annual Buon Natale Holiday Stroll. North End boutiques, galleries, and studios offered significant sales and discounts along with holiday treats. “Buon Natale is a celebration in itself,” said BethAnn Hoyos of the North Read More…
Boston’s 24-Hour Map
Universal Hub‘s Adam Gaffin has created a database of places in Boston that are open 24 hours a day. The North End/Waterfront area only has one listing – Bova’s Bakery at 134 Salem Street. After that, the closest are the Dunkin’ Donuts on Causeway St. by the TD Garden and Tedeshi on State St., which Read More…
Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park
The soggy weather did not dampen the festive mood at the seventh annual holiday lighting of Christopher Columbus Park’s signature trellises on Monday night. An enthusiastic and surprisingly large crowd showed up to enjoy the festivities. The annual holiday lighting display, sponsored by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Read More…
Seeking Artisans for North End Holiday Fair, Sunday, Dec. 6th
Please share this with any friends, colleagues or family members who create handmade gifts or art – paint, knit, create jewelry, clothing, housewares, have written a book or similar, sell photographs or cards, items for pets, children etc. You may sell any holiday gift – appropriate goods EXCEPT food products. Price: Donation is only $20/table Read More…
Bach’s Magnificat at Old North
Trumpets will sound in the North End as the Old North Church holds its annual Christmas concert at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 195 Salem Street. The concert will highlight J.S. Bach’s masterpiece, Magnificat. The Old North Chamber Singers and Players will also perform works by Dietrich Buxtehude (Das Neugebor’ne [sic] Kindelein) and Read More…
What’s Open on Thanksgiving
BostonZest does a great community service by collecting the information of what’s open on holidays. Here is the post for Thanksgiving: What’s Open on Thanksgiving MBTA Schedules 2009
Tom Cruise Thanks Boston
Tom Cruise posted a thank you note on his blog to the people of Boston now that he has completed filming here for his movie, “Knight & Day” (formerly Wichita). Unlike “The Town”, Cruise’s movie had minimal impact on the North End/Waterfront, mostly relating to the closing of the streets coming in and out of Read More…
Greenway Conservancy Rolls Out New Blog
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has introduced a new blog this week that can be accessed at: http://blog.rosekennedygreenway.org. “Here you will find information about the progress of the Greenway – from horticultural updates to news about our Greenway district neighbors.” One post provides an update on the parks: Cold Weather Park Work, Planning for 2010, Read More…
Blogger Chronicles North End/Waterfront Visit
It is always interesting to see how others view the neighborhood. In a recent visit, Lee, from the blog “A Day Not Wasted” captures some terrific vistas of the waterfront, Christopher Columbus Park and North End architecture. Click here to see the blog post.
LaMattina To Offer Resolution on USS Constitution’s Gun Salutes
City Councilors Sal LaMattina and Stephen Murphy will offer the following resolution at the Wednesday, November 18th City Council meeting: 1385 – Resolution supporting the preservation of the USS Constitution’s heritage and time-honored traditions of daily gun salutes and playing of the national anthem in Boston’s Charlestown Navy Yard. District 1 Councilor LaMattina will also Read More…