The sixth annual One Boston Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 will mark the seventh anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. One Boston Day encourages random acts of kindness and spreading goodwill. Over the past five years on this day, activities across the City give individuals an opportunity to give back to their community. The Read More…
For the past two years, the employees of North End Waterfront (NEW) Health have been funding an internal collection used to provide needy North End and Charlestown students with bags of food and fresh produce to bring home to their families. Many things have changed since the appearance of COVID-19, but what hasn’t changed is Read More…
The North End Feasts Societies have teamed up to create an All Saints t-shirt to raise money for food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from the online sale of the special edition shirt will benefit the neighborhood’s food insecurity programs run by the ABCD Neighborhood Service Center and NEW Health Center. These programs ensure fresh Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured more coronavirus restrictions and updates, businesses, government, and a little local history. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Restaurants: Proposed New Liquor Licenses “Slap In The Face” During Pandemic This week’s Boston City Council hearing on adding 150 non-transferable liquor licenses Read More…
After discussing alternative meeting solutions for this month’s NEWNC meeting, we have officially decided to cancel our April 2020 meeting due to the ongoing circumstances. It also appears that due to the ongoing situation, we will most likely be postponing the 2020 NEWNC Election normally scheduled for May. We plan to provide an additional update regarding officially Read More…
We won’t be hunting for decorated eggs in the North End parks or graveyard this April 12, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be a Springtime/Easter Egg hunt. We’re moving the venue to our windows! Everyone was feeling a little sad about losing our traditional festivities, but the North End/Waterfront Mothers’ (Parents’) Association (NEWMA) has Read More…
A letter from the U.S. Postal Service: During these challenging times, postal employees are working hard to ensure residents stay connected with their world through the mail. Whether it’s medications, a package, a paycheck, benefits or pension check, a bill, or letter from a family member, postal workers understand that every piece of mail is Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) hosted its first Free Open Mic Community Night on Friday, April 3rd! This initiative was led by Allie Meek-Carufel, Educational Programs Director & Music Theatre Instructor, and emceed by Josaphat Contreras, NEMPAC Program Coordinator via Zoom. There were 17 talented acts with 20 performers from Boston’s Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is hosting online programming during this time of social distancing due to COVID-19. Each week there will be free and tuition-based live-streamed classes and workshops. Follow NEMPAC on Instagram to join the live Instagram classes (marked with the colorful camera icon) and email Education Programs Director Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com, despite another week of social distancing due to COVID-19, featured a little bit of everything—businesses, history, housing, photos, nature, and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. We’re Open! North End / Waterfront Business Listing The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) has started Read More…
Read Part 1 of Nick Dello Russo’s “Tenement Life” here. Living in a congested neighborhood like the North End meant there were always people out in the streets and going in and out of the apartments. Families were large and people were always either leaving or returning from work. School children went home for lunch Read More…
Early last week, Governor Baker issued an emergency order requiring all non-essential businesses to close and for residents to remain at home in attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a two-week stay-at-home advisory outlining self-isolation and social distancing protocols. The Order also limits gatherings to 10 people during the state of emergency, a Read More…