This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured movie filming, police, community events, schools, transportation and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Disney’s “Godmothered” Movie Magic Comes to North Square Production of “Godmothered” for the Disney+ streaming movie service began in Boston’s North End this week turning parts Read More…
Community
Reader Poll: What Do You Think About the Upcoming South Station Project?
The South Station project team recently held an open house to update the public on the predicted 4.5 year project to upgrade Boston’s South Station Transportation Center. The project includes updating rail and bus terminals, and building a new mixed-use tower providing office and residential space. MBTA red and silver lines should not be impacted, Read More…
North Street Grille Neighborhood Night to Benefit NEMPAC Feb. 6
North Street Grille continues to host “Neighborhood Night” on the first Thursday of each month to support North End neighborhood nonprofit agency programs. The February event will take place on February 6 and will benefit the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). North Street Grille’s Neighborhood Nights have been a big hit, raising thousands Read More…
What’s the 311? Crosswalk and Traffic Lane Painting Needed, Street Lights Out on Richmond St. & Fulton St.
Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Painting Needed at Cooper St North End Boston This 311 user says, “Corner of Cooper and Endicott Streets desperately need a cross walk painted on it.” Read More…
Parking Garage Deaths Prompt City Council to Discuss Security Measures
Councilors Ed Flynn, District 2, and Kim Janey, City Council President, requested a hearing to discuss adding security measures to high-rise garages in the City of Boston amidst recent suicides and attempts. Over the Christmas holidays, a mother and her two children fell to their death at Northeastern University’s Renaissance garage in a suspected murder-suicide. Read More…
Lovin’ Spoonfuls Holds Cooking Demo at Neighborhood Service Center
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) was pleased to have its partner Lovin’ Spoonfuls conduct a nutrition/healthful cooking workshop to the seniors. Lovin’ Spoonfuls is dedicated to facilitating the rescue and distribution of healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded. They deliver this food weekly in trucks to community organizations like Read More…
Month of Love Opens at Christopher Columbus Park [Photos]
The Month of Love featuring gigantic candy conversation hearts officially opened under the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park on February 1st. Joanne Hayes-Rines, President of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, officiated the ribbon cutting ceremony. She recognized park art curator and artist Robyn Reed for her creativity in developing the Valentine-themed installation, now in Read More…
PLAN: Downtown Development Scenarios Workshop Invites Broad Community Discussion
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) invited the Downtown and Chinatown communities to the PLAN: Downtown Development Scenarios workshop on Thursday night at Suffolk University. The first scenario is a growth-based model, with density bonuses based on a common baseline height established across Downtown. The second scenario is preservation and growth-balanced, with density bonuses Read More…
Weekly Top Reads: Lunar New Year Parade, NEAD Benefit Dinner, Sam Adams Tap Room, South Station Project, Pipe Organ Concert, and Good Neighbor Award
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured schools, community events, businesses, development, arts, music and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Eliot Students Celebrate Lunar New Year With a North End Parade [Photo Gallery] The Eliot K-8 School celebrated the Lunar New Year this week with a Read More…
Filming for “Frills” Feb. 3–5 on Salem St. and North Square
Magic Wand Productions will be filming scenes for its new movie Frills in the North End on February 3 through February 5, 2020. Note this is an updated schedule – filming on Salem St. has been changed from Monday, 2/3 to Wednesday, 2/5. North Square notice remains the same. On February 5, Salem Street between Read More…
Reader Poll: What Do You Think of Chiofaro’s “Pinnacle at Central Wharf”?
The Chiofaro Company has publicly released its long-awaited design for a waterfront tower on Atlantic Avenue, a 600-foot tower called “The Pinnacle at Central Wharf.” The tower would have approximately 865,000 sq. ft. and the outside Harborwalk would be part of 28,000 sq. ft. of open space, meeting the 50% Chapter 91 requirement set forth Read More…
North End Against Drugs Holds Successful Super BINGO
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) would like to extend a big thank you to all those who helped make the 2020 Super BINGO a huge success. Thanks to the help of the NEAD board of directors, the North End seniors for the use of their BINGO equipment, the BCYF Nazzaro Center for the use of the Read More…












