I recently went on a architecture history walk, courtesy of Context Travel, centered around the Big Dig and Boston’s development history from colonial times to the establishment of today’s Greenway parks. Our guide was Amy Finstein, a professor of architectural history who has extensively researched Boston’s original Central Artery along with similar urban modernization in Read More…
Alexa Hill shares some photos from this weekend’s tree lighting at Faneuil Hall. Before the Lighting.After the lighting.Tree with Custom House.The Crowd.
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park held their annual gala fundraiser at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel on Friday, November 19, 2010. The event was attended by approximately 350 supporters of the park. The Gala is the major fundraising event for FOCCP which is an all-volunteer neighborhood group that: Provides funding for Annual Trellis Lights Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 10-21 to oppose the capacity addition at Bricco Restaurant at this week’s meeting. Bricco’s application is being made by owner Frank DePasquale at 239-241 Hanover Street. The expansion would add 47 seats to the existing 120 through an expansion on the ground floor into an abutting Read More…
What did we learn this week at the fourth MassDOT Parcel 7 & 9 RFP Advisory Committee meeting? The good news is that the process is moving to Stage 2 (Ed: feels like Stage 22) which brings it out of the philosophical thinking stage into a more practical, decision stage. The bad news is a Read More…
The second community meeting for the re-design of the Snow Hill Street Wall at DeFilippo Playground has been set for Monday, December 6 at 6:30 at the Nazarro Community Center. This meeting will discuss three design alternatives that were developed from community input from the first meeting that was held in September. Future meetings will Read More…
RIORDAN, Donna M. In the North End, Nov. 15, 2010. Beloved mother of Michelle Harrison, grandmother of Jonathan Harrison, sister of Marion Mellon, Regina Towner and the late Edna Parker and Charles Riordan, sister in law of Margaret Riordan, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial Funeral Mass in St. Leonard Church, Prince and Read More…
North End Boston has released Part 3 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 3 continues: Mercifully, the sea was calm so Anna’s voyage was bearable. By early 1921, the stream of Italian immigrants from southern Italy and Sicily Read More…
Merry Christmas St. Agrippina DiMineo Benefit Society 16th Annual Christmas Program for North End children Santa Claus is coming with gifts for all the nice boys & girls. On Sunday, December 12th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM @ St. Agrippina’s Chapel @ 459 Hanover Street. * All who wish to attend please call 617- 363- Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Invites you to the 4th meeting of the: Parcel 7 and Parcel 9 RFP Advisory Committee Wednesday, November 17th – 6:00pm Mariner’s House –11 North Street, Boston The purpose of the advisory committee is to advise MassDOT in their preparation for Request for Proposals for the development and use of Read More…
GLC Chair Ann Thornburg (standing far right) leads the discussion at the forum. From the left, GLC member Donna Freni, Boston Harbor Association Executive Director Vivien Li, Boston Parks Commissioner Toni Pollak, New England Aquarium Executive Director Bud Ris, GLC Member Dan Nuzzo, Greenway Conservancy Director of Business Operations Jesse Brackenbury and Director of Public Read More…