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Greenway Carousel Study Community Meeting Notice
The following meeting notice is courtesy of the Greenway Conservancy. See the Community Calendar for all neighborhood meetings and events. What: Greenway Carousel Study Community Meeting When: Wednesday, September 29, 6-8PM Where: The New England Aquarium Harborside Learning Lab The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is planning a series of public meetings to explore a Read More…
Christopher Columbus Park Fountain Closed For Repairs
Boston’s Parks Department has forwarded some news about the fountain near the rose garden in Christpher Columbus Park. (Thanks to Meredith for sending in.) “The (Rose Kennedy) fountain in the (Christopher Columbus) park has been non-functioning for several weeks. The electrical repairs are going to be more significant that anticipated, so we are going to Read More…
NEWRA Debates Target vs. Stop & Shop
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) discussed the pros and cons of a Target P-Fresh store versus a Stop & Shop supermarket at this week’s meeting. Trinity Financial is the new designated builder for the new development in the Bulfinch Triangle. As discussed earlier in the week at the Neighborhood Council meeting, the Read More…
Parcels 7 & 9 RFP Guidelines Advisory Committee Convenes for First Meeting
The first of five meetings was held this week by the Parcels 7 & 9 RFP Guidelines Advisory Committee. The goal of this committee is to prepare “request for proposal” guidelines that would be used by the State to issue a bidding document for developers. Parcels 7 & 9 are in the “Market District” near Read More…
Spinning the Greenway Carousel
Carousels can be make your head spin and so can the decision to build a new one on the Greenway. As announced this week in the Boston Globe and the Greenway Conservancy’s blog, an anonymous donor is contributing $1 million that will be used to build a new carousel for the Greenway, replacing the concession Read More…
Busy Fall Planned by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) met this week at the Mariner’s House to plan a busy Fall season at the park. Horticulture Chair Mary Ann said the horticulture volunteers have had a wonderful summer season, meeting twice a week to care for the rose garden, wisteria and crescent landscaping. The roses made it Read More…
Target Corp. Vying For Bulfinch Triangle Parcel Against Stop & Shop
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) was surprised to hear tonight that Target Corp. is aggressively courting the developer of the “One Canal” project to be its anchor tenant. “One Canal” is the proposed $150 million housing development at Greenway Parcel 2 A/B/C, between the West End and North End neighborhoods. Target is competing against Read More…
Boston “Ahts” Festival Photos
This weekend featured Boston’s largest arts festival, Ahts in the Park, at Christopher Columbus Park. Here are some photos from the 2010 weekend. Click to view the photo slideshow. Click here to view the photos. More photos on the Facebook pages for the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Ahts Festival.
DeFilippo Playground “The Gassy” Community Meeting
DeFilippo Playground Community Meeting Tuesday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. Nazzaro Community Center 30 North Bennett Street, North End, Boston The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services invite the public to a community meeting to discuss design alternatives for wall improvements along Snow Hill Street, DeFilippo Playground, located at 135 Read More…
NEAD End of Summer Extravaganza Photos
North End Against Drugs had its Boston R.O.C.K.S. “End of the Year Extravaganza” on Friday September 10th at the Polcari Playground. Led by NEAD President John Romano, Al Vilar and the NEAD team, kids of ages 6 to 16 had a fun time with sports games, arts & crafts, sidewalk chalk, gymp, pot holders and Read More…
Greenway Leadership Council Meeting Agenda for September 15, 2010
Rose Kennedy Greenway Leadership Council Meeting September 15, 2010 4:00 – 6:00 pm 185 Kneeland Street, First Floor Conference Room AGENDA 4:00 I. Welcome Ann Thornburg, Chair • Minutes of the July 20, 2010 Meeting o Vote to approve 4:05 II. Executive Director’s Report Nancy Brennan Read More…