It is officially summer! Here are a few fun photos taken at Christopher Columbus Park. Ahh … to be young and carefree. And under the category of “hot” … Photos by Meredith Piscitelli.
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WBUR Reports on the Greenway as a Waterfront Gateway
WBUR.org taped an audio piece examining the question of whether the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is fulfilling its goal of being a gateway to Boston Harbor. “Here’s what we found: There’s a lot in the way. Office buildings, a hotel, a garage, the stockade fence in front of the Harbor Tower, even trees can really Read More…
North2South Baseball Classic – Photos
The brainchild of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (D-Mass.), the North2South Baseball Classic is an All-Star baseball exchange that seeks to bring together two prominent Boston neighborhoods, the North End and South End. The mission of the North2South Baseball Classic is to annually unite these neighborhoods in the spirit of friendly competition and good will. The Read More…
Op-Ed: I Have Some Concerns
I ran across a note on the NEWMA board (North End/Waterfront Mothers/Parents Association) from a well-known resident, Rebecca Griffin, who is not only a North End parent but also interacts with the youth community through NEMPAC. Her post hit a chord and she graciously agreed to my request to post it here. —MC I have Read More…
ParkARTS Returns to Christopher Columbus Park
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program will once again be giving young boys and girls the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild in local parks during a series of creative children’s arts and craft workshops sponsored by Comcast. Children ages three to ten can enjoy the Artists in Residence Craft Workshops. Read More…
NEWNC Supports ATM & Hears Request From “What’s Your Number?”
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met on Monday, June 14th, where newly elected members Mario Alfano, Donna Freni and Giancarlo Tiberi sat for their first meeting after the May election. Officers were appointed in executive session with Stephen Passacantilli and Marie Simboli continuing as President and Vice-President, respectively, for another year. Mario Alfano was Read More…
Senator Petruccelli Visits the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park
State Senator Anthony Petruccelli visited the volunteers of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park at this week’s meeting. With the State budget under pressure, the Senator thanked the members for their efforts to look after the flagship park. Over the last few years, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has lost over 30% of Read More…
Food Vendors Start on Greenway Parks on Monday, June 14
Boston Restaurant Talk has the scoop (literally) on the food vendors that will be showing up on the Rose Kennedy Greenway next Monday, June 14th. Two North End businesses will be part of the pilot program that includes six mobile food stations scattered through the parks. Joe Bono’s Boston Pushcart will be set up in Read More…
NEWRA Meeting Agenda – June 10, 2010
North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Nazzaro Center 30 North Bennet Street Reports: 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM • President’s Report • Reports from City Hall: – Nicole Leo, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services – Kathy Carangelo-McIsaac, Councilor Sal LaMattina’s Office • Membership Committee • Clean Streets Committee Read More…
NEWNC June 14th Meeting Agenda
North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council www.NEWNCBoston.org NEWNC June Agenda Monday June 14th 7:00 p.m. Nazzaro Center 221 Commercial St., Kevin Curry Seeking to add an ATM machine as an approved use for the property at the corner of Atlantic Avenue & Commercial Street. Current zoning includes a car wash, gas and service station, and Read More…
North End Haz-Mat Truck Meeting Attracts Record Turnout
With an estimated 180 attendees, the intensity of community outrage was voiced at this week’s public meeting on hazardous material (haz-mat) trucks going through the North End/Waterfront neighborhood. “I can’t remember ever seeing such a large neighborhood turnout,” said State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, referring to the standing-room only crowd gathered at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Read More…
Christopher Columbus Park in Bloom
The horticulture volunteers from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park have been very busy pruning, weeding and fertilizing the Waterfront Crescent and the Rose Garden in preparation for the blooming season. The rewards were a magnificent display of wisteria blooms during May as well as the beginning of blooming in the Crescent (Creeping Blue Geraniums Read More…