At this week’s North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting, Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Executive Director of the North Bennet Street School, updated the council and attendees on recent NBSS activities. The school celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. The trade school received a grant to start a woodworking class in March 2010 with the Eliot School’s 8th Read More…
In a vote of 9-1, the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) opposed the common victualler (C. V.) license for Segway Tours, also known as Boston Gliders, at 75 Commercial Street. At the February 8th meeting, owner Allan Danley presented his plan to serve coffee, water and non-alcoholic beverages to his clients before and after their Read More…
There will be a special North End historical photo presentation at Thursday’s February 11th North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. Vito Aluia, North End resident and local history buff, will present his slideshow of historical North End photographs. Enjoy a historical “tour” of our neighborhood without having to go out in the cold. The regular meeting Read More…
At the recent meeting of the Greenway Conservancy Board, a section of the meeting was dedicated to activities and priorities for the upcoming season. In the winter, the Conservancy is sponsoring a “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” campaign. (Great Elm Tree Lighting at North End Greenway Park – Free Community Event on February 11th, 5-6pm). Read More…
In a new blog post, the Greenway Conservancy reviews the discussion from last week’s Board meeting regarding a proposed reconfiguration of Parcel 21, including a possible pavilion structure. Parcel 21 is near the Intercontinental Hotel & Residences and Russia Wharf (to be renamed Atlantic Wharf upon completion). This pavilion discussion is separate and distinct from Read More…
Boston Public Library|North End – 25 Parmenter St. Events for February 3 – 13 Mon Feb 8 11:00 am Films for Children On Mondays, come and watch children films at the North End library. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or canceled. Tue Feb 9 Read More…
NEWRA’s newly formed “Parks and Open Spaces Committee” is taking a survey to help set priorities for issues in the North End/Waterfront neighborhood. Links to the form are below: Parks Survey Form (MS Word) Parks Survey Form (PDF) Please return the survey to parks@newra.org, mail to the address on the form or bring to a Read More…
Freeway the Mascot and columnist for the Post-Gazette would like to wish all his readers and his pooch friends and especially NEWNC and NEWRA and all the committees that work so hard in the North End Community and of course his special girls at the Post-Gazette Pam, Frances, Joan and Lisa a “HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!” Thanks Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the Greenway Conservancy, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the $5 million construction of the Harbor Island Pavilion on Parcel 14 and lease to the National Park Service. The location will be near the carousel on the Greenway park between Christopher Columbus Park and the entrance to Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall. Read More…
What: Personally Paired Part Time Care Event (www.personallypaired.com) When: Tuesday, February 9th at 7:00 PM Where: Shake the Tree, 67 Salem Street in Boston’s North End Each Personally Paired event is professionally designed to give parents and caregivers the opportunity to meet face to face in fun, convenient locations in and around the Boston area. Read More…
News from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park: We invite you to join us at our February monthly meeting where Tot Lot clean up will be the main topic of discussion. Everyone who is interested in helping to plan the cleanup or to discuss other Tot Lot issues are welcome and encouraged to attend. There are many plans for the park Read More…
NORTH END/WATERFRONT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL www.NEWNCBoston.org Monday, February 8, 2010 7:00PM *Note Location Change* Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave. NEWNC AGENDA 1. Call to order – Stephen Passacantilli 2. Roll call – Stephen Passacantilli 3. Meeting Protocol – Marie Simboli 4. Update from the Office of Neighborhood Services — Nicole Leo 5. Report from the offices Read More…