She has walked the streets, researched the history, talked to the residents and visited the shops and restaurants. Now, Krista Firkins files her final report on the issues in the North End/Waterfront neighborhood as part of an Emerson College journalism project. Click here to read the series of articles by Firkin’s on various neighborhood issues. Read More…
Thomas, from TeachingThomas.net, posted an album of holiday and snowstorm pictures of the neighborhood. See the full album at his website.
Merry Christmas to all the readers of NorthEndWaterfront.com! Maybe next year, I will have a holiday video just for the North End/Waterfront, but in the meantime here is one with some neighborhood scenes around the city. Now, I am going to get off the computer! Happy Holidays! –Matt
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is starting a winter program featuring light displays along the Greenway parks. From their blog: “Bright Lights for Winter Nights will feature creative lighting elements that highlight the Greenway’s four distinctive park designs while unifying over a mile of the Greenway’s natural beauty with a varied display of festive Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center Winter Session Begins January 4, 2010! Winter Course Registration is underway! Sign up today at nempacboston.org for any of our exciting courses or for the NEMPAC Private Music Instruction program. New Children’s Courses -Kids Rock Band -Theater Production Returning Children’s Courses -Family Music Makers: Little Music Makers Read More…
To the delight of neighborhood children (and adults), Santa flew in from the North Pole by helicopter landing on the North End fields at Puopolo & Langone Parks. A festive Christmas Parade followed with marching bands, singers, horses and Santa moving through the neighborhood along Commercial Street, North Street and over to Hanover Street. Click Read More…
The Columbus Day Committee hosted the 2nd annual Santa Skate & Toy Drive at the Steriti Rink on Saturday, December 12th. Guests received a free skate rental per each toy donated to the drive. Toys will be donated to the Boston ABCD program and other local organizations. The NEMPAC singers caroled and the kids took photos with Read More…
The Greenway Conservancy finished its project of placing sea wall granite stones around the rings fountain in the Wharf District parks. Last year, a truck drove over the fountain and damaged the underlying equipment. The stones are now set up to prevent such an accident. If they rearranged the stones, we could have our own Read More…
Are you a non-profit that wants to plant trees?
The Grow Boston Greener initiative is offering grants of $250 to $2,500 to plant and maintain new trees for non-profit organizations such as community development corporations, school foundations, community health centers and local open space and environmental groups.
Applications must be received or postmarked by Friday, February 12, 2010. Awardees are encouraged to plant trees of a minimum of 2” caliper. Trees must be planted by June 1, 2010. For more information including applications, planting tips, and a list of suggested tree species appropriate for Boston’s climate, please go to www.cityofboston.gov/parks/streettrees/growbostongrants.asp.
BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES’ SWIM LEAGUE SEEKING YOUTH PARTICIPANTS
Swim Team Experience Not Necessary
Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF,) the City of Boston’s largest youth and human service agency, is currently enrolling youth participants in a citywide competitive swimming league.
The annual league involves boys and girls ages 6-15. Participants must be able to swim one length of the swimming pool. The league is a developmental league and serves as an introduction to swimming competitively for most young swimmers so experience on a swim team is not necessary. The regular season meets are held on Fridays at 6:00 p.m., beginning on January 8th and the last one is scheduled for March 26th .
To sign up to participate, contact the center directly or call Boston Centers for Youth & Families at 617-635-4920 x2150 and speak with Tony Rosario, Aquatics Manager.
Due to the bad weather yesterday, the ABCD North End Head Start Bake Sale has been rescheduled for Friday, December 11th (tomorrow) from 9-12. North End Head Start HOLIDAY BAKE SALE Friday, December 11th 9 a.m. through 12 noon at The Prado (Hanover Street entrance). Indulge in favorite holiday treats and cheer from your friends Read More…
