Next Tuesday, December 15th at 11:00 am, there is a State hearing to protect certain public parks from the shadows of excessively tall buildings. Christopher Columbus Park and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway are specifically mentioned in the proposed legislation. Representatives Marty Walz, Byron Rushing, and Senator Anthony Petruccelli sponsored a bill to prevent additional Read More…
Community
Christmas Trolley Tour Stops in North End
The City of Boston’s Christmas Trolley Tour stopped in the North End on Sunday, December 6th in front of the Paul Revere Mall (Prado). Mayor Menino is still recuperating, so District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina introduced Santa and the lighting of the tree to a crowd of kids who had gathered for the appearance. Read More…
Head Start Holiday Bake Sale – Dec. 9th
North End Head Start HOLIDAY BAKE SALE Wednesday, December 9th, 9 a.m. 12 noon The Prado (Hanover Street entrance) Indulge in favorite holiday treats and cheer from your friends and neighbors in the North End Head Start Program! All proceedings from the sale go to the ABCD North End Head Start Program, servicing local families Read More…
North End Branch Library Fundraiser – Save the Date!
*SAVE THE DATE – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010*** *What: Fundraiser to support our own North End Branch Library *** *Where: Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel*** *When : Wednesday, February 24, 2010 * * 7:00-9:00 pm*** *Why: To enjoy cocktails and appetizers and the Read More…
Plethora of City of Boston Programs
Here is a subset of various City of Boston programs that folks may be interested in:
“Toys for Tickets”: *In keeping with a successful holiday tradition in
Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that any driver issued a
non-public safety parking ticket on Boston’s streets on specific dates
in December, has the option of resolving their ticket by providing a toy
of equal or greater value than the fine on the ticket. For exact dates,
617-635-4811
*Mayor’s Holiday Special: *Take advantage of the City of Boston’s one
stop holiday planning website and enjoy great discounts this Holiday
season. Over 8,000 half-price show tickets, great parking rates, store
discounts and more. www.mayorsholidayspecial.com
*Boston Offers Two Hours of Free Metered Parking This Holiday Season:
*In keeping with a popular tradition, the City of Boston is offering two
hours of free metered parking at each of the city’s parking meters on
Saturdays through Dec 27.
*Special State Election for the US Senate: *Do not forget to vote on Dec
8 in the Special Election Primary to fill Senator Kennedy’s seat. To
vote in any election, you must send in your voter application form and
have it postmarked 20 days prior to the election. Remember that you must
be 18 years old by Election Day and a U.S. Citizen. To be eligible to
vote in the Special Election Final on Jan 19, you must register to vote
by Dec 30! Obtain a national mail voter registration form at
www.cityofboston.gov/elections/voter_reg.asp
Our Vote Matters!: *Find the answers to questions asked by young voters.
www.bostonyouthzone.com/myc/pdfs/youth_voting_guide.pdf
*Harry Potter at Boston’s Museum of Science: *Check out the Harry Potter
exhibit at the museum! It will offer fans a glimpse of costumes, props,
and more than 200 other authentic artifacts from the film sets—including
the Great Hall, Hagrid’s hut, and the Gryffindor common room. Through
Feb 25. Adult tickets $26 and children tickets $23. www.mos.com
<http://www.mos.com>
*First Night 2010: *Bring in the New Year celebrating art and community
at this day long citywide festival. Perfect for Families! Get a first
night button as your ticket to entertainment! Dec 31, 1pm-12am.
www.firstnight.org <http://www.firstnight.org>
Family Volunteer Day at the North End Eliot School
On Saturday, November 21st, families from all over Greater Boston kicked off the holiday season by participating in Boston Cares’ Family Volunteer Day. Sponsored by Disney Parks and Fidelity Investments, this national day of service brought together 50 families from Greater Boston. Volunteers made indoor recess packets for students at the John Eliot School in Read More…
Toys for Tots Drop-off
Toni Gilardi and her staff at Elite Boston Landmark Realty at 350 Commercial Street, North End, are collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program. Please feel free to drop off unwrapped/non-violent toys at the office anytime! For more information on the program, please visit the site www.toysfortots.com.
New Stillman St. Tot Lot Opens
After several years of construction, a new North End tot lot playground has opened on Stillman St., near the corner of Salem St. It is not so easy to find, but if you turn the corner behind the old Paesan’s Restaurant (now closed) you will see it. The brand new tot lot has a jungle Read More…
Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park
The soggy weather did not dampen the festive mood at the seventh annual holiday lighting of Christopher Columbus Park’s signature trellises on Monday night. An enthusiastic and surprisingly large crowd showed up to enjoy the festivities. The annual holiday lighting display, sponsored by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Read More…
Piccoli Regali (“Little Gifts”) Giving Food to North End Residents
A message to neighborhood residents in need from Geof Smith, Deacon at Old North Church and Jim Ring, Director of Piccoli Regali. Do you need help? Are you hungry on weekends? Piccoli Regali, or “Little Gifts,” will resume distributing small bags of food items on Saturday mornings to people in need in the North End. Read More…
NEWRA Joint ZLC/Executive Meeting – Tuesday, November 24th
NEWRA Joint Meeting Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Executive Committee TUESDAY, November 24, 2009, 7:00 PM The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue Meeting Agenda ZLC Committee (7:00 PM – 7:20 PM) 112 Prince St., Damian Szary (building owner) is seeking a zoning variance for floor-area ratio to expand the first floor unit into the basement Read More…