Senator Kennedy’s motorcade on Thursday will pass through the center of the North End, around the Waterfront toward the Rose Fitzgerald Greenway. As reported by NECN: On Thursday, Senator Kennedy is expected to leave the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port at about 1pm for a motorcade trip to Boston. The motorcade will drive off the Read More…
In response to public input, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy released revised guidelines, effective August 14, 2009. These guidelines have been approved by the Greenway Leadership Council and the Conservancy Board of Directors. The complete document can be seen on the Greenway Conservancy’s website http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/docs. It is being reviewed now by the MTA, property owner Read More…
This year marks the 90th Saint Anthony’s Feast in the North End, sponsored by the Saint Anthony’s Society. The annual feast will take place August 28 – 31 on Endicott, Thatcher & N. Margin Streets. The feast honors the patrons Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy with colorful parades, religious services, strolling singers, live entertainment and Read More…
This invitation for short film/musical act submittals comes from Jon Sproul, Board of Directors, NEMPAC: On behalf of the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), I would like to invite you to submit a short film or musical act to the NEMPAC Film and Music Night. The NEMPAC Film and Music Night will Read More…
Last night was the Annual Summer Party for the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The big occasion was held at the Pilot House which was packed with residents spilling out onto the harborside patio on a steamy night. With great food, desserts and a staffed bar, fun was had by all. NEWRA’s summer party seems Read More…
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know we are in the middle of the big feast season. This weekend is the Fisherman’s Feast on Fleet & North Streets. The event starts August 13th and runs through Sunday, August 16. And yes, the Sorrento Cheese Tower Building competition is back this year. Judging by the poll on the left hand side of this website, as of this writing, 56% of you will be at the feast while 44% will be getting away.
More details can be found at their website: www.fishermansfeast.com
The schedule of events is shown at the link below:
Just walking around town close to Faneuil Hall, I was trampled by tourists. Sure, it is the peak summer season, but it just seemed “monumental”, which reminded me of a recent survey of national destinations. A few weeks ago, neighbor Ann Pistorio handed me a USA Today article referencing a Forbes Traveler national survey of Read More…
Lots of folks sitting out at Christopher Columbus Park tonight for the Waterfront Performing Arts series of Tuesday concerts. Tonight was disco night with Soul City. For a taste of what you missed, click this link to their video. This brochure also has a schedule of upcoming arts related events sponsored by the City of Boston. Read More…
Here is the official flyer as a pdf file. The schedule is also shown below and on our Calendar page. North End Against Drugs, Inc. and The Nazzaro Center Invite you to the 20th Annual North End Family Pride Week Sunday, August 2nd – Sunday, August 9th Sun, August 2nd FAMILY MASS SACRED HEART CHURCH, Read More…
The expanding relationship between developer Donald Chiofaro and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has created the perception of a quid pro quo between the two organizations. First, the Conservancy gets posh office space for its headquarters in Chiofaro’s International Place either for free or at a deeply discounted cost. Then in mid-July, the Conservancy Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, has rolled out its new website at: www.newncboston.org. There is also an email sign-up on the website for the distribution of agendas and announcements. The link is on the upper right of the main page or you can get there via www.newncboston.org/emaillist. NEWNC does not have an August meeting, Read More…
Alex Goldfeld will launch his new book about the North End this week at the Old North Church on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30 pm. The book is titled, North End: A Brief History of Boston’s Oldest Neighborhood. The author will share a few stories from his history of the North End followed by Q&A Read More…