Photographer Jeff Tamagini has been walking with the North End feast processions for several years. He is planning on making a book after about ten years. In the meantime, enjoy Jeff’s photos from the 2018 St. Agrippina, St. Anthony’s and Fisherman’s Feasts. All photos by Jeff Tamagini, Tamagini Visuals. Contact Jeff at: jeff.tamagini.5@gmail.com
Two longtime 7-Eleven chain retail franchises have closed in the past few weeks in the North End / Waterfront area. At 464 Hanover Street, the lease was not renewed. The location is at the corner at Commercial St. across from the US Coast Guard station. Before the closing, staff at the store said the space had Read More…
For over a decade, there has been a large gap at 244 Hanover Street between Spagnuolo’s and Ristorante Fiore. Though it has been repeatedly designated for development, projects kept falling through at the location in the center of Boston’s North End. Finally, it seems, a permanent development is taking place. Panther Residential is well underway Read More…
Along with most other Boston Public Schools, the Eliot K-8 School in Boston’s North End has been cited for several inadequacies in the recording and tracking of student activity funds as part a citywide audit, performed by Ernst & Young and publicly released on August 31, 2018. Mayor Walsh requested the review after the IRS Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured photo galleries from the celebrations of Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy, along with gardens, real estate, boats and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. 99th Saint Anthony’s Feast Photo Gallery One year short of its centennial, the opening ceremonies at Read More…
For the sixth year in a row, a group of local non-profits have illuminated Boston Harbor for Labor Day weekend, as another Summer unofficially comes to an end. Twin barges located between Long Wharf and the Seaport provided nearly a half-hour of booming colors to light up the harbor, filled with boats and waterfront activities. Read More…
Plans have been submitted to the Boston Planning & Development Agency to convert the Knights of Columbus building at 41 North Margin Street to senior affordable housing units and a renovated Knights of Columbus Hall. Developers Affirmative Investments, Inc. and East Boston Community Development Corporation propose to renovate the five-story, mixed-use development to create 23 apartments, a 2,000 Read More…
Last Tuesday, August 22, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) took over 60 players and their families to the Red Sox game. The Sox played the Central Division leading Cleveland Indians, who are managed by former Red Sox Skipper Terry Francona. Tito, as he is known, was beloved while he was here, bringing the Red Read More…
The Greenway Conservancy and The Lynch Foundation celebrated the new Carolyn Lynch Garden with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony in late August 2018. “There are only a few gardens like these in Boston. It’s beautiful: now light has come to The Greenway,” said Peter Lynch, president of The Lynch Foundation. “Being here with my family today Read More…
The 99th St. Anthony’s Feast featured a 10-hour Grand Procession on Sunday bringing the statue of San Antonio to nearly every street in Boston’s North End. We showed you the opening ceremonies in an earlier post, and here is the grand procession through the neighborhood. It all starts on Endicott Street at noon when multiple bands proceed through the feast Read More…
One year short of its centennial, the opening ceremonies at the 99th St. Anthony’s Feast were a spectacle for thousands of devotees of the patron saint. Always on the last weekend in August, the gold-adorned statue of San Antonio emerged to the faithful under the glory of confetti and streamers. A blessing by Fr. Antonio of St. Leonard Church was followed by a Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Liquor Violations / Possession of Class D Marijuana08/18/18 10:30 p.m.Police officers working the North End Feast Patrol stopped three minors at Commercial Street and Copp’s Hill Terrace. One of the teen suspects had a large Read More…